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My oldest son started first grade last week and I didn’t realize how excited I was to pack a lunch box for him each day. It seriously has been a fun thing for me. Now you might want to ask me how much I love it in a few months, but for now it’s something...
A few years ago (actually, about 4 years!! Where does the time go!?) my husband brought an enormous trout home after fishing for an afternoon. Okay, so it was a pretty normal size trout, but for the tiny stream he fished in it seemed enormous. My boys were little, so I think we got...
I purchased these roasted garlic and basil chicken meatballs at Costco the other day because they looked good, but as soon as I got them home I had a major brain fart moment and couldn’t figure out what to make with them. After a quick google search I found this delicious recipe from...
For those who want to learn how to make perfect, fluffy scrambled eggs, we have you covered. Get delicious, yellow fluffy eggs every time! I know, I know, scrambled eggs are considered an easy dish to make, but there was a time long ago when I didn’t know the secrets of perfect egg scrambling and...
This recipe is easier to assemble than you might think. They are pretty and they taste great, even my kids loved them. Serve with a crisp green salad and you have a great dinner! Ingredients: 1 package lasagna noodles (I used whole grain) 15 oz. ricotta 1 cup shredded mozzarella ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese...
Life as a blogger is a little different than it used to be when I wasn’t. For example, let me paint you a picture of dinner time at my house. I cook dinner and set the table, but as soon as the food is ready we all know dinner isn’t really ready yet. I dish...
A great tasting vegetarian sandwich that will make you think you’re eating something that is not as healthy as it really is. Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 4 large portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed, sliced 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano, or 2...
Fast and easy burritos using quinoa and black beans instead of meat. These are full of protein and fiber and so good for you. The quinoa and black bean mixture is good as a side dish too! Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa...
We just recently picked our apricot tree and found ourselves with more fruit than we could eat so I searched for a dinner that would use some of our crop. This one was so good! Sweet and savory and garlic-y. It was SO fast and easy too. Not much prep, not many pans or dishes...
This is a kid-friendly, vegetable tortellini primavera with a light and flavorful cheese sauce. Everyone will be happy with this one! This would taste great with served with grilled chicken on the side or on top if you prefer. It’s easy to change up the vegetables to use whatever you have in your fridge or...
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I love all of these lunches! For the pb&j sushi, even quicker than using flattened bread is to make them on whole wheat tortillas. No flattening required.
I send my son with salad too and he eats it too! 🙂
Awesome ideas. Thanks! Pinned. (-:
Awesome ideas. Thanks! Pinned. (-:
I am wondering where you got the yellow green and orange cupcake holder looking plastic things you have stuff in. I really like them!
Misty,
I got the cupcake holders in the dollar section of Target. I think I bought them around back-to-school time so they might have them now. They have been so great for the lunchbox!
All those healthy foods and then a gogurt?
Man, do I wish I could send almonds / peanut butter / pistachios to school! It’s been two years since you posted this, would love to hear an update.
Wow where do you live that you can send peanuts and peanut butter to school????
I lived in Utah and now in Alaska and my boys have been able to bring peanut butter for lunch in both states. I love peanut butter sandwiches because they’re fast and my kids can make them, but I understand why they aren’t allowed. I haven’t ever had to research this, but are there other nut butters that are approved alternatives to peanut butter?
My son’s school allows peanut products. His lunch treat is usually dark chocolate almonds.
Hi. These are great ideas! What container and lunch bag do you use? Thanks!
Regarding salads: another option is a chef’s salad with lettuce or spinach leaves, hard boiled egg cut up, ham cut into chunks, cheese, tomatoes…add pineapple or apple chunks.
Can also make fruit kabobs
another option is a chef’s salad with lettuce or spinach leaves, hard boiled egg cut up, ham cut into chunks, cheese, tomatoes…add pineapple or apple chunks.
Those are great ideas!