Found your channel again after a couple years. I forgot how much I love this videos. As someone who has a complex relationship with food, I appreciate the simple approach/ideas and recipes
Welcome back to the channel! I'm grateful to have you here 🤗 and I'm so happy to know you find these videos helpful as you navigate your relationship with food 💜
Omgosh you have been such an inspiration!!! Yup got the book, lolol now to make the energy bites!!!! My son just started work so you have given me some awesome ideas on how to prep his and my husbands lunches. Thank you!!!!
That's amazing Fran, I'm so happy to know you're enjoying these recipes and found some inspiration in this video! Those energy bites are sooo tasty 😊 I appreciate you being here! 💜
Loving all of your bento videos! I would like to know about prepping -- I don't have time every night to make up a box for the next day -- what about a video where you make five boxes that will keep in the fridge/freezer for the week? or at least where I could make all the components ahead and throw the box together the night before -- in other words, bento theme: make-ahead :)
I LOVE your bento box recipes and want to bite the bullet and buy the book online but id rather have a physical copy so I dunno. Keep up the good work!
Hi Alyssia :D I have always enjoyed your channel and appreciate all the povs you bring to managing and enjoying food but today you outdid yourself! Those burger rolls look FABULOUS! Wow that's a great idea and I am going to try it as soon as I go buy some wrappers
Hi Heather! 😊 I'm so grateful to have you here and I'm glad you're enjoying the recipes today! Those homemade summer rolls are definitely worth giving a try!! 💜 so fun and easy to make
Such unique and clever ideas! I never thought about taking a quesadilla for lunch (or making it in the air fryer!) but it looks delicious! Thank you for all your hard work on the video! :-)
Those cheeseburger wrap seem like something I could try.. maybe with a flour wrap because I don't like the rice paper ones.. it will keep longer as well..
Also, one of my biggest problems is running low on "spoons" (personal energy to do things) in a way that clashes with the need to prep food. For example, I would like to make personal cup-noodles at home, instead of buying the less healthy ones, but the prepare-ahead-of-time guides talk about stuff you store in the fridge for like a week maybe, not stuff you make months in advance that's shelf-stable or (less preferable) freezable. Could you showcase how to make shelf-stable (or freezable) cup-noodle packs? I have rice vermicelli that I'll just toss into curries and cooks up super fast, and sops up liquid like crazy, so I could easily cook some mixture in a saucepan for a few minutes and toss in some rice vermicelli once it's boiling. That sort of thing would be great, if the materials were fast and easy to cook, as in toss them into a pan with some water and maybe *one* fridge item and let it simmer for five or ten minutes. (I can also easily cook seashells, so I can do either wheat noodles or rice noodles easily enough.) Similarly, if I could pull out a pack from the freezer and heat it in the microwave and then pour it over some vermicelli that I boiled with maybe a little flavor, that could work too. But I can't seem to find useful recipes that are (a) *fast and easy* but also (b) not *fridge* items. Because sometimes, preparing food *during* a week saps all my excess energy *for* the week. So having food prepared weeks or months in advance is key, and there's a reason I default to canned soup and cup noodles when I'm low on energy 😖
I definitely wanna try those burger wraps, but I’m gonna sub in some vegan swaps for mine. Maybe add some extra veggies (lettuce and onion, yum!). Thanks for the inspiration!
"I try to get a nice balance of color and texture" A year or two ago I was researching the Ayurvedic theory of dietary balance -- that whole "these six flavors will collectively fill you up better" thing -- and now I'm wondering if you could make a video about some bento boxes specifically designed to work with that style? It's "Sweet", Salty, Sour, Bitter, Pungent, and Astringent. (The Joyful Belly site has more info on the specifics.) (I honestly think "Sweet" might be a mistranslation, since it covers meat (beef, pork, salmon) and various carbs and dairy not typically understood to be sweet-sweet. Or maybe their concept of sweetness simply doesn't fully overlap with ours.) I internalized the set as "the main filling part" (the quote-unquote "sweet" part), salty, sour, spicy (that's the pungent), pickled (that's the astringent, though other things count), and some sort of bitter herb for full balance (I don't like bitter; I assume people who enjoy coffee could just use that). But I'm also trying to figure out how to balance it with a low-salt diet. There are various types of food or even condiments that cover several categories, like Ketchup (salty, sour, sweet, *and* pungent). One further layer of the theory, a layer I haven't yet worked with (only so much time to learn things!), is that certain body types have an affinity for certain flavor types, and should restrict other flavor types. E.g. a plump body should go easy on the sweets/carbs (that's the extent to which I delved into that topic, but it meshes with other diet advice for losing weight). Anyway, if you put together some bento boxes using this technique, and specifically pointing out which portions work with which flavors, I'd love to see that video!
