Silly Breakfast on the Go

This Week's Bento Lunch

Mornings can be rough but we all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so don't go without - pack it to go! This week we've put together a silly breakfast sure to put a smile on the faces of even the crankiest of morning warriors.

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Veggie Nuggets

Nervous about serving your kids processed chicken nuggets? Try these tasty, homemade veggie nuggets! It's all the finger food fun your kids love without the mystery meat. Served up with some fun sides, this lunch is all about delicious veggie fun!

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Resolution Revive

This Week's Bento Lunch



The month of January is coming to an end but we hope you're still going strong with those resolutions! For anyone looking for a little extra inspiration to stay on track, we hope this week's nutritious yet delicious lunch will do the trick.

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Winter Welcome

This Week's Bento Lunch

Just because winter is knocking on our doors, doesn't mean we should turn our backs on all the great fruits and veggies of summer. This year, we've decided to welcome winter with one of our summertime favorites, a refreshing gazpacho soup filled with veggies available to us year round. Enjoy! 

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Holiday Hustle

This Week's Bento Lunch

Ready set go... and keep on going and going and going! Yes it's that time of year when everyone seems to be hustling around trying to enjoy all that the season has to offer! To help keep you going, we decided to put together a bento lunch full of vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants sure to give you that extra needed boost for those extra busy days. 


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Fueling Up and Feeling Good

This Week's Bento Lunch

Is your body craving comfort food and warmth to combat the chill in the air? If so, you'll love the veggie loaf in this week's bento lunch! This veggie loaf is both filling and loaded with the veggies your body needs, so you'll feel comforted now and ready to bounce right back this spring. 


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This Week's Bento Lunch

This lunch takes only a few minutes to prepare, especially if you cook the pasta the night before. The colors are lovely, and the fresh flavors can't be beat!

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Refreshing Bento Salad

This Weeks' Bento Lunch

Have you ever had a bok choy salad? If not, you're missing out! A member of the cabbage family, raw bok choy is crunchy, refreshing, full of vitamins, and low in calories. We were certainly thrilled to see this colorful salad and sides in our bento boxes today! 



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Delectable Dipping

This Week's Bento Lunch


Trying to get your loved ones to enjoy a rainbow of fruits and veggies? We say, "Let them dip!" Dipping is so fun and tasty that those veggie containers are sure to come home empty. Mission accomplished!

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A Bento Favorite

This Week's Bento Lunch

We've got avocado sushi in our bentos! We love sushi around here and were very pleased to see it in our bento lunches this week. Accompanied by a green salad, orange slices and a cookie for dessert, this sushi lunch has gone straight to the top of our favorites list!

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Festival of Lights Bento

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As the Jewish Festival of Lights comes to a close, we decided to get creative with this menorah-inspired bento lunch. We hope you enjoy this festive bento as much as we did. Happy Holidays!

Menu

Cream Cheese and Lox Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bread
Swiss and Cheddar Cheese "Candles"
Dried Cranberries and Cucumber Peel
Cinnamon Rice Pudding
Orange Slices

Preparation Notes

Smear softened cream cheese onto a piece of whole wheat bread and top with fresh lox.

Get creative. Since we were in the holiday spirit, we dressed up our sandwich with candles and flames made out of Swiss and cheddar cheese. The candle base is decorated with dried cranberries and peeled cucumber.

Make cinnamon rice pudding for your medium lidded container. We used this healthier version: http://www.food.com/recipe/Heart-Healthy-Cinnamon-Rice-Pudding-295019.

Add orange slices to your remaining medium container.

Egg Salad English Muffin

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Menu

* Egg Salad Sandwich
* Red Bell Pepper Strips
* Oranges Slices
* Broccoli Florets
* Thousand Island Dressing


Preparation Notes

Add some pizazz to your everyday egg salad. Pile it atop a whole grain English muffin and add a lettuce leaf, some sprouts, or sliced tomatoes. Oranges can be cut in many ways, and they look great when packed with dark green broccoli, red bell pepper, and yellow egg salad. Your favorite dressing will jazz up the veggies as well.

Prepare an egg salad sandwich on a whole grain English muffin. Include a lettuce leaf or sprouts for good measure

Cut the red bell pepper into strips.

Slice an orange.

Cut some broccoli. Pack it raw or steam it if you prefer.

Pour some thousand island dressing into your little dip container.

Frittatas for Lunch

Menu

* Frittata (Two delicious recipes available HERE.)
* Caesar Salad
* Navel Orange Slices

Preparation Notes

Prepare a frittata of your choice. (Be sure to include lots of fresh herbs and vegetables.)

Slice the orange.

Prepare the ingredients for the Caesar salad:

1. Tear romaine lettuce into bite-size pieces.

2. Prepare the dressing:

   * 1 Tbs. lemon juice
   * 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
   * 1 clove of garlic (minced)
   * 1/4 tsp. salt
   * 1/8 tsp. pepper
   * 3 Tbs. olive oil

3. Sprinkle some of the dressing over the lettuce and toss.

4. Add parmesan cheese and croutons (optional).

5. Toss again.

Alternatively, pack the salad ingredients separately and assemble at lunch time.

Vegetable Soup for Lunch

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Vegetable Soup

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Menu

* Vegetable Soup
* Pretzel Sticks
* Mustard Dip
* Pink Orange Segments
* Baked Potato


Preparation Notes

Prepare a large pot of vegetable soup on the weekend to enjoy throughout the week. Be sure to include lots of onions, celery, carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, and parsnips. Add some brown rice, barley, or quinoa if desired.

Pack the pretzels.

Pour your favorite mustard into the dip container.

Peel and segment the orange.

Bake the potato and top with a small amount of butter, salt, and pepper.