Reminiscent of Japanese bento boxes, these innovative recipes from La Carmina’s book Cute Yummy Time are as delicious as they are adorable. All you need is a sharp paring knife and a little imagination to turn everyday dishes into works of cartoon art that’ll delight both kids and adults. Read on to learn how.

Here's an almost-too-cute-to-eat take on the traditional ham and eggs breakfast. It’s simple to put together and even easier to eat—just grab a slice and go.

—Erica Policow

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Recipe excerpted from:

Cute Yummy Time by La Carmina; photos by Carmen Yuen; © 2009 Penguin.

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