Weelicious Lunches: Think Outside the Lunch Box with More Than 160 Happier Meals (Weelicious Series) - Hardcover

McCord, Catherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062078453 ISBN 13: 9780062078452

Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks, 2013

Synopsis

Easy, healthy, and fun lunch ideas for every age!

Once kids walk out the door for school, all bets are off. Will your son toss the nutritious food you've included and jump right to the treats? Will your daughter trade her sandwich for her best friend's prepackaged meal? Determined to improve what kids eat both at school and on the go, weelicious.com founder Catherine McCord offers innovative solutions for quick, delicious, easy-to-make, kid-friendly lunch box meals that little ones and their older siblings won't be tempted to swap, including:

• Chicken Satay Bites
• PB&J Pancake Sandwiches
• Pumpernickel Tuna Melt
• Chicken Salad Roll Ups
• Chopped Veggie Salad
• Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
• Carrot Hummus
• Cinnamon Pita Chips
• Chocolate Graham Crackers
• Nature Cookies
• Cinnamon Roll "Sushi" Sandwiches

Filled with lots of great menu planning ideas; tips, tricks, and reusable product suggestions to make lunch fun; inspiring color photographs, advice on dealing with food allergies and so-called picky eaters; and more than 160 tried and true recipes, Weelicious Lunches takes lunchtime planning from hassle to joy!

About this title

About the Author:

Catherine McCord is the founder ofthe popular website weelicious.com, a 2013 Babble Top 100 Mom Food Blog, one of People magazine's most influential mommy bloggers, and author of the Weelicious cookbook. She attended the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, has worked in several high-end restaurants, is a contributor to Parade, and has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, The Chew, and The Doctors, and in magazines such as Parents, Parenting, Lucky, Working Mother, and Every Day with Rachael Ray. A former television host, she lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.

Review:

Catherine McCord is like a magic godfairy delivering fresh ideas and warm encouragement day after day. (The Kitchn)

“Whether you’re familiar with her first book or new to Weelicious.com creator Catherine McCord, you’ll love her confidence-building ideas for lunch that introduce new foods and flavors to kids in familiar ways (try the roasted honey cinnamon chickpeas or chicken satay bites).” (Real Simple)

“Although the book is aimed at packing lunch for kids -- as in, lunches they’ll actually eat -- adults will enjoy many of these meals just the same!” (Los Angeles Times)

“With the launch of her newest cookbook, Weelicious Lunches, the former TV host and professionally trained chef brings her calm, sensible approach to the back-to-school routine.” (Daily Candy Kids)

“Serving as a cookbook and an inspirational how-to guide, this fun cookbook addresses a variety of food challenges from taste to food sensitivities to allergies through her delightful recipes and unique flavor combinations.” (MomTrends)

“While these meals are targeted for children, the best part is that they are delicious for adults, too, and will easily double as lunch for you.” (Environmental Working Group)

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0062078453
• ISBN 13: 9780062078452
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320