Cooking Ideas for Back to School

Back to school is near, and it is important to start planning everything related to the little ones at home: uniforms, school supplies, and even the lunch or breakfast they will take. For kids, lunch is an essential part of their school activities for many reasons; on one hand, it provides the necessary calories, proteins, and carbohydrates for their performance; and on the other hand, it ensures that they have enough nutrients for a healthy diet. It is important to plan what will be added to their lunch. We recommend making a weekly plan of the foods they will consume. It is probably a good idea to create a balanced list to avoid repeating the same thing every day so that the menu does not become boring. Additionally, if you are one of those indulgent moms, including a snack or dessert will be very pleasant for the little one, and for that, some favorite cookies, a cupcake, or a bar will be a very good option. For example, some scribble cookies, chocolate chip cookies or chocolate-covered pretzels are a viable option to include in your children's school breakfast. Sandwiches Some types of sandwiches can be included in the menu, such as the delicious and nutritious fig and cheese sandwich or ham panini. Energy It is also advisable to include some type of energy food. For example, in a small plastic container, you can place some homemade granola, chocolate cereal clusters or some cereal bars with marshmallow. Other options Some other alternatives that can be included in the menu, in appropriate portions, are turkey ham croquettes, potato croquettes, bolognese pasta, or sausage in puff pastry. For drinks Here you can consider preparing natural juices that provide fewer calories and sugars for the little ones. Recommended examples are grape, pineapple, and blueberry juice or mango and apple juice. Let’s remember that the menu is important to provide our children with nutritious and healthy foods for their growth and performance.   If you want to know more cooking recipes to prepare for your little ones, click here.