Yum-Yum Bento All Year Round

About the Book

Yum-Yum Bento is back with 52 more easy seasonal-themed bento lunches.

From the depths of winter to the height of summer, a beautiful lunch can brighten any day. Japanese bento boxes are portable and pretty meals packed with healthy portions and plenty of cheer. And they’re outrageously cute! With Yum-Yum Bento All Year Round, you’ll fall in love with 52 tasty, in-season lunches. Spring into make-ahead action with packing tips, tutorials, side dish recipes, and more. From summer Sunshine Smiles to Christmas Gingerbread Friends, there’s a bento just perfect for your lunchbox today.

Selections from the Table of Contents:

Springtime Fun:

1. Easter Chicks
2. Dainty Daffodils
3. Green Pea Brothers

Summertime Splash:

1. Rainbow Sushi
2. Cheerful Crab
3. Seashell Fun

Fall Frenzy:

1. A Pear Anywhere
2. Fried Rice Jack-o-Lantern
3. Pumpkin Twins

Winter Wonderland:

1. Tomato Santas
2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Bagel
3. Penguin Elves

Crystal Wantanabe

Crystal is a wife and mother of two currently living in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The author of seven different blogs, Crystal's primary blog is still Adventures in Bentomaking, which showcases her daily lunches, ideas for cute bento, tips, recipes, and product reviews.

She currently works as an administrator for a childhood obesity study at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.