Creative food craft ideas
Tweens and teens can be very picky and need to be cool. No more sandwiches in fun shapes or sandwiches in general. Kristi Dominguez at IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor.com shares some healthy and non-childish ideas for NatureBox blog. These would work for the little kids and adults too.
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Every now and then I come across a food idea that’s less about the recipe and more about the method, and this mason jar pasta salad shaker absolutely falls into that category. It’s one of those simple-but-smart lunch ideas that makes you wonder why you haven’t been doing it this way all along.
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Caprese salads is a great summer side dish or lunch. Especially, when you get fresh tomatoes from your garden or the Farmer’s Market. I love the idea of adding cannellini beans to the salad. That makes it more filling for a quick lunch. Patricia from ButterYum replaced her pasta with the beans. Yum!
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Even though the first week or two of school can be really hot, there are some rainy and dreary days that the kids want a hot meal. You can save these for the fall and winter months or try it out on a rainy school day. Katrina at The Organised Housewife helps you prepare the thermos
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I wish I was able to do fun lunches every day for school, but reality is that won’t happen. I’ll keep these for the first day and then special occasions or maybe for weekend lunches. Jill Mills from Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons shares links to these cute lunches on Community Tables.
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Besides being on point in packing lunches, you need to figure out what is for lunch that week. I love when we have leftovers to send to school, but that doesn’t happen every day and sometimes they don’t want the leftovers. Alice at Hip Foodie Mom has 25 healthy recipes for your kids school lunch and even your own.
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For some back to school is actually the most wonderful time of the year, August is spent shopping for school supplies, new clothes for the school year and the dreaded lunch battle. While everyone is still sane before the busy schedule, now is the time to start preparing for what goes into the lunch. Heather Schisler from Passion for Savings … Read More ...
I don’t know about you, but there is nothing like a cucumber or tomato sandwich on a hot day in the summer. In the summer and many days throughout the year, I just don’t feel like eating meat and a salad just doesn’t sound filling enough. This veggie sandwich by Lindsay at the Live-In Kitchen sounds like the perfect solution. … Read More ...
Want a new pizza recipe? Here is one from Theresa Berens and Katie Currid at Freckles and Fair. They use their favorite everything bagel flavoring to add to the pizza crust. It’s bagel in pizza form, Add your favorite toppings or go with the recipe. A new addition to your brunch menu or weekend breakfast menu in general.
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Some days you want pizza, but you also want something that feels a little fresher, a little lighter, and a lot less like you need a nap afterwards. That is exactly where this 15 minute hummus salad pizza comes in.
The original idea is wonderfully simple: a quick flatbread-style pizza topped with hummus and fresh salad, with just a few … Read More ...
Here is a great way to enjoy the classic BLT without the carbs from the bread. This recipe is paleo and gluten-free too. If you are an avocado fan than this is definitely a recipe for you. If not, maybe you can handle the avocado better with the filling. I could eat this for every meal of the day.
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I’m a big fan of sandwiches, but not when going out to restaurants and having them overloading with everything. This simple sandwich from Sarah at The Gourmet Gourmand is perfect. This sandwich would be perfect for a day at the beach, picnic in the park or even to take on a hike.
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I love this idea! What a great way to make sure your crackers aren’t in crumbles by the time you eat lunch or a snack. This is also a great way to create less waste and space in your lunch box. We recycle all of our items, but I may have to keep out the fruit cup containers
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When the weather is warm, my appetite is limited. If only, it was like that in the winter too! Anyways, I tend to nibble or eat smaller meals. This tostados is perfect for a meal or make several for a dinner party. You could actually make a tostados bar and let your guests create their own. A … Read More ...
photo credit: Lunarbell Lunch
As you know, at Edible Crafts, we highly recommend playing with food. Sometimes we find people that are artists when it comes to playing with food. Sarah Gonzalez started creating these plates of art when her daughter would be fussy at meal times. Buzzfeed has a feature of some of her artwork. I would feel guilty … Read More ...