It’s such a bummer some days, because I like packing my husband food for school but he can’t have dairy or pork and sometimes it feels like every snack item in the grocery store has dairy or pork in it lol. Oh also he can eat tree nuts 😭
Do you even need the spray/butter on the quesadilla? I used to roll up tortillas with beans and throw them in the air fryer for my son who loved taquitos
Great question Ashley! You probably don't need the spray or butter, but your quesadillas may not turn out as crispy or as browned after cooking. If you already know that you like to make your taquitos without any oil or spray, go ahead and try it with an air fryer quesadilla 😊
Are you headed back to school? Or perhaps back to work after working from home for some time? How do you handle food prep when you have to leave the house? What’s your go-to?!
The editing is chefs kiss
Thank you! Our editor, Joe, is really fantastic 🤗
My little 8 year old LOVES all your ideas. I am lucky and have a child that try's different things all the time
Thank you!! 😊
Man that air fryer quesadilla and those summer rolls look so good!! Love these lunch ideas as always
Thank you! 😊
Found your channel again after a couple years. I forgot how much I love this videos. As someone who has a complex relationship with food, I appreciate the simple approach/ideas and recipes
Welcome back to the channel! I'm grateful to have you here 🤗 and I'm so happy to know you find these videos helpful as you navigate your relationship with food 💜
I'm an adult but I love making a Bento box lunch because it keeps the food interesting and is kind of a gift to yourself! Thanks for the new ideas!
I totally agree! Thank you 😊
Great idea to air fry the quesadilla and the cheeseburger summer roll. ..yum. these are great recipes...
thank you :)
watching this while eating crudite veggies, and chicken salad.
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Omgosh you have been such an inspiration!!! Yup got the book, lolol now to make the energy bites!!!! My son just started work so you have given me some awesome ideas on how to prep his and my husbands lunches. Thank you!!!!
That's amazing Fran, I'm so happy to know you're enjoying these recipes and found some inspiration in this video! Those energy bites are sooo tasty 😊 I appreciate you being here! 💜
ABSOLUTELY LOVE this one!!!! Thank you. I am SO hooked on your videos!
Thank you so much 😊 🙏
I can't wait to try the cheese burger one with my kids !
Yum what a great idea! Summer rolls are so fun and simple to make 😊
Simply beautiful recipes
Thank you!! 😊
Loving all of your bento videos! I would like to know about prepping -- I don't have time every night to make up a box for the next day -- what about a video where you make five boxes that will keep in the fridge/freezer for the week? or at least where I could make all the components ahead and throw the box together the night before -- in other words, bento theme: make-ahead :)
thank you :) thanks for the request, too! more prep videos coming!
I LOVE your bento box recipes and want to bite the bullet and buy the book online but id rather have a physical copy so I dunno. Keep up the good work!
thank you :)
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The music in your vids are epic
haha thank you :)
Hi Alyssia :D I have always enjoyed your channel and appreciate all the povs you bring to managing and enjoying food but today you outdid yourself! Those burger rolls look FABULOUS! Wow that's a great idea and I am going to try it as soon as I go buy some wrappers
Hi Heather! 😊 I'm so grateful to have you here and I'm glad you're enjoying the recipes today! Those homemade summer rolls are definitely worth giving a try!! 💜 so fun and easy to make
Can't wait to try the hummus with my little ones. They love hummus but I don't always have tahini but always have garbanzo beans.
Yes this kid friendly hummus recipe sounds perfect for you, Bonnie! I hope you'll give it a try 😊💜
Great video! Thanks for your information!
thank you :)
Tks for the great lunch ideas, so bored with my current lunches.
You’re welcome 😊 thank you :)
Very nice.
Ooh I love the energy balls! I have some candied pecans, craisins and orange zest that would be yummy
Oh yes that sounds like an awesome combination of mix-ins to add into those oatmeal energy balls!! Glad you enjoy the recipe 😊
You are such a good editor love your Editing and video too. All food is so amazing 💖💖 Million Subscriber soon..🖤
thank you :) Our editor, Joe, is amazing!
Such unique and clever ideas! I never thought about taking a quesadilla for lunch (or making it in the air fryer!) but it looks delicious! Thank you for all your hard work on the video! :-)
Quesadillas can make such a great lunch, even on-the-go!! Glad you enjoyed today's video 😊 and thanks for being here!
You are a Master! I love the combinations. Your imagination is endless.
thank you :)
LOVE your bento box videos!!!!!! Sooo inspiring and creative! 🧡
Thanks so much 😊
I just love bento box ideas!!!
Me too!! Happy to have you here, Robin 😊
Everything looks fantastic! 😍😍😍
thank you! :)
Those cheeseburger wrap seem like something I could try.. maybe with a flour wrap because I don't like the rice paper ones.. it will keep longer as well..
Nice idea!!
Yummm this looks like perfect Adult Lunch ideas !!
Thank you! :)
Thank you.
