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50+ healthy, delicious, and simple recipes that are perfect for this busy time of year! From easy packable lunches, perfect mid-day snacks, to easy dinners!
Back to School Recipe Ideas
With back-to-school approaching (where have you gone, Summer?), this round-up will ease you into the school year with the ultimate kid-friendly (adult-friendly, too) recipes to make your life easier!
Packable Lunches
Tons of lunch ideas that we love for on-the-go, and here are even more lunch ideas!
Sweet Potato Tuna Melts (dairy-free if omit cheese, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly, whole30 compliant if omit cheese)
Loaded Egg-Salad (dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly, whole30 compliant)
Pumpkin Overnight Oats (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free)
Caprese Pesto Pasta 30 minutes or less, egg-free, gluten-free)
Chicken Nuggets (gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)
Copycat Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls (dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly, whole30 compliant)
The Ultimate Paleo Sandwich Rolls ( 30 minutes or less, dairy-free, gluten-free): for sandwiches!
Easy Gluten-Free and Nut-Free Rolls (nut-free, gluten-free): for sandwiches!
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps (30 minutes or less, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free)
Sausage and Spring Vegetable Pasta Salad (30 minutes or less, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly)
Mini Deep Dish Pizzas (30 minutes or less, dairy-free paleo-friendly)
Moroccan Chicken Burgers (30 minutes or less, dairy-free paleo-friendly)
Gluten-Free Spring Veggie Quiche (gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)
Spring Rolls With Mango Ginger Sauce (30 minutes or less, nut-free, egg-free dairy-free, paleo-friendly)
How to Make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs (dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly, whole30 compliant)
Nut-Free Paleo Chicken Tenders (nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)
Baked Apple Pie Chia Pudding (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, vegan)
Mason Jar Salads (nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)
Apple Dill Chicken Salad (nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free)
Weeknight Dinners
We love these weeknight dinners! Click here for more easy dinner ideas!
30-Minute Loaded Taco Skillet (whole30 compliant if omit cheese, dairy-free if omit cheese, egg-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)
30-Minute Thai Basil Turkey Bowls (whole30 compliant, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)
Pizza Stuffed Peppers (gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly)
Loaded Turkey Meatballs (30 Minutes or less, dairy-free, vegetarian, paleo-friendly)
In-A-Hurry Meat Sauce (in under 20 minutes)! (30 Minutes or less, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)
Eggplant Meatballs (30 Minutes or less, dairy-free, vegetarian, paleo-friendly)
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas (gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly)
Chicken “Pizza” Sheet Pan Dinner (30 minutes or less, gluten-free, nut-free)
Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken & Veggies (whole30 compliant, gluten-free paleo-friendly, dairy-free)
Slow Cooker Baked Potato Bar (gluten-free, vegetarian, nut-free, dairy-free)
Cauliflower Baked Ziti (gluten-free, vegetarian, nut-free)
Eggplant Pizza (with VIDEO) (paleo-friendly, grain-free, gluten-free)
Classic Chicken Soup (whole30 compliant, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly)
Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese (gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free)
How To Make The BEST Taco Meat (In The Instant Pot!) (gluten-free, paleo-friendly, nut-free, egg-free)
Eggplant Rollatini (gluten-free and nut-free)
Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes (gluten-free, and chicken options for everyone!)
Chicken Milanese (dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly)
Gluten-Free Minestrone Soup (In 30 Minutes!) (30 minutes or less, gluten-free, nut-free)
Oven Baked Beef Taquitos (30 minutes or less, gluten-free, nut-free)
20-Minute Fresh Tomato Pasta (30 minutes or less, gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian)
The Best Gluten Free Pizza Crust (gluten-free, nut-free)
Snacks Everyone Will Love
Making snacking fun! Find more snack ideas right here.
Gluten Free Apple Muffins (gluten-free, nut-free)
Apple Nachos (30 minutes or less, paleo-friendly, vegetarian)
Healthy Baby Oat Muffins (30 minutes or less, nut-free, paleo-friendly)
2-Ingredient Strawberry Fruit Roll Ups (vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, dairy-free)
Peach Fruit Roll Ups (vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, dairy-free)
Healthy Smoothie Recipes (30 minutes or less, vegetarian, paleo-friendly)
Peaches and Cream Oatmeal Bake (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)
Mint Chip Energy Bites (30 minutes or less, Dairy-free, Egg-free, paleo-friendly, vegan-friendly)
How to Make Almond Butter (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, egg-free, paleo-friendly)
Easy Blueberry Jam with Chia Seeds (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, egg-free, paleo-friendly)
Rocky Road Baked Oats (dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)
Healthy Eggplant Parm Bites (gluten-free, vegetarian, paleo-friendly)
How To Make The BEST Baked Oatmeal Cups (Gluten-Free, dairy-free)
Easy Kiwi Pops (30 minutes or less, dairy-free, egg free, vegan, paleo-friendly)
Gluten Free Banana Bread (Nut-free, gluten-friendly)
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread (dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)
Carrot Cake Baked Oats (dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)
Trail Mix Granola Bars (dairy-free, egg-free, paleo-friendly)
N0-Bake & Nut-free Powerbites (30 minutes or less, dairy-free, egg-free, paleo-friendly, vegan)
Cherry Lemonade Smoothie (Dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free)
Healthy Chocolate Hummus Dip (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan)
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (gluten-free)
Very Berry Chocolate Protein Smoothie (Vegan, dairy-free, paleo friendly)
Paleo Banana Verry Berry Muffins (with VIDEO) (Dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly)
Salad Roll-Up (with VIDEO) (30 minutes or less, dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free)
Birthday Cake Granola (Dairy-free, gluten-free)
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal (Gluten-Free, dairy-free)
Greek Yogurt Popsicles (30 minutes or less, nut-free, gluten-free, egg-free)
I wish I was going back to school for this. Haha! YUM! thanks for the love!
SO many amazing ideas!!
Such great ideas Lexi! I can’t believe its that time of year again!
I am soooo hitting this post up in two weeks when schools go bak here!!