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Introduction: Thinking Outside the Lunch Box

PART 1: SCHOOL LUNCH SOLUTIONS

Engaging All the Senses

The Principles of the Perfect Lunch

From Dinner to Lunch: Reinventing Leftovers

Lunch Box Love

Hot or Cold? That Is the Question

Strategies for “Picky” Eaters

Food Allergies at the Lunch Table

PART 2: RECIPES

beet carrot salad

caprese salad

apple cinnamon charoset

vibrant chopped veggie salad

cheesy pasta salad

shredded chinese chicken salad

greek-israeli couscous salad

couscous-carrot-raisin salad

tangy sesame-cucumber salad

mexican corn salad

three-bean salad

tuna pasta salad

crunchy tomato bread salad

winter fruit salad

fruity cottage cheese salad

red, white, and blue salad

summer melon salad

chicken soup with rice

minestrone pasta soup

zippy lentil chili

silky tomato soup with grilled cheese crouton bites

grilled cheese croutons

mom’s white chicken chili

apple, honey, and cheese quesadilla

turkey, bacon, cheddar, and tomato melt

banana dog bites

bananamana–cream cheese sammie

banana chocolate-hazelnut spread lavash wheels

cheesy waffles

chicken pesto panini

chicken salad roll-ups

cinnamon roll “sushi”

egg pesto melt

easy croque monsieur

matzo sammies

eggplant burgers

grilled cheese and pickle panini

ooey-gooey mozzarella pesto melt

egg pickle salad sandwich

my childhood favorite pimiento cheese sandwich

mediterranean pita sammie

prosciutto and butter sandwich

pumpernickel tuna melt

strawberry–cream cheese “sushi rolls“

i ♥ grilled cheese

swiss avocado turkey quesadilla

tapenade–cream cheese pinwheels

turkey blta wraps

turkey-cheddar panini

turkey-cheese rolls

turkey cranber-wee bagel sandwich

veggie burgers

veggie tortilla roll-ups

whole-wheat pancake mix

pancake sandwiches

raspberry-mascarpone heart sandwiches

smoked salmon and cream cheese bites

the amazing veggie-packed sandwich

sandwich on a stick

white wheat pizza dough

veggie-heavy pizza sauce

homemade pizza your way

pizza bagel bites

pizza balls

pizza muffins

pizza panini

two-cheese pesto pizza

pizza quesadillas

stuffed pizza rolls

apple ring pb&j

chocolate pb&j cups

peanut butter pancake sandwiches

pb&ab pancake sammie

pb&j cupcakes

pb&j pinwheels

pb&j yogurt swirls

pb&j “pop-tarts“

double pie crust

pb&j croutons

the world’s greatest pb&j

Main Events

mexican mixture

asian mixture

greek mixture

italian mixture

beany cheesy burritos

healthy retried beans

mexican muffins

easy chicken nuggets

chicken satay bites

chicken teriyaki on a stick

crispy chicken bites

falafel bean patties

tex-mex rice cakes

veggie meatballs

pressure cooker black beans

mexican-spiced rice balls

corn wheels

jicama sticks

radish salad

crunchy potato chips

roasted carrot coins

roasted vegetables

Dips and Spreads

avocado honey dip

avocado hummus

supereasy hummus

everyday basil pesto

black bean hummus

caramelized onion dip

roasted carrot hummus

carrot ginger miso dip

cucumber yogurt dip (raita)

chocolate-hazelnut spread

cheesy olive tapenade

zippy yogurt tahini sauce

veg-wee dip

veggie cream cheese spread

pure strawberry preserves

animal crackers

chocolate chip granola bars

banana upside down mini muffins

cinnamon pita chips

cranberry cheese balls

hubby’s “better than ice cream”

fruit and seed bars

mini bagel chips

savory chex mix

roasted honey cinnamon chickpeas

kenya’s favorite pickles

whole grain fruit-filled bars

peach fruit leather

pineapple fruit leather

chai-spiced almonds

polenta berry muffins

soft pretzel bites

ham and cheese muffins

spinach cake muffins

the perfect hard-boiled egg

toasted pepitas and sunflower seeds

baked whole-wheat raspberry doughnuts

whole-wheat cheddar crackers

sunflower butter bran muffins

apple cinnamon muffins

blueberry oat muffins

whole-wheat chocolate chip cookies

chocolate graham crackers

chocolaty vanilla wafers

cocodate cookies

fruity delight

creamy chocolate pudding

birthday lemon cupcakes with blueberry frosting

my kind of candy

nature cookies

mini doughnut muffins

oaty muffins

pumpkin muffins with cream cheese icing

cream cheese icing

pumpkin pie “pop-tarts“

rice crispy treat balls

double chocolate whole-wheat brownies

whole-wheat lemon blueberry muffins

whole-wheat crepes

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