Last week a reader, Amanda, asked if I had any suggestions for lunches other than sandwiches and ones packed with rice. Here are a few things that have worked for me since my 4 year-old son is not a big fan of rice, unless it has stew or some kind of gravy over it.
I do “Lunchables” style bentos with turkey, fruit, veggies, crackers, and cheese cut out with small cookie cutters. BTW, I put the wrong yogurt in the picture! It was supposed to be the strawberry Brown Cow yogurt instead of the plain. My kids won’t eat the plain.
Pasta or noodles goes a long way with my kids.
Butterflies with Lemon Grass Chicken and Soba
Roasted Chicken Farfalle and Caesar Salad
DIY tacos are a favorite of my daughters. Just cut out tortillas in fun shapes to fit the bento box.
Pizzette or tartlets also make for fun bentos.
Wow so many great ideas Susan! Say no to boring lunch boxes!
Awesome list of lunch ideas!!! I’m packing these away for the school year
So many great ideas all together! Great review of your awesome variety of bento!
Thank you for the ideas! School starts back up on Wednesday and I needed something other than sandwiches!
your bento are always awesome, Susan
Awesome lunch ideas! This will come very handy to prepare bento
Loved seeing this collection of your bento ideas, each with a light and joyful spirit, Susan! Happy Wednesday and thanks for sharing!
So many great ideas here Susan! My half asian kid has the appetite of an italian one (all pastas and pizzas) so adding rice is hard for me too. There are some great ones here I never thought of adding to her lunch! I esp love the pizza one..
Thanks so much ladies for all of the nice comments!
I appreciate it!
Thank you so much. My son’s picky *and* a vegetarian. He’d love those savory tartlets!
Thank you Beth!
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Niiiice! I don’t wanna microwave all the time, so these will be great for that 2nd tier as an addition. Thnx much!
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Your bentos are so creative!! I’m really enjoying checking them out.
Thanks so much Julie!