Milk & Cookies Bento Box (+ How to dye food blue)

Take your lunch to all new levels of cute with this Milk & Cookies Bento Box! Plus, learn how to make all natural blue food dye from scratch (spoiler alert: it takes less than 10 seconds).

 

Milk & Cookies Bento Box - Made from rice and potato korokke, this milk & cookies bento box may just be the cutest lunch ever! Find out the secret kitchen hack used to easily shape the rice, + how to dye food blue NATURALLY in under 10 seconds | loveatfirstbento.com

I don’t think there exists a person who doesn’t love milk and cookies. Is it even possible? I’m not sure our genetics allows for such an anomaly; it’s like evolution naturally selected for humankind’s fondness of this nostalgic childhood treat. But no amount of evolution could prepare you for the cuteness that is this milk & cookies bento box – it’s cuteness of the highest, most lethal order, and it will melt your brain into a puddle of disabled neurons. (And that itty bitty little straw sticking out of the milk = finishing blow. Totally KO’d.) 

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by Shannon

Candy Corn Onigiri

It’s time for Monthly Onigiri! For October, we’re making Candy Corn Onigiri. They’re festive, fun, and guaranteed to get you into the Halloween spirit!

 

Candy Corn Onigiri (Rice Balls) - Easily transform your kid's bento box into a fun-filled Halloween lunch with these fun & festive onigiri! Find out how to make these 100% naturally colored rice balls with step-by-step instructions + video tutorial. A great, healthy alternative to regular Halloween candy! | loveatfirstbento.com [vegetarian, vegan]

Candy Corn Onigiri (Rice Balls) - Easily transform your kid's bento box into a fun-filled Halloween lunch with these fun & festive onigiri! Find out how to make these 100% naturally colored rice balls with step-by-step instructions + video tutorial. A great, healthy alternative to regular Halloween candy! | loveatfirstbento.com [vegetarian, vegan]

If you had to pick one quintessential Halloween candy – a candy that embodies the Halloween spirit and acts as a deliciously edible symbol of the spooky holiday people either love or despise – what would it be? For me, that title would have to go to candy corn. I mean, who can look at candy corn and not instantaneously think of Halloween? I’m pretty sure it’s a visceral, inborn response. And so, it seems fitting that the first Halloween themed bento item I have for you this October are these ultra cute, ultra festive Candy Corn Onigiri.

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by Shannon

Fall Hello Kitty Mosaic Bento Box

Revel in the cuteness of red, orange, & yellow with this Fall Hello Kitty Mosaic Bento Box. With my easy tips for making a seamless mosaic bento, anyone can make this beautiful autumn lunch!

 

Fall Hello Kitty Mosaic Bento Box - This step-by-step recipe tutorial can be mastered by anyone, thanks to these 3 simple tips! A beautiful bento box lunch that's perfect for Hello Kitty fans of all ages. Get the recipe (with video tutorial) by visiting loveatfirstbento.com | autumn, kyaraben, character bento

Fall Hello Kitty Mosaic Bento Box - This step-by-step recipe tutorial can be mastered by anyone, thanks to these 3 simple tips! A beautiful bento box lunch that's perfect for Hello Kitty fans of all ages. Get the recipe (with video tutorial) by visiting loveatfirstbento.com | autumn, kyaraben, character bento

I know – my fall color obsession is now officially a problem. Combine that with my obsession for all things Hello Kitty, and things might just be out of control. But if out of control looks anything like this fall Hello Kitty mosaic bento box, then SIGN ME UP, because red, orange, and yellow should always be this freakin’ cute.

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by Shannon

Autumn Colored Sushi Bento

Wow your friends & family with these beautiful Autumn Colored Sushi Rolls – a showstopping fall recipe that anyone can master!

 

Autumn Colored Sushi - Naturally dyed red, orange, & yellow rice rolled up with your favorite fillings, these sushi rolls are a real showstopper that anyone can master! Step-by-step instructions + video tutorial available at loveatfirstbento.com | fall, bento box, lunch, recipe

Autumn Colored Sushi - Naturally dyed red, orange, & yellow rice rolled up with your favorite fillings, these sushi rolls are a real showstopper that anyone can master! Step-by-step instructions + video tutorial available at loveatfirstbento.com | fall, bento box, lunch, recipe

Can you tell I’ve been a little obsessed with fall colors lately? I’ve been having way too much fun experimenting with new ways to incorporate that natural autumn ombre effect into all of my food – if you were to open my fridge right now, you’d be greeted by a visual monsoon of red, orange, and yellow. I probably need help. But, before you send help, can we just take a second to admire these autumn colored sushi rolls? They are the newest addition to my fall fridge collection, and I daresay, they may be my best creation yet.

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by Shannon

Autumn Squirrel Onigiri Bento

Get into the fall spirit with the help of these Squirrel Onigiri! Irresistibly cute, easy to make, and perfect for adding to autumn bento boxes.

 

Autumn Squirrel Onigiri Bento Box - Get into the fall spirit by learning how to make these irresistibly cute squirrel onigiri! They make the perfect addition to any fall themed bento or lunch box. Step-by-step instructions + video tutorial will help you recreate them with ease! | loveatfirstbento.com

Autumn Squirrel Onigiri Bento Box - Get into the fall spirit by learning how to make these irresistibly cute squirrel onigiri! They make the perfect addition to any fall themed bento or lunch box. Step-by-step instructions + video tutorial will help you recreate them with ease! | loveatfirstbento.com

Fair warning: this squirrel onigiri bento box is nearly too cute to handle. It’s proof that fall can be all kinds of cute. It’s hard evidence that squirrels are some of the cutest creatures on the planet, thanks to:

  • Bushy tails
  • Chubby cheeks
  • Cute little paws holding cute little nuts

If you didn’t just squeal at that last point, then are you okay? The little nut in the little paws is probably my favorite part of this whole bento, and what I believe elevates it from being dangerously cute to lethally cute. Seriously, the cuteness of squirrels is way too underrated. This bento box is here to fix that problem.

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by Shannon

Pumpkin Spice Onigiri Bento

Onigiri just got a major fall makeover, thanks to the addition of pumpkin spice! A must-try for all pumpkin spice lovers.

 

Pumpkin Spice Onigiri - Learn how to make pumpkin spice rice, which is combined with easy honey almonds for an unforgettable autumn rice ball experience. A must try for all pumpkin spice lovers! | loveatfirstbento.com [bento box, bento, fall]

Pumpkin Spice Onigiri - Learn how to make pumpkin spice rice, which is combined with easy honey almonds for an unforgettable autumn rice ball experience. A must try for all pumpkin spice lovers! | loveatfirstbento.com [bento box, bento, fall]

Yes, I went there. I’m not sure if the rice ball gods will forgive me, but I have gone ahead and paired rice with pumpkin spice, and it’s truly everything you’d expect of a pumpkin spice creation – warm, fulfilling, and inexplicably addicting. Warning in advance though: these are not your typical onigiri. They teeter flirtatiously between savory and sweet. But I have faith that you can all find it in your heart to welcome these little harbingers of delectable fall bliss into your life.

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by Shannon

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