Baby Shower and a Beary Yummy Cake
With an office baby shower on the calendar, it's time to bust out the rice molds and nori punches to make a cute baby girl themed platter of onigiri!
Read MoreFlowery Onigiri Bento
Easter is over, but it's still a great time for spring themed bento boxes. Since flowers were the most popular suggestion in my contest, here they are!
Read MoreMiss Domo Bento
With too much girly girl, I put some bite back into my bento with a pink Domo onigiri. If I try to eat her, will she bite me first? See more Docubentory photos!
Read MoreSakura Hello Kitty Bento (460)
Nothing says 'girl' more than the world's favorite kitty cat, Hello Kitty! This version of her has three pink sakura flowers adorning her ear instead of a ribbon!
Read MoreKeroppi Bento (454)
One of my favorite Sanrio characters is a cute frog named Kerokerokeroppi. This bento features a Keroppi onigiri. Hear my kids' reaction to the article in the paper.
Read MoreOnigiri for Ochazuke Bento
See a bento I made to fight my cold and see the article in today's Honolulu Advertiser about bento by Wanda Adams, who interviewed myself and Susan Yuen.
Read MoreAn In-Flight Bento from Ajira Airways
If you were flying on Ajira Airways and ordered a bento, what would arrive on your tray table? See what I think they'd serve on board and see my Valentine's Day food.
Read MoreLove in Her Eyes
Take a look at a cute pink bear with hearts in her eyes in a love themed bento inspired by Baby Girl, see another photo of me in LOST, and the Docubentory continues!
Read MoreHow to Make a Football Musubi
Find out how to make a football musubi with my step-by-step instructions and photos. No mold needed, just some salt and saran wrap to form a great sports food!
Read MorePink Hearts Bento (445)
See my first love themed bento of the season with a pink heart onigiri bento. Check out the new look of Adventures in Bentomaking and find out what exactly Pikko's Docubentory is.
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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!. 