We don’t know about you, but we just can’t believe that the school year is already here! After the long, relaxed days of summer it’s time to get back into the groove of things - and we all know that’s easier said than done! This issue of our eNewsletter provides a bit of inspiration and guidance to that tricky little thing called school lunch! Finding foods that kids will eat (and love!) that will also provide them with nutrition and energy is quite the feat! We hope that these recipes will do just that and help you start the school year off on the right foot!

Less of a recipe - more of an inspiration!

Mornings are often chaotic, especially during the school year when little ones are involved. Because of the chaos, it’s easy to get caught in a breakfast rut or even be too rushed for breakfast at all. And that’s where these cute, edible little breakfast buddies come into play! You can provide the entire household with something fun and nutritious that will provide everyone enough energy to start the day off right!

These versatile (and OH so delicious!) strawberry oat bars are what dreams are made of! They are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack and will provide that little burst of energy you or the kiddos need! We think they would also be yummy with different kinds of fruit! Be sure to let us know if you try any recipe substitutions!

This classic recipe got a bit of an upgrade with the crunchy chickpea “croutons” and the dressing that is nothing short of fabulous! We bet you’ll be ditching the store-bought caesar dressing immediately! This salad would also pair really well with grilled salmon and could be served in a bigger portion for dinner. YUM!

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