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Quick & Easy Lunch Ideas

Every mom needs Quick & Easy Lunch Ideas to feed the family, whether it’s at home, on-the-go, or packed lunches for work & school!

Here are some of my best packed lunch ideas for kids to take to school and even pack themselves! And for the adults, you’ll love having healthy make-ahead lunchbox ideas for them, too.

Having lunch at home? Some of my family’s favorite lunches include a Healthy 30-Minute Alphabet Soup and, of course, make-ahead and freeze Homemade Chicken Nuggets.

A round platter of baked chicken taquitos arranged in a circle around a bowl of sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, and avocado slices, garnished with shredded cheese and fresh cilantro.

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A collage featuring fresh veggies with hummus, wraps, fruit, pizza, nachos, and meal-prepped lunchboxes. Text in the center reads: 120+ Kids Lunch Ideas With Recipes—perfect inspiration for fun and balanced kids lunch ideas!.

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A plate with medjool date protein bites arranged in a circle, placed on a floral-patterned dish. Nearby, a bowl of dates and a bowl with a spoon and peanut butter are on a wooden surface with a striped cloth.

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Glass container holding energy bites with oats and nuts, placed on a wooden cutting board sprinkled with crushed almonds. A used mixing bowl with residue is partially visible to the left.

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Almond Butter Protein Balls

A bowl filled with round coconut protein balls made of oats and shredded coconut sits on a checkered cloth. The bites have a textured appearance, suggesting a mix of ingredients like oats and nut butter. The background is softly blurred.

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No-Bake Coconut Protein Balls

Rows of bite-sized no bake energy bites with various mix-ins, including chocolate chips, oats, and colorful candy pieces, arranged neatly on a white surface.

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A plate with crispy cheese pizza waffles on a checkered cloth, next to a small jar of red marinara sauce. More waffles can be seen in the background.

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A plate stacked with several energy bites made of chopped nuts and dates, highlighting their coarse texture. Resembling the perfect recipe for cherry balls, the treats are round and set against a light background with scattered nuts visible around the plate.

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fall salad with pecan and brussel sprouts recipe in wooden mixing bowls.

Salads

Fall Salad with Pecans and Brussels Sprouts

chicken bacon ranch salad recipe in a wooden bowl.

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pin for family meal planning ideas.

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Caprese Salad on a round plate.

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Brussels sprouts salad on a white plate with golden forks to the side.

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