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September 9, 2016
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School Lunch Roundup 9

Here’s another installment in my School Lunch Roundup series! I’ve been sharing my kids’ lunches on Facebook and Instagram so far this school year, but not everyone sees everything. So here they are all in one spot (along with a few extras). I know some readers love to sit down and look at these pics with their kids so they can point out what they want (and, more importantly, what they’ll actually eat!). So I hope these ideas help. :)

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So, without further ado, here you go!

Real Food School Lunch Ideas

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  • Triple-decker whole-wheat waffle sandwich (from my freezer stash) with cream cheese, cinnamon, and raisins
  • Small cheddar wheel
  • Apples
  • Sugar snap peas
  • Hard-boiled egg
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  • Pita bread with melted cheese
  • Tomato dipping sauce
  • Oranges
  • Spinach salad with Parmesan cheese and avocado oil
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  • Slow cooker black bean soup (that I made overnight while we were sleeping – recipe will be in my new Fast & Fabulous cookbook)
  • Sour cream
  • Grated cheese
  • Guacamole
  • Bell peppers
  • Blue tortilla chips (a treat since they are deep-fried)
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  • Tangy whole-wheat pasta salad with greens (recipe will be in my new Fast & Fabulous cookbook)
  • Organic ham (Applegate brand) and cheese roll ups
  • Apples
  • Plain yogurt mixed with a little pure maple syrup and topped with frozen pomegranate seeds
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  • Homemade tomato bisque (previously made and defrosted) with whole-wheat noodles mixed in
  • Colored carrots
  • Homemade whole-grain cornbread (also previously made and defrosted)
  • Spinach salad topped with a hard-boiled egg, Parmesan, and a simple olive oil and lemon dressing
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  • Whole-wheat pasta salad (with bits of leftover flank steak from dinner, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and Parmesan)
  • Bell pepper assortment (from the farmers’ market)
  • Rippled red potato chips (Jackson’s Honest brand)
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Hummus for dipping
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  • Peanut butter and honey sandwich (yes, it’s allowed at our school)
  • Grapes
  • Caprese salad (with red and yellow tomatoes and peaches – yum!)
  • Leftover roasted potatoes (served cold)
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  • Lunchbox quiches (from my first cookbook)
  • Simple green salad
  • Apple/pecan bread
  • Plain yogurt mixed with a little pure maple syrup, dried fruit, and pumpkin seeds
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Please share your favorite real food school lunch ideas in the comments!

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  1. I manage the lunch program for a small private school. I love getting inspiration from your ideas! Last year one of my additions was a bento box bar – I set up the salad bar with a variety of choices, turkey cubes, cheese cubes, fruits and veggies, hummus, pretzels – it is one of our more popular items! Kids love the choice and control! Thanks for your ideas!

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  3. I’m not sure how bread, waffles, pita breads, tortilla chips, homemade cookies, or macaroni can be considered “unprocessed”. White flour, wheat flour, and all of this junk IS extremely processed and I would not consider it “real food”, even if it is homemade. Good luck!

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