Lunch Recipes

glazed salmon with blueberries

Blueberries Beyond Breakfast: 4 Unique Blueberry Recipes for All-Day Meals

While they may have a reputation as a breakfast staple, blueberries can be incorporated into your meals all day long. Whether you’re craving a light lunch or a hearty dinner there are all kinds of unique blueberry recipes that go beyond the basics. It’s time to discover how these small yet powerful berries can elevate […]

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best ever gourmet grilled cheese sandwich

Best Ever Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Two Cheeses and Roasted Garlic Artisan Bread

Like most kids, I loved grilled cheese sandwiches when I was young. The sandwich of my youth was the classic processed cheese slice on white bread flattened down as much as possible and cooked to a golden brown. I still love the idea of grilled cheese, but my tastes have matured since those days. So

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creamy greek chicken pita

A Creamy Greek Pita Sandwich with Summer Fresh Tzatziki Dip Makes a Delicious School Lunch

Preparing for a new school year means preparing ideas for school lunches that are quick to pack, healthy and tasty enough that my boys will actually eat them! I have a few tried-and-true favourites, but I’m always trying out fun new recipes too. And when I want to add extra flavour to any of my

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Host a Gourmet Holiday Lunch with Open-Faced Apple and Gruyere Sandwiches and Happy Planet Soup

Holiday entertaining often means evening parties with plates of appetizers, huge turkey dinners with all the fixings and a large variety of sweets and treats. But what if you want to do something a little more low key for your holiday event, yet still just as classy? A gourmet luncheon may be just the holiday

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campfire ham and cheese bread

Try Campfire Ham and Cheese Bread for an Easy Camping Lunch (and 12 More Easy Camping Meals!)

My boys and I absolutely love going camping. From large excursions with the Scouts group to family getaways to nights in the backyard, if we’re under the stars cuddled up in a blanket around a crackling fire, we’re in our happy place. And as with many other special things in life, one of our favourite

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apple cheddar panini recipe

A Quick Apple Cheddar Panini on Dempster’s Zero Bread Makes the Perfect Lunch

If there is one food I absolutely adore, it’s the sandwich. The versatility of a sandwich makes it the perfect food in my eyes and I could eat a sandwich for every meal and be completely happy. Bacon and egg sandwiches make a great breakfast. Everyone loves a tuna salad sandwich at lunch. And a

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halloween ghost toast snack recipe

Celebrate Halloween with a Simple Ghost Toast Snack and Activities from Disney Junior

I love celebrating almost any holiday and I’ve sometimes even been known to find obscure holidays or invent my own traditions just as an excuse to celebrate and have fun with my boys. But of all the holidays throughout the year, Halloween is easily one of my favourites. I have a tendency to go overboard

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tuna cashew ranch lettuce rolls

Easy and Delicious Tuna Cashew Ranch Lettuce Rolls are Perfect for a Summer Lunch

My family has always loved Hidden Valley Ranch and for the second year in a row, I was given the chance to show off just how delicious and versatile the creamy ranch dressing can be in the Hidden Valley Ranch Canada recipe contest! While vegetables are a natural fit for this product, I love using

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life made delicious ham and cheese muffins

Ham and Cheese Muffins and Other Lunchbox Alternatives to the Sandwich

When my boys were younger, lunch was as hassle-free as breakfast. I always made sure we had a good supply of kid-friendly favourites like macaroni and cheese, soup, sandwich meat and oriental noodles and when lunch arrived, I just asked my boys what they wanted and they chose from the array of products in the

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