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Killed by Cute: 450 of 2010′s Cutest Bentos

Posted by Pikko on Feb 23, 2011 in Articles, Bento, Charaben | Comments Off

Brace yourself for the ultimate overload in kawaii food with my compilation post of 450 of the cutest character bentos of 2010 made by amazing food artists. ^_^

Taco Rice Bento (572)

Posted by Pikko on Feb 22, 2011 in Bento, Cuisine, Japanese, Tips, Turkey | 14 comments

After trying the famous Okinawan dish Taco Rice for dinner last night, I packed a yummy bento lunch with the leftovers for a Turkey Taco Rice Bento!

Packing a Lasagna Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 17, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Italian, Tips | 19 comments

Need some advice on how to pack lasagna neatly into your lunch? Read my tips on how you can pack this messy but delicious meal nicely and neatly!

Filet Mignon Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 15, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Kids, leftovers | 11 comments

With some extra delicious leftovers from my Valentine's Day dinner, I pack the most decadent bento I've ever made in the last four years! Om nom nom!

Red Hearts Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 14, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Love | 0 comments

With Baby Girl home sick with a fever today, there will be no Valentine's Day bentos for us, but here's one I made last week! Have a happy Valentine's Day!

Pink Hearts Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 10, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Love | 10 comments

Valentine's Day is just a few days away, so it's time to get into the spirit of love with some cute pink heart onigiri in a small, but surprisingly filling bento.

Egg Salad Sammies Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 9, 2011 in Bento, Sandwich, Vegetarian | 4 comments

Since I rarely use my bento tools and accessories, I guilt myself into using my little animal sandwich cutters. Find out where I got these cute tomatoes!

Hamburger Goulash Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 8, 2011 in Beef, Bento, life, Shrimp | 14 comments

Prepare for some serious venting as a plumber goes and ruins a perfectly good day for me and Mr. Pikko. Today's lunch is leftover hamburger goulash.

Asian Spaghetti Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 7, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Foodbuzz, Italian, life | 26 comments

After UFC 126 and Super Bowl Sunday, it's time to get back on track with controlled eating. Find out how my weight fared after a big weekend full of yummy foods!

There’s a Bunny in My Stir Fry!

Posted by Pikko on Feb 4, 2011 in Bento, Shrimp | 11 comments

I forgot to put a bunny into my bento yesterday for Chinese New Year, but today one hopped into my stir fry bento! See the new addition to our family!