The Organic Lunchbox : 125 Yummy, Quick, and Healthy Recipes for Kids

Taking the mystery out of making nutritious meals that your kids will love, The Organic Lunchbox has a variety of options that are sure to tantalize even the most finicky taste buds. Divided into categories, including Breakfast for Lunch, Hot or Cold, Vegetables on Parade, Soups and Sandwiches, and Something Not Too Sweet, you’ll find fun and often finger-friendly fare such as: Classic mini pizzas Broccoli cheese soup Sweet potato chips Crunchy French toast fingers Meatloaf cupcakes Lemon-lime gel with blueberries The easy-to-follow recipes, many of which are geared to kid- or family-friendly preparation, will include peanut-free and tree nut-free options. In addition, The Organic Lunchbox will include information on purchasing and utilizing organic ingredients and tips on which types of food are most important to consider when looking for the organic designation. Lawrence also offers helpful suggestions for making kid-size portions, serving options, and storing until they’re ready to be packed into a lunchbox. About the Author: Marie W. Lawrence has loved to cook, bake, and write for as long as she can remember. She is the author of The Farmer’s Cookbook and Creative Cooking for One or Two . Lawrence calls upon her twenty-five years of public school experience―including coordinating an after-school kids’ cooking program and coordinating classroom healthy snack units―to create the recipes in The Organic Lunchbox. A mother of three, the author lives with her husband in Brattleboro, Vermont, where she enjoys walking her dog, gardening, and cooking with her grandchildren. 232 pages Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (21 Sept. 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 9781510723894 ISBN-13: 978-1510723894 "Taking the mystery out of making nutritious meals that your kids will love, The Organic Lunchbox has a variety of options that are sure to tantalize even the most finicky taste buds. Divided into categories, including Breakfast for Lunch, Hot or Cold, Vegetables on Parade, Soups and Sandwiches, and Something Not Too Sweet, you'll find fun and often finger-friendly fare such as: Classic mini pizzas, Broccoli cheese soup, Sweet potato chips, Crunchy French toast fingers, Meatloaf cupcakes, Lemon-lime gel with blueberries. The easy-to-follow recipes, many of which are geared to kid- or family-friendly preparation, will include peanut-free and tree nut-free options. In addition, The Organic Lunchbox will include information on purchasing and utilizing organic ingredients and tips on which types of food are most important to consider when looking for the organic designation. Lawrence also offers helpful suggestions for making kid-size portions, serving options, and storing until they're ready to be packed into a lunchbox."-- Provided by publisher