School lunches

A salad even the kids will love.
Lunchbox envy.

There's no need for your kids to open their lunchbox and be greeted by the sight of soggy sandwiches and pre-packaged processed foods. Take a bit of time and get productive with your kids in the kitchen and create some lunchbox envy in the playground with these simple and delicious ideas from our recipe writers and guest chefs.

Recipes and tips

Savoury mini muffins.
< 30 mins
Easy

Bite-size ham and cheese muffins

Jeremy & Jane Strode
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
17 reader ratings
Super school salad.
< 30 mins
Easy

Super school salad

Caroline Velik
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
8 reader ratings
Raspberry and pear muffins.
30 mins - 1 hr
Medium

Pear and raspberry muffins

Caroline Velik
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
4 reader ratings
Tasty chicken balls.
Medium

Tasty chicken balls

Michelle Curtis
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
10 reader ratings
carrot
< 30 mins
Easy

Oat and carrot slice

Kristy Komadina
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
6 reader ratings
Lamb and vegie wrap.
< 30 mins
Easy

Lamb and vegie wrap with sweet chilli sauce

Dieticians Association of Australia
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< 30 mins
Easy

Spinach and cheese triangles

Melissa Klemke
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
19 reader ratings
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< 30 mins
Easy

High-top apple cinnamon muffins

Melissa Klemke
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
11 reader ratings
Omelet panini.
< 30 mins
Medium

Soft rolls with omelet and prosciutto

Caroline Velik
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
1 reader rating
Mrs Atkins fruit slice
1-2 hrs
Medium

Mrs Atkins fruit slice

Stephanie Alexander
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
5 reader ratings
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< 30 mins
Easy

Macaroni slice

Michelle Klemke
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
28 reader ratings
Tips for keeping lunch fresh.
School lunch

Pack and carry (tips for a fresh lunch)

Out of the box.
School lunch

Jill Dupleix: 20 ideas in a box

Fill your child's lunch box with food they will enjoy eating.
Eat up

Lighten up the lunchbox