The Little Lunchbox Cookbook: 60 Easy Real-Food Bento Lunches for Kids on the Go
Paperback – Illustrated, August 4, 2020
Description
Review “A great resource! Renee’s recipes are a creative twist on healthy and satisfying with tons of ideas and beautiful images to match.” –Natalie Monson, founder of SuperHealthyKids.com and PrePear.com “I love that Renee’s approach makes it easy for parents to make and pack healthy meals. Plus, kids love her recipes!” –Amy Palanjian, founder of YummyToddlerFood.com and author of Busy Little Hands: Food Play! From the Back Cover These no-fuss lunches take kid-friendly foods and fill them with wholesome ingredients for satisfying, delicious meals that everyone can feel good about! Renee Kohley, author of Nourished Beginnings Baby Food , is a mom of three and a master of whipping up tasty, healthy lunches. Each recipe uses a combination of real sweeteners, whole grains, fresh veggies or healthy fats to re-create fun favorites like mac ?n? cheese, corndogs, chicken nuggets and more?and they?re all perfect for big batch meal prep to last you the whole week. Each lunchbox features one homemade element combined with healthy, pre-prepared sides that together take lunchtime to a new level. Try making buckwheat flatbread pizzas that will lift their energy with protein, B vitamins, and an array of minerals. Change up their sandwich routine with nutrient-packed egg salad full of omega 3 fatty acids and choline that boost brain function. With The Little Lunchbox Cookbook , you?ll be proud to pack nourishing real food meals your kids will love, without the hassle of preparing each individual item. This book contains 60 recipes and 60 photos. About the Author Renee Kohley is the author of Nourished Beginnings Baby Food and the mom of three behind the website Raising Generation Nourished. She has been a featured writer on Nourished Kitchen, The Prairie Homestead, Mommypotamus, and Super Healthy Kids. She lives in Grand Haven, Michigan. Read more
Features & Highlights
- Exciting Whole-Food Lunches You’ll Be Proud to Pack and That Kids Will Love to Eat!
- *60 Recipes and 60 Photographs Plus a Bonus Chapter of Homemade Healthy Staples!*Pack your child a healthy, tasty lunch the easy way! Each lunchbox focuses on just one nutrient-dense homemade component that can be prepped ahead of time for easy grab-and-go options on busy days. Prep a big batch of Carnival Copycat Corn Dogs and stick them in the freezer― they’ll defrost just in time for lunch. Make The Best Chinese Takeout Copycat for dinner one night and you can pack the leftovers in the kids’ thermoses later that week. And what could be easier than letting your child assemble their own lunch with a chapter full of healthy Lunchables ® copycats? From Pizza Lunchables ® Copycat featuring whole-food pizza crust and customizable toppings, to Easy Homemade Cracker Stackers Lunchables ® Copycat, you’ll find tons of ideas to make lunchbox prep fun, nourishing, and practical. Renee Kohley, author of
- Nourished Beginnings Baby Food
- , has compiled this delicious, allergen-friendly collection of gluten-free lunches to make sure every child has the energy they need to power through the busy school day. Fill a lunchbox with no-fuss sides like seeds, crackers, and fresh fruits with a single from-scratch item for a balanced meal that your kids will be excited to eat. With so many great choices, you’ll never have to wonder what you should pack for lunch again.*All recipes are gluten-free and allergen-friendly!*
