School lunches

When did school lunches become a political statement?

When did school lunches become a political statement?

With all the food restrictions and nutritional requirements, some parents are fed up with making school lunches.

Jennifer Pinarski

Lunchbox makeover: Eat this, not that

Lunchbox makeover: Eat this, not that

Nutritionist Theresa Albert shares tips on navigating the better side of grocery-store aisles and creating more nutritious — but just as yummy — lunches.

Theresa Albert

When is the right time for back-to-school shopping?

When is the right time for back-to-school shopping?

Back-to-school shopping: It’s the summer’s biggest killjoy, but if you snooze, will you lose?

Tracy Chappell

Have school lunch policies gone too far?

Have school lunch policies gone too far?

After a British boy is suspended for bringing crackers to class, Jennifer Pinarski wonders if school lunch policies have gone too far.

Jennifer Pinarski

Easy dinner recipes for great lunch leftovers

Easy dinner recipes for great lunch leftovers

Take advantage of those yummy leftovers. These recipes will be a hit with the kids—especially the next day.

Eshun Mott

The secret to getting kids to pack their school lunches

The secret to getting kids to pack their school lunches

Here's our handy six-step guide to helping your kids pack their own school lunches. All it takes is a little prep on your end.

Karine Ewart

Manitoba mom fined over daycare's bizarre lunch rules

Manitoba mom fined over daycare's bizarre lunch rules

Should daycares and governments tell parents what their children can eat? Jennifer Pinarksi doesn't think so.

Jennifer Pinarski

Why school lunches aren't as bad as I thought

Why school lunches aren't as bad as I thought

Susan Goldberg takes over lunch duty for the first time — and discovers it isn't all that bad.

Susan Goldberg

7 back-to-school lunch ideas

7 back-to-school lunch ideas

Check out these quick and easy lunch recipes that your kids are bound to love.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

The headache of packing two school lunches

The headache of packing two school lunches

As the first week of school comes to a close, Ian Mendes realizes that packing lunches for his daughters is tougher than he thought.

Ian Mendes

Crispy Fried Fish Sandwich

Crispy Fried Fish Sandwich

Total 20 min

School lunches: Time-saving tips from parents

School lunches: Time-saving tips from parents

Prepping kids' lunches is another job to finish before heading out the door. We asked parents for their morning rush time-saving tricks.

Today's Parent

Food Allergies: Are schools doing enough?

Food Allergies: Are schools doing enough?

As food allergies become more common in our kids, are schools doing enough-or too much-to monitor the lunchroom?

Lisa Kadane

The emotional truth of grocery shopping on a budget

The emotional truth of grocery shopping on a budget

Jennifer Pinarski

Lazy about school lunches

Lazy about school lunches

Tracy Chappell

Baby Spinach BLT Salad

Baby Spinach BLT Salad

Take your BLT from bread to bowl with this easy deconstructed recipe. The crispy bacon may be enough to tempt a salad-hater to give it a try.

Total 11 min

Organizing our weekly meals

Organizing our weekly meals

Karine Ewart

8 super-creative kids' lunches

8 super-creative kids' lunches

Wow your little ones at lunch time with these kid-approved recipes.

Kristy Woudstra

School lunches: How do you get kids to eat them?

School lunches: How do you get kids to eat them?

Does your kid leave the contents of her school lunchbox untouched? We’ve got tips.

Lisa Kadane

Confessions of a lunch lady: Reminders, keepers

Confessions of a lunch lady: Reminders, keepers

This lunch lady knows that even though the kids know the rules, they sometimes just need a little reminder... or five.

The Lunch Lady