52 School Lunches

By Laura Torres

Discover new ideas, twists on old standards, and inspiration for packing tasty, healthy, and economical lunches for your kids.

Wondering what to send in your child’s school lunch box? 52 School Lunches is the perfect solution for the busy mom who wants delicious, nutritious, quick, and fun recipes to keep her kids happy and healthy. Full color photography accompanies creative and easy to follow recipes. Laura Torres, a craft magazine editor for more than twenty years, writes, “Sending your kids to school with a homemade lunch is economical, healthy, and lets you send a little love from home.”

In 52 School Lunches, Torres turns leftovers into lunch, provides some make-ahead recipes, and re-thinks the sandwich. “Your kids will eat what you pack,” she says, “and you’ll feel good knowing they have a tasty, healthy meal full of love.” 52 School Lunches is the perfect solution for a busy mom to keep her kids happy and healthy and find more time for herself. Recipes and full-color images include: Make Aheads, Leftovers into Lunch, Wraps and Rolls, Sandwiches, No-Prep, Lunches, Salad Stacks, Smoothies, and playful ideas!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Sep 15, 2012
• ISBN: 9781938301223

Laura Torres

Laura Torres is the author and editor of many books for young people. She currently teaches first-year college composition, writes curriculum for K–12, and writes a blog for secondary teachers at compositionclassroom.blogspot.com. She holds a BA and MA in English.

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Copyright

Copyright © 2012 by Laura Torres

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pISBN 978-1-938301-09-4

eISBN 978-1-938301-22-3

Physical book printed in the United States of America

Book design by Kurt Wahlner

Photography by Laura Torres

Cover design by David Miles

Edited by Hannah Vinchur

First Edition

CONTENTS

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School Lunch

Make-Ahead

• Cheese and Bacon Pockets

• Fruit Salad on a Stick

• Whole Wheat Mini Calzones

• Graham Cracker Treats

• Tuna Roll

• Mini Quiche

• Fruit Dip

• Pizza Rolls

• Chocolate-dipped Fruit

• Bean Dip

• Toasted Pita Chips

• Vegetable Sticks

• Yogurt Parfait

• Homemade Granola

Leftovers

• Fiesta Salad

• Angel Food Cake Kabobs

• Peanutty Noodles

• Cucumber and Tomato Salad

• Waffle Cone

• Waffles

• Cucumber Hearts

• Macaroni Chicken Salad

• Yogurt Dip

• Tortellini Skewers

• Quick Breadsticks

• Mac and Cheese Cups

• S’mores Cookies

Wraps-and-Rolls

• Bean Roll-up

• Rice Cereal Cups

• Turkey Roll-up

• Fruit Juice Gelatin

• Fruit Salsa Roll-up

• Ham Wrap

• Caramel Chocolate Brownies

Sandwiches

• Egg Salad

• Homemade Ranch Dip

• Waffle Sandwich

• Bacon and Lettuce Heart Sandwich

• Veggie Dip

• Make Your Own Hoagie

• Mini Hummus Sandwiches

• Chicken Salad Pita

No-Prep-Lunches

• Finger Gelatin

• Cheese and Crackers

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