Back to school is just around the corner (next week for us—yikes!) so I’m sharing another installment in my School Lunch Roundup series! I hope these pics give you some inspiration when it comes to your little ones (or even your own work lunch!). Ask your kiddos to look at these images and tell you what they’d like to eat in their next packed lunch.
A Few Resources
- School Lunch Photo Gallery
- Why we switched to different lunch boxes last year
- Recipe Index (list) or Recipe Search (photos)
- My cookbooks all contain more lunch box ideas as well
And a newer resource you don’t want to miss!
- School Lunch Packing Chart (I’ve been using this weekly and loving it!)
- As I mentioned above, our Real Lunches, Real Easy! eBooks (only available through 9/1/19!)
School Lunch Roundup 15
- Slow Cooker Green Salsa Chicken (from my On a Budget cookbook) served warm in a thermos
- Brown rice
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Radishes
- Spinach
- Sour cream
- Local tomatoes
- Loaded Chicken Salad in both a whole wheat pita and lettuce cup
- Whole grain crackers
- Applesauce
- Orange
- Leftover spaghetti (sauce includes beef, sausage, and veggies)
- Apple sandwiches
- Whole wheat everything bagel with cream cheese and cucumbers
- Deviled eggs
- Roasted carrots
- Beet/breaded goat cheese salad
- Homemade breakfast burrito
- Whole grain crackers
- Mini popcorn cakes with a hummus cup for dipping
- Leftover homemade meat/cheese/veggie quesadillas
- Corn/tomato/black bean salad
- Apple sandwiches
- Watermelon
- Kale & ricotta quiche
- Orange
- Applesauce pouch
- Cucumbers and hummus
- Mini popcorn cakes
- Hummus/cheese/cucumber sandwich
- Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bites (from my On a Budget cookbook)
- Orange & apple slices
- Salad with almonds/parmesan/olive oil/golden raisins
- Homemade breakfast burrito
- Organic corn chips (a treat!) with guacamole for dipping
- Watermelon and pineapple
- Apple sandwiches
- Leftover grilled chicken pita with hummus and lettuce
- Roasted veggies (sweet potatoes, carrots, and regular mini potatoes)
- Couscous salad (from my Fast & Fabulous cookbook)
- Leftover Quinoa and Sausage Stuffed Bell Pepper (from my first cookbook)
- Organic cheese stick
- Strawberries
- Peanut butter/oat power balls
- Salad with homemade ranch dressing (in the little orange container) & croutons
- White Chicken Chili (previously made and defrosted from my Fast & Fabulous cookbook) with sour cream and cheese to go on top
- Whole-wheat cheese quesadillas with guacamole
- Apples
- Cuban Black Bean & Rice Bowls
- Kiwi and oranges
- Applesauce
- Mini popcorn cakes
- Whole-wheat everything bagel with cream cheese and carrots slices
- Popcorn
- Orange and apple slices
- Cheese/green salsa quesadilla
- Guac for dipping
- Oranges
- Cucumbers with hummus
- Hummus/cheese/lettuce/
tomato sandwich - Popcorn cake
- Fruit mix (oranges, kiwi, strawberries)
- Apple sandwiches
See any new things you’d like to try in these pictures? I’d love to hear in the comments!
Our School Lunch Meal Plans are Back!
Is the brown rice cold then in the lunches? And do you kids eat it that way?
Yes, Lisa’s girls don’t mind eating most food cold. – Nicole
Super curious as well about those whole wheat everything bagels! They look amazing!
Lisa gets them from a local bakery! – Nicole
Super curious as well about those whole wheat everything bagels! They look amazing!
Lisa gets them from a local bakery called Poppy Seeds. :) – Nicole
Ugh bummer! I’m in Pennsylvania. Mail me some!!
Appreciating the commitment you put into your site and detailed information you provide.
This will be very useful for single dad who spend their entire day on thinking what to pack for next days lunch
What magic trickery do you use to get your orange slices looking so clean? We are not fans of the white stringy stuff, and the ones in the pictures look perfect.
Where do you find whole wheat everything bagels? Thanks! Love these lunch posts!
Curious which brand of popcorn cakes you like?