Shiso Onigiri Bento
An almost vegetarian bento with purple shiso onigiri and fresh fruits and veggies.
Read MoreFried Green Tomatoes Bento
This was my first time trying fried green cherry tomatoes in a bento. Find out how to help raise funds for GlobalGiving's Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief.
Read MoreVegetable Tempura Bento
Some leftover vegetable tempura makes a delicious bento lunch the next day, even though it's not crispy anymore! Sides include corn and edamame, yum yum!
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Egg Salad Sammies Bento
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!
Read MoreSoba Bento
With dinner plans tonight for Ruth's Chris, I've got to eat conservative today and go with a lot of power foods to fill me up! See an old picture of me from 1987.
Read MoreTomato Basil Penne Bento
My sister-in-law gave me a great simple recipe to use up our excess grape tomatoes and it makes for a very fast, tasty, and easy bento lunch as well!
Read MoreHave you seen my minestrone? I lost it!
LOST is a rerun this week, which is a total bummer for us LOSTies. Continuing with my LOST Finale Viewing Party food series, I present to you LOST Minestrone!
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Egg Sandwich a la Desmond
Tonight marks the return of Desmond after an astounding NINE week absence from LOST. To celebrate, I've made a Desmond sandwich bento from The Constant.
Read MoreShamrock Bento
It's St. Patrick's Day and therefore it's time to celebrate with a green bento! Read how I made these simple green shamrocks out of cheese and food coloring!
Read MoreKwon Musubis (LOST Bento #7)
With my appetite still not back, I decided to top my meager two musubi lunch with the Kwons, Jin and Sun. Here's hoping that they get reunited on the show soon!
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My name is Crystal Watanabe and I'm 32 years old, living in Honolulu, Hawaii with my husband and two children. I have an addictive personality and that's a terrible thing when you're into cute bentos. I own over 200 bento boxes and way too many bento accessories!. 