Recipe | Adventures in Bentomaking

Bento Recipe: Pork Shiso Rolls

Posted by Pikko on Apr 8, 2011 in Features, Japanese, Recipes | 15 comments

Read a step-by-step photo tutorial of how I made those pretty pork rolls for the picnic lunch for Baby Girl from last month. Shiso leaves add a really tasty punch!

Basil Daisies Spaghetti Bento

Posted by Pikko on Oct 15, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Italian, Kids, leftovers, Pasta, Recipes | 11 comments

See a quick addition to spaghetti in the form of cheese to make my lunch a little bit more cheerful with minimal effort. Also, a recipe for fresh garlic bread.

Have you seen my minestrone? I lost it!

Posted by Pikko on Apr 27, 2010 in Italian, LOST, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetarian | 3 comments

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!

Sesame Choy Sum Recipe

Posted by Pikko on Mar 29, 2010 in Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Easter, Pork, Recipes | 13 comments

Check out the cute bento my niece made for her Japanese class, see the latest Hoodlums adventure, and get a recipe for some yummy sesame choy sum, great for bento!

Crab Salad Nigiri Sushi

Posted by Pikko on Mar 5, 2010 in Bento, Japanese, Recipes, Sushi | 26 comments

Take a look at my edited version of crab salad nigiri sushi, made to fit into the office's monthly potluck Green theme. Recipe for making your own included!

How to Make a Football Musubi

Posted by Pikko on Feb 7, 2010 in How-To, Recipes, Sports, Vegetarian | 0 comments

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!

Pink Hearts Bento (445)

Posted by Pikko on Feb 4, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Love, Recipes, Vegetarian | 20 comments

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.

Somen Bird’s Nest Bento (432)

Posted by Pikko on Jan 15, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Recipes, Vegetarian | 25 comments

A somen salad recipe of my mother's gets a cute remodeling with a chick sitting in a nest surrounded by flowers. See the first photos taken with my spiffy new lens!