31 Days of Back-to-School Lunches for Kids

Better than nachos.

To keep cukes in place, use plastic wrap for each slice.

Mmmm…hummus.

Bite-size and also basic, even for picky palates.

Your kids will go nuts for this deconstructed version.

Don’t forget the Parmesan.

Sauce on the side.

Tastes just as delicious cold.

For an inventive spin on the traditional salad.

Better than a bagel.

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Send your kid to school with two or three.

Pasta and bacon. You can’t go wrong.

Nutritious and delicious.

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No food left behind.

For when your kid prefers something light and refreshing.

Lunchbox-ready.

Colorful and filling.

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Bonus points if you wrap ’em up with baker’s twine.

Assembled with love.

For a variation on Taco Tuesday.

Even the pickiest eater will love munching on this.

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Your kids will love the creamy goodness.

For a pasta alternative.

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It’s all about the crunch.

So on trend.

Lunch-box genius.

Perfect for your gourmet kid.

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Ditto.

Tastes equally delicious served cold.

Yum…marinated mushrooms.

The anything-but-basic PB&J.