How to Add Healthy Fat to School Lunches
Fat. What a controversial subject! If you were a child of the eighties like me, you were told from a young age that fat is…
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Plant-Based School Lunch Ideas Kids Can Make
Okay, it’s that time, parents. School lunches. Love ‘em, hate ‘em, make what you want of them, but they are here, and we need a plan. If you’re like me, one of your big goals for your kids is that they eat plenty of plants. While our family still eats meat for other meals (we
Use Your Leftovers: 30+ Dinner Recipes to Use for Easy School Lunches
When I think about easy school lunches to pack, I know the world would tell me to buy a Lunchable. Not my style. I’d rather go easy by using up leftovers, and I often wish I could just take someone’s dinner plate and serve it to them for lunch. That’s harder to do with packed
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This Is Why Your Kid Isn’t Eating Lunch at School (and How to Fix It)
Your child brings ANOTHER lunchbox home half (or less) eaten and you start to feel the emotions rising inside of you… Why didn’t they eat it? Did they not like it? Are they not hungry? Are they sick? Why? Why? WHY?? You put thought, effort, and time into making that lunch. It was filled with
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100% Whole Grain Spelt Banana Muffins
As part of our Grinding Grains Challenge, readers sent along a few recipes, including this one for Whole Grain Banana Spelt Muffins. My 3-year-old loved making them with me as we practiced some of his preschool skills in the kitchen. Muffins are always great for school snacks, easy breakfasts, and packed lunch sides. I tend
10 Easy Lunches for Kids Using Mason Jars
The holiday break is over. The new year is here. That means it’s time to get back on track with healthy eating! One very important part of that is teaching your children what real, nourishing food is and why it is important. In my experience the best way to teach your kids about good food
Homemade Gelatin and Gummy Recipe Round-Up: Healthy Snacks for Kids
One of the greatest joys of my kitchen is watching my kids devour and truly enjoy real, nourishing food, especially when it’s not particularly kid-friendly in most people’s eyes. I’m proud of them for being counter-cultural. The second best kitchen moments in the Kitchen Stewardship® household? Successfully making fun food that looks like other kids’
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