Thanks!
Also, one of my biggest problems is running low on "spoons" (personal energy to do things) in a way that clashes with the need to prep food. For example, I would like to make personal cup-noodles at home, instead of buying the less healthy ones, but the prepare-ahead-of-time guides talk about stuff you store in the fridge for like a week maybe, not stuff you make months in advance that's shelf-stable or (less preferable) freezable. Could you showcase how to make shelf-stable (or freezable) cup-noodle packs?
I have rice vermicelli that I'll just toss into curries and cooks up super fast, and sops up liquid like crazy, so I could easily cook some mixture in a saucepan for a few minutes and toss in some rice vermicelli once it's boiling. That sort of thing would be great, if the materials were fast and easy to cook, as in toss them into a pan with some water and maybe *one* fridge item and let it simmer for five or ten minutes. (I can also easily cook seashells, so I can do either wheat noodles or rice noodles easily enough.)
Similarly, if I could pull out a pack from the freezer and heat it in the microwave and then pour it over some vermicelli that I boiled with maybe a little flavor, that could work too. But I can't seem to find useful recipes that are (a) *fast and easy* but also (b) not *fridge* items.
Because sometimes, preparing food *during* a week saps all my excess energy *for* the week. So having food prepared weeks or months in advance is key, and there's a reason I default to canned soup and cup noodles when I'm low on energy 😖
I love your videos 😁😁😁
thank you :)
This is a great video with great ideas. Thank you! 🙂
You are so welcome! thank you :)
Good morning🌞👍
Good morning!
I definitely wanna try those burger wraps, but I’m gonna sub in some vegan swaps for mine. Maybe add some extra veggies (lettuce and onion, yum!). Thanks for the inspiration!
thank you :)
"I try to get a nice balance of color and texture"
A year or two ago I was researching the Ayurvedic theory of dietary balance -- that whole "these six flavors will collectively fill you up better" thing -- and now I'm wondering if you could make a video about some bento boxes specifically designed to work with that style?
It's "Sweet", Salty, Sour, Bitter, Pungent, and Astringent. (The Joyful Belly site has more info on the specifics.)
(I honestly think "Sweet" might be a mistranslation, since it covers meat (beef, pork, salmon) and various carbs and dairy not typically understood to be sweet-sweet. Or maybe their concept of sweetness simply doesn't fully overlap with ours.)
I internalized the set as "the main filling part" (the quote-unquote "sweet" part), salty, sour, spicy (that's the pungent), pickled (that's the astringent, though other things count), and some sort of bitter herb for full balance (I don't like bitter; I assume people who enjoy coffee could just use that). But I'm also trying to figure out how to balance it with a low-salt diet.
There are various types of food or even condiments that cover several categories, like Ketchup (salty, sour, sweet, *and* pungent).
One further layer of the theory, a layer I haven't yet worked with (only so much time to learn things!), is that certain body types have an affinity for certain flavor types, and should restrict other flavor types. E.g. a plump body should go easy on the sweets/carbs (that's the extent to which I delved into that topic, but it meshes with other diet advice for losing weight).
Anyway, if you put together some bento boxes using this technique, and specifically pointing out which portions work with which flavors, I'd love to see that video!
It’s such a bummer some days, because I like packing my husband food for school but he can’t have dairy or pork and sometimes it feels like every snack item in the grocery store has dairy or pork in it lol. Oh also he can eat tree nuts 😭
Damn she always makes me wanna eat them.
I wish our air fryer was on our counter, I could easily cook lunch while we're eating breakfast...i could use the oven but if takes forever
Yeah, I hate that the air fryer takes up so much space...
Oooh your hair is so pretty!
Oh thank you!!
Do you even need the spray/butter on the quesadilla? I used to roll up tortillas with beans and throw them in the air fryer for my son who loved taquitos
Great question Ashley! You probably don't need the spray or butter, but your quesadillas may not turn out as crispy or as browned after cooking. If you already know that you like to make your taquitos without any oil or spray, go ahead and try it with an air fryer quesadilla 😊
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Are you headed back to school? Or perhaps back to work after working from home for some time? How do you handle food prep when you have to leave the house? What’s your go-to?!
I love your chunky monkey 3 ingredient muffins using bananas, do you have more muffin ideas with just using bananas?
thank you :) check out my website for more muffins recipes!
Is a watermelon radish as radishy as a regular radish?
I think it is less "spicy"
Is a Garbanzo bean the same thing as a Chickpea?
Yep :)
These are all great but the majority of schools are nut free, it’d be nice to see tweaks
I did a nut-free bento box video before! :)
Most schools accept Sunflower Butter.
Great vid, I am doing keto simple. Do you do live vids? You should join me on Saturday. Keep it up.
Glad you enjoyed the vid, thank you! 😊 No I don't do many live vids, but have a great time on Saturday!