r the entire family in 30 minutes or less!

This book provides easy, step-by-step instructions showing how to create six basic box lunches with many variations, and over 125 different recipes in a rainbow of colors -- the key to making your lunchbox look great.

Learn how to make fun and easy bento lunch boxes with a variety of basic preparations, such as:

• Steamed rice with teriyaki chicken, sesame spinach and sauteed root vegetables
• Egg salad sandwiches with crunch carrots and cucumbers
• Ramen noodles with warm dipping sauce, savory pork and spinach
• Picnic bento with nori rolls, crispy mackerel, miso green beans and glazed sweet potatoes

Author Sachiko Horie is a trained nutritionist who provides calorie counts for each recipe along with tips for healthy, balanced lunches that appeal to kids and adults. Detailed menu plans, make-ahead instructions, and color-coded assembly diagrams ensure that the entire family will be out the door on time with beautiful bento lunches in hand!