Little Bento - by Michele Olivier (Paperback)

About the Book

Blogger Michele Olivier is beloved by parents for sharing her easy, delicious and healthy recipes that kids will actually eat. This is not your typical bento cookbook, which relies heavily on processed foods in cutesy shapes. Little Bento is 100+ seasonally inspired recipes to make lunch making and eating more fun for the little ones and maybe some big ones, too.

Book Synopsis

Make packed lunches more fun for kids and more convenient for you with 100+ healthy bento box lunch recipes!

The challenge: Packing a quick but nutritious lunch for your picky eater every day. The solution: The bento box! Popularized in Japan, bento boxes feature a variety of simple components arranged into a travel-ready container that can be endlessly customized. Little Bento is your ultimate guide to planning, preparing, and assembling wholesome box lunches for kids -- that they'll actually eat!

Options for every eater--Try more than 100 seasonal recipes for mains, sides, dips, snacks, and more, with photo guides for arranging them into 32 bento lunch ideas--just to get you started!

Handy tips and tricks--Find a weekly worksheet for planning your bento lunches in advance, a list of kitchen tools to keep around, an overview of different brands of bento box container, and more.

Expert guidance--These recipes come from Michele Olivier, a mom, food blogger, and bestselling author of Little Foodie.

From Cheesy Kale Quesadillas to Whole-Wheat Coconut Cookies and Zucchini Pizza, this tasty bento box book makes school lunches a snap.

"Trust me when I tell you, Little Bento is going to change your lunch game! This will revolutionize your lunch; whether you need to pack a lunch for school, day trips, the office, or simply need some inspiration for when you're at home. You NEED this book". --Toddler and Toast blog.

Review Quotes

Praise for Michele Olivier's first book Little Foodie:

"We love Olivier's depiction of a foodie superhero - an adventurous eater who isn't afraid to at least taste everything, and her cookbook features awesome tips for turning your tiny taster into a true food lover...Why You Should Buy It: Olivier recognizes that parents need to eat too, and includes fun drink pairings for the grown-up set. It's truly a cookbook for the whole family."

―Red Tricycle

"These are just great recipes, kid or not, lunch or dinner. From easy baked falafel, to Vietnamese meatballs with dipping sauce, to DIY garlic noodles and crispy chicken strips made with brown rice cereal and sunflower seeds, this are kid-approved recipes that are far from boring."--Blogger Nicki Sizemore, From Scratch Fast

"Trust me when I tell you, this is going to change your lunch game!... This will revoluntionise your lunch; whether you need to pack a lunch for school, day trips, the office lunch or simply need some inspo for when your at home.You NEED this book."--Toddler and Toast

"Starting pre-school or Kindergarten is not only daunting for kids but for moms as well. I was struggling so much until Little Bento came into my life. With over 30 colorful bento recipes I won't be out of ideas anymore! Every recipe was so carefully thought through, they are healthy and also very family friendly."
--Kats Delicious Kitchen Blog