Lunchbox Magic: Easy Back-to-School Lunch Recipes and Tips
These lunchbox recipes make for easy, fun meals away from home! Look for our time-saving prep tips throughout to make these easy eats come together in no time.
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Lunchbox Notes for Kids
Don’t forget to share a few words of encouragement with your student in the perfect place: the lunchbox!
Think Outside the Lunchbox
Pack a little creativity (and a whole lot of nutrition) into their lunchbox with fun, fresh flavors that kids of all ages will love.Super Safety Tips:
For food safety, it’s crucial to keep hot food hot and cold food cold. In addition to having well-insulated containers and ice packs, here are our best tips for keeping foods at the safest (and most delicious) temps:
- Freeze juice boxes, water bottles, yogurt cups and applesauce pouches for use as additional icepacks.
- In the morning, preheat insulated containers by filling with hot water. Let sit for one minute, then drain before adding hot foods.
- Place stainless steel containers and bento boxes in the freezer prior to filling with cold foods.
Delicious, convenient Danimals Smoothies are an easy addition to any lunchbox and perfect for on-the-go snacking.
Full Circle Organic Mozzarella String Cheese is individually wrapped and perfect for on-the-go nutrition.
Enjoy the fresh taste you want with nothing you don’t—like artificial flavors or added hormones—with Oscar Mayer Natural Turkey Breast.
Full Circle Organic Diced Peaches are picked and packed at the peak of freshness and an excellent source of vitamin C.
Crafted with Italian spices and red and green peppers—Al Fresco Sweet Italian Style Chicken Sausage makes meals easy and delicious.
Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats Cereal is high in fiber and made with ten layers of whole-grain goodness.
Offering generations of experience and a diverse selection of delicious apples —Starr Ranch has been growing the finest fruit for over 85 years.
Easy to pull apart or roll into recipes, Undeniably Dairy string cheese is great for snacks and meal times.
Land O'Frost Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast is convenient, loaded with lean protein and makes every sandwich delicious down to the last bite.
Give snack time an irresisti-bel pairing. Portable, creamy and delicious, Babybel is an easy lunch box addition.
The hint of honey in Nature’s Own wheat bread creates the perfect sweet and savory combo, taking this sandwich to the next level.
Sweet like a strawberry, savory like a tomato. Savorries Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes are the perfect addition to lunch boxes.
The cheesy peanut butter flavor of ToastChee Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers pairs perfectly with this tomato-mozzarella kabob.
Joseph’s Flax Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Pita Bread is a great way to add more plant protein to lunchtime.
Crunched for time? Cracker Barrel Pairing Boards have 13g of protein and carefully chosen meat, cheese and cracker combinations, for a perfect quick lunch.