Monthly Archives: July 2009

Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt: Healthy Snacking made Yummy

Yogurt is one item that proves how one’s palate can evolve. As a kid, I hated yogurt. An unpleasant first encounter with orange yogurt made me avoid it for close to two decades. Eventually, as I was getting more open … Continue reading

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501 Bento Box Lunches Book Giveaway

Searching for inspiration for bento creation? Looking for new food ideas to include in your packed lunches? Thumb through a copy of 501 Bento Box Lunches and find inspiration and ideas galore! Each page is filled with loads and loads—OKAY … Continue reading

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Bento with Pasta and Baby Potatoes

Growing up, spaghetti meant one thing. Spaghetti strands slathered with a sweetened tomato-based meat sauce that was loaded with sliced red hotdogs. Grated cheese topped the whole thing. For the 7-year-old me, that was spaghetti.

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