School/Work Lunches
Here are some ideas to help you pack a healthy, satisfying lunch your children will eat. Use easy to open packaging and keep warm foods warm and cold foods cold by packing them separately.
Sandwiches
Sandwiches are a lunchtime favorite because they are so easy to take anywhere. Make sure to keep cold sandwiches cold and warm sandwiches warm. Serve with a small salad, fruit or a vegetable and some water.
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Beautifully seasoned light chicken salad perfect served as a sandwich or on a bed of lettuce.
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These wraps are easy to pack, so they are great to take with you for lunch, whether for school, work, or a picnic.
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The pesto mayonnaise makes this favorite cold turkey sandwich special.
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This is a classic ham and swiss sandwich. Perfect with leftover ham from the holiday.
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Enjoy these classic egg salad sandwiches anytime!
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A very flavorful, light tuna sandwich. Its perfect for hot summer weather when basil and tomatoes are garden fresh.
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Great sandwich for a nice change of pace.
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Here is an old childhood favorite.
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A wonderful open faced sandwich with garden fresh tomatoes and basil. This can be packaged separately and put together right before eating.
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Savory slow cooked pork with onions and Becky's BBQ sauce.
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Pasta and Pizza
Leftover pasta or pizza is a treat for lunch the next day. If you know your child likes to eat these flavorful meals for dinner, you know they will like them for lunch too. Serve with a small salad, fruit or a vegetable and some water.
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Here is a delicious way to use up that fresh garden zucchini.
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Great tasting food doesn't have to be complicated, this great tasting pasta only has 4 ingredients. Wonderful for the whole family.
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All the flavors of pizza in a casserole. Your kids will enjoy this easy to make all-in one casserole.
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This surprisingly easy and flavorful pasta dinner is perfect with leftover ham.
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Such a fantastic, fresh tasting pasta with just a hint of lemon. This is perfect for those long summer days.
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Classic Italian flavors in an easy to prepare pasta. If your children aren't fond of fresh tomatoes, leave them out.
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A simple spaghetti recipe that everyone likes because the tomato sauce isn't overpowering.
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Flavor filled pasta shells travel well making them great for lunch.
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This easy to make pizza dough can be topped with any of your favorite toppings.
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This whole wheat pizza dough is soft and chewy, yet remarkably easy to prepare.
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Soup, Chili and Stew
A warm thermos of soup on a cold day will make your kids feel warm and full. Make sure to only fill the container 3/4 full and don't make it too tight. Serve with a small salad, fruit or a vegetable and some water.
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Barley and Split Pea Soup that is so delicious it's easy to forget how healthy it is for you.
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Nothing makes you feel better than good old fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup.
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This amazing soup has the fabulous flavors of lime, cumin and cilantro. If you like Mexican food, you will love this soup!
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A smooth, satisfying and flavorful soup. Leeks provide just the right flavor to balance the potato.
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A flavorful chili without being too spicy.
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This chili is vegan and so very satisfying, it will keep you warm on a cold day.
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Flavorful and hearty beef stew with thick chunks of beef and vegetables. It's a great way to keep warm on a cold wintery day.
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Hearty Salads
These salads include protein and are a full meal. Just serve them with fruit, crackers and water to round out the meal.
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This light yet satisfying salad is sure to be a favorite.
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Chef Salad is a meal in itself, made with turkey, salami, swiss and cheddar cheese.
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Delicious and satisfying chicken salad with a tantalizing dressing. A perfect use for leftover chicken.
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Taco Salad, all the flavor of a taco without the fuss of making the taco shells.
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Left Overs
Leftover dinners make great lunches. Here are some ideas to get you started. Remember that anything your child likes for dinner will make a nice lunch the next day. Serve with a small salad, fruit or a vegetable and some water.
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Unbelievably easy and absolutely juicy, these baked chicken legs are truly the best.
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Moist, crunchy, and nicely flavored chicken tenders your children will love.
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Simple yet very flavorful chicken enchiladas.
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Small Side Salads
Here are some nice, light and healthy small salads to serve with any of the above sandwiches, soups, pastas, pizzas, or leftovers to balance the meal.
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Carrots and apples have a wonderful fresh, balanced flavor.
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This colorful, flavorful coleslaw has a light healthy dressing. For best results make sure you refrigerate this salad overnight.
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This fresh tasting salad is perfect with any just about anything you serve for lunch.
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Such an easy, healthy and refreshing salad.
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The crisp spiciness of the radishes is nicely offset by the coolness of the cucumber and the sweetness of the corn.
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This salad is spring personified. Kids generally like raw spinach better than cooked spinach because of the texture.
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