Features | Adventures in Bentomaking

Five Ways to “Bento” Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

Posted by Pikko on Nov 20, 2012 in 2012 Bentos, Articles, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Features, Pork, Turkey | 2 comments

Read five ways to creatively dress up your Thanksgiving leftovers with bento.

2012 Halloween Picnic Bento

Posted by Pikko on Oct 20, 2012 in 2012 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, Features, Halloween, Party Food | 5 comments

EEEEEK! Here's a spooky Halloween themed picnic bento with skull musubis and haunted chicken.

Video: How to Make an Airplane Onigiri

Posted by Pikko on Sep 24, 2012 in Blog, Features, How-To, onigiri, Videos | 1 comment

Watch a video tutorial on how to make a two-color airplane onigiri.

Fried Tilapia Bento and Monbento Box Review

Posted by Pikko on Aug 28, 2012 in 2012 Bentos, Blog, Classic, Features, Fish, Products | 1 comment

Read my review of the French-designed monbento box and see the yummy tilapia bento I made in it.

How to Make Cute Animal Sandwiches for Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jun 27, 2012 in Blog, Features, How-To, Products | 5 comments

Learn how to use those cute animal sandwich cutters that are for sale almost anywhere specializing in cute bento gear.

Rilakkuma Sandwich Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jun 15, 2012 in 2012 Bentos, Bento Box #49, Blog, Charaben, Features, Just for Kids, Pork, San-X, Sandwich | 2 comments

Read a review of a Rilakkuma bento box and see the cute San-X bear in sandwich form!

Twinkle Twinkle Spaghetti Bento

Posted by Pikko on May 31, 2012 in 2012 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Features, Italian, Pasta | 1 comment

Add some twinkle to a plain old spaghetti bento for a cute little touch to a pasta bento!

Buy Yum-Yum Bento Box!

Posted by Pikko on Aug 7, 2011 in Features, Shopping, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 2 comments

Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches features detailed instructions on how to make over 50 cute bentos for you or your kids!

Mochiko Chicken Bento from Honolulu Weekly

Posted by Pikko on May 13, 2011 in Bento, Features | 1 comment

See the bento that I made for the article that appears in this week's edition of the Honolulu Weekly, which contains some delicious mochiko chicken and fresh veggies!

How to Make Kamaboko Carp

Posted by Pikko on May 5, 2011 in Charaben, Childrens Day, Features, How-To, Kids, Recipes, Themes, Tutorials | 5 comments

Got a little boy celebrating Boy's Day today? Make him some cute flying carp for lunch or dinner to help bring some festivity to the meal! Happy Boy's Day 2011!