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Easy Lunch Recipes

Kelley — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 14:00:00 +0000

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day followed by dinner. Some days, its hard to eat lunch with everything going on. [Kids mainly.] But the kids need to eat. And when they are heading to mother’s day out, they need a lunch packed. And I like easy and healthy lunches. [The kids do too, don’t let them fool you.] So here is a list of our favorite [to date] easy lunch recipes. Some are for adults and some for kids; all are delicious!

Mini Pizzas // My kids gobble these up! I get real fancy and use ketchup as the sauce for these mini pizzas.

Mac ‘n Cheese Muffins // Two ingredients make these delicious muffins. Easy to pack in a lunch or snack on at home. We love em!

Fiesta Ranch Salad // This is one of my all time favorite lunch recipes, mainly because its full of avocado.

Copy Cat Lunchable // You’ll won’t believe how much junk is in a normal lunchable. We make our own and they are so easy and the kids love them.

Chicken Pesto Panini// Another easy recipe that combines leftover chicken with some big flavor. [Aka pesto and cheese.]

Healthy PB&J // A few substitutions and these sandwiches are healthier [and tastier] for your little ones.

Pulled Pork Sliders // Great for dinner or lunch.

Be sure to also check out these recipes that would make a great addition to any lunch.

Homemade Beer Bread // Seriously, so good.

Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Hummus // Its like a dish of yum.

Crockpot Mashed Potatoes // Make the day before and enjoy at lunch time.

Homemade French Bread // Good plain or with butter and jelly. Or lunch meat.

Reese’s Popcorn // Because.. why not?

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Back to School Lunch Idea: Mac ‘n Cheese

Kelley — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:00:00 +0000

I think this may be one of my kids favorite lunches. Heck, its one of my favorite lunches. It has all the makings of an easy homemade recipe; ranch – check, cheese puffs – check, mac n cheese – check! Its my go to lunch when my kids are being picky eaters. Plus, its super easy to pack into a lunch box and send off to school with them. Ill show you what you need to make it and why its so easy to pack.

To make your mac ‘n cheese bento box you will need:

Mac ‘n Cheese (duh, right? I made mine the night before and had it the fridge. Nothing like leftovers!)
Carrot sticks
Ranch dressing
Cheese puffs (I like the Snikiddy Brand)
Cupcake liner
Fruit snack

I have started to buy more organic and non-GMO foods for the family. Its tough to find food that the kids like, that we like and that isn’t over the top expensive. Right now I mix about half organic and half regular food in their meals. Its a slow process to switch over to a whole new set of food, but its something we are passionate about doing. [Ill save the GMO talk for another day, yall.]

Again, everything fits perfectly into the faux bento box. I doubled up the cupcake liners and added the ranch dressing for dipping. It all fits neatly in the bottom compartment. [Later in the week I found condiment containers that work even better, but the cupcake liners did their job.] Plus, its something the kids can help me put together, which they love!

Here are some more ideas for back to school recipes as well!

What is your kiddos favorite lunch? And how often do they eat it?

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