School Lunches |
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Rainy Day Spinach Dip
When kids are watching TV, they can lose track of how much they’re putting away. So when a rainy afternoon comes along, just set down a bowl of Rainy Day Spinach Dip and some raw vegetables. They’ll love it, even if they know it’s good for them !
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Lunchtime Bagels
Turn a bag of bagels into a lunchtime favourite by combining some non-traditional ingredients with your cream cheese.
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Mozza Pita-Calzone
If the kids like pizza, they're going to love Pita-Calzone. But our recipe is more nutritious than take-out, using pita breads and lots of fresh vegetables. And it's much more economical, too!
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Fruity Pasta Swiss Salad
Kids love pasta. And the carbs give them energy to burn on those cold afternoons at the rink or up on the ski hills. So make High-Performance Pasta Salad in quantity and keep the vinaigrette separately. It stays fresh in the fridge for energy boosts throughout the week.
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Spicy Chipotle Haddock
Give lunchtime a kick with this spicy haddock sandwich. Makes 4 sandwiches.
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Mean Green Broccoli Soup
Kids can be fussy about their greens at dinner time, but all you need is cheese to get them on-side. Mean Green Broccoli Soup uses Canadian Old Cheddar cheese for an irresistible texture and flavour!
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Wraps for Running Laps
Roast beef wraps take a little preparation, but you can make them in advance and keep them in the fridge in a tightly sealed container. Meaty, but with plenty of cheese and fresh vegetables, each one wraps up four different food groups in a convenient little package!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
This is the perfect recipe for busy days. The mixture cooks all day and keeps nicely on the warm setting. Great for days when the family is coming and going at different times. All you need is a package of tortillas, a few toppings and a bag of salad and you are good to go.
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Slow Cooker Ginger Pork Wraps
These wraps combine the flavors of sweet-and-sour pork with crisp vegetables. Everyone will be asking for seconds.
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Tuna Sub
Our kids don't like tuna sandwiches but they love tuna in salad and recently they decided they like Tuna Subs.
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Tuna Salad
If your kids like tuna but not tuna sandwiches try adding the tuna to a salad filled with their favourite ingredients. Get them involved in making the salad if they are a little reluctant.
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Ham & Cheese Shaped Sandwiches
Our kids love taking sandwiches to school when we cut them into fun shapes. Simple shapes like stars and circles work well and seasonal shapes make for fun lunches at Halloween, Christmas and Easter!
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Mexican Wraps
This quick and easy recipe will become a school lunch favourite.
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Peanut-free PB & J Sandwich
Our kids love this nut-free peanut butter. We mark our son's sandwich container with a sticky note that says, "I'm a nut-free peanut butter sandwich" so teachers and students know he is not using real peanut butter.
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Eggs Pepperonata on Italian Bread
This is a great sandwich for kids who have access to a microwave at school.

