A recipe from The Just Bento cookbook

Author Makiko Itoh was the featured author at Third Place Books on Thursday evening with her Just Bento cookbook.

The Seattle Weekly not only published a review of the book, they posted one of the recipes: Ginger Pork With Braised New Potatoes.

"The recipes throughout The Just Bento Cookbook by Makiko Itoh promote creating bentos that are fresh, healthy, and satisfying. It's all about balance. You can't put a sleeve of Girl Scout Thin Mints in a bento because then you can't fit in everything else. The recipes are not always low-fat, but they are highly satisfying. Soy, garlic, ginger, sesame, and traditional Japanese seasonings make for mouth-watering and satisfying meals."

Here's the story.

And you can order the book from Third Place Books.