All posts in Lunch

Pulled Pork

Pulled pork is one of my favourite indulgences. When made well, it is one of the most salty-sweet satisfying sandwiches of all time. The gooey barbeque sauce oozing out of fresh buns with succulent pieces of juicy pork is so delectable that just the idea of it makes my mouth water. How about yours? I [...]

1 Comment
Read more

Get your kids to eat broccoli!

Chicken, Broccoli, Cheese Soup This soup is hearty enough to be a full meal. Your kids will love it and they’ll see that most hated green tree-like vegetable with a little less disdain after tasting it in this yummy soup.       Ingredients -Olive oil (about two tablespoons for sauteeing) -One (small to medium [...]

Leave a Comment
Read more

Pork Chili

Ingredients 1 tbsp oil (vegetable or olive) 1 cup cooking onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp finely chopped chipotle chilies 1 tsp dried oregano leaves 1/2 tsp salt 1 pork tenderloin 796 ml can diced tomatoes 2 bell peppers chopped (red, green, yellow or orange) 1 zucchini chopped 540 [...]

Leave a Comment
Read more

Vegetarian Chili

I hate packing lunches because it’s so hard to get all of the food groups into a satisfying, compact, easy-to-prepare, inexpensive little meal that my kids will actually eat. I hate nutrition-less sandwich meat and refuse to serve it to my children, they won’t eat salads, peanut butter isn’t allowed, processed and preserved lunch kits [...]

2 Comments
Read more

Roasted Red Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup

A friend recommended this recipe to me and she originally found it in Canadian Living magazine. It’s delicious, full of nutrients and oh so comforting as the weather gets cooler. Makes a perfect lunch or appetizer at dinner, either way it will warm you from the inside out. I have tried throwing a few twists [...]

1 Comment
Read more

Sweet and sour meatballs

This recipe is a tasty way to work vegetables and fruits into a one-pan meal. Kids can help by cutting the veggies with a safety knife and mixing the sauce ingredients. Ingredients 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) pineapple chunks, drained, reserving 125 mL (½ cup) juice 30 mL (2 tbsp) brown sugar 30 mL (2 [...]

No Comments
Read more

Fresh spring rolls with dipping sauce

These spring rolls are healthier and easier to make than the traditional fried version. Ingredients – Spring Rolls 60 g (2 oz) vermicelli noodles (about      of a 454-g/1-lb package) 5 lettuce leaves, shredded 1 mango 1 carrot ½ cucumber 5  23-cm (9 inch) ready-to-use crepes Ingredients – Dipping Sauce 125 mL (½ cup) orange juice [...]

No Comments
Read more

Tortilla-tomato soup

Warm up on a rainy day. What teacher wouldn’t appreciate a head start on dinner? This hearty, fibre-filled soup is on the table in just minutes. Ingredients 500 mL (2 cups) whole-grain or low-sodium tortilla chips 15 mL (1 tbsp) low-sodium chicken broth dry mix 7 mL (1½ tsp) chili powder 5 mL (1 tsp) [...]

No Comments
Read more

Irish wheaten bread

This easy-to-make bread is a great after-school snack or breakfast loaf. Wrap the bread in an attractive new tea towel along with a jar of jam and some herbal tea. Ingredients 175 mL (¾ cup) 2% milk 15 mL (1 tbsp) lemon juice 375 mL (1½ cups) whole wheat flour 175 mL (¾ cup) all-purpose [...]

No Comments
Read more