01 Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese IcingLittle ones will love helping to make the thick cream cheese icing (and licking the beaters).
Photo: Erik Putz
02 Raspberry Sweetheart Cookies
Three simple ingredients are all you need to make these love-filled Raspberry Sweetheart Cookies.
Photo: Roberto Caruso
03 One-Pot Mac and Cheese
You won’t believe how simple this creamy mac and cheese is to pull together.
Photo: Roberto Caruso
04 Homemade Alphabet Pasta
One of the easiest lunches you can pack, this alphabet pasta will fill them up good. Make it the night before and simply reheat for the Thermos.
Photo: Roberto Caruso
05 High-Protein Smoothie
Parents of picky eaters rejoice! This smoothie is a cleaver cheat.
Photo: Roberto Caruso
06 Ham-and-Cheese Pinwheels
A new spin on ham and cheese, these yummy pinwheels have lunch all rolled up.
Photo: Roberto Caruso
07 Supper Nachos
Take the snack we all know and love from just an appetizer to a full-on meal with this easy recipe.
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Supper Nachos
08 Blueberry-Apple Fruit Leather
Bet you didn’t know how easy it is to make your own fruit leather. With only four simple ingredients, this one is more nutritious and super fun to pack.
Photo: Roberto Caruso
09 Sangria Berry Mocktail
Stir up a fizzy, sweet-tart mocktail for baby shower toasting.
Photo: Roberto Caruso
10 Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs
A warm Thermos lunch is as comforting as it gets—especially when there are mini meatballs and saucy rice inside.
Photo: Roberto Caruso This article was originally published on Dec 21, 2015
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