Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Slowcooker Paleo Eggplant Parmesan

You’ve heard me (as well as other bloggers) talk about planned-overs and how they make for great lunches. Well, sometimes lunch needs to be a prequel. Sometimes a meal is just too good to wait until dinner… When cooked overnight in a crock and you have a thermos ready to help keep it warm… Well, let’s […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Heather the Gluten-Free Cat

My friend Heather, the Gluten-Free Cat has been a tremendous and positive influence on my blog since early on. You may recognize Heather from last year’s Healthy Lunchbox Series, or her regular entries in the Ingredient-Challenge Monday, including this ICM Featured Recipe, or last month when Heather chose to adopt me for the Adopt A […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Mary from Sweet Roots

I was first introduced to Mary when she joined in on the July Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger, which I was lucky enough to host. Her lovely site, Sweet Roots {Infusions of Herbal Living}, is filled with luscious dairy and gluten-free dishes which are flawlessly photographed by Mary, who is also a photographer by trade. I […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: The Paleo Parents

I have no doubt that you are familiar with my friends Stacy and Matt from The Paleo Parents.  I mean, between their fantastic and family friendly book, Eat Like a Dinosaur, their phenomenal Pod Cast and of course their adorable website, how could you not? If that weren’t enough, last year’s Healthy Lunchbox Paleo Parents […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Tessa the Domestic Diva

When Tessa the Domestic Diva first started entering my Ingredient-Challenge Monday’s, I must say the events took on a new level of excitement.  You see, when I do our Ingredient-Challenge Monday reviews, I actually do my best to make every recipe entered. Yes, every recipe. And Tessa’s first ICM Winning Recipe for Sautéed Kale with […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Cooking with Elise

Today on Healthy Lunchbox 2012, fellow FoodNetwork Summer Fest blogger, Elise Johnson from Cooking with Elise shares her tips for packing healthy and fun lunches for children of all ages. Elise is well-known for her Cooking with Elise television segments, her blog and is also a Chef Spokesperson for BJ’s Wholesale Club. Additionally, Elise’s first […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Janet from The Taste Space-Steam, Bake, Boil, Shake

Janet from The Taste Space- Steam, Bake, Boil, Shake  is a regular contributor to my monthly challenge, otherwise known as Ingredient Challenge Monday and since I try every recipe entered into the challenge, I am very familiar with how delicious her recipes are. Imagine my excitement when Janet volunteered to join in on this year’s […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Peachy Coconut Streusel Muffins

When most people think of muffins, they think high-carb, grain-filled, low-nutritional value item. The last thing I want to feed my children is anything that meets that type of description. The great thing about grain-free cooking is that a majority of flours (nut, seed and coconut) are naturally high in fabulous fiber, protein and nutrients.  […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Dawn Allen from Cuter than Gluten

Today on Healthy Lunchbox 2012, Dawn Allen from Cuter than Gluten.  Dawn is, what I consider to be, a gluten-free/dairy-free bento box expert.  I knew when she joined this year’s Healthy Lunchbox series that we were in for a treat! I love her cookie-cut fruits and veggies, the recipe below is a great alternative to […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Phoebe Lapine from Feed Me Phoebe

Today on Healthy Lunchbox 2012, I am thrilled to have Phoebe Lapine who has shared a gorgeous and very grown-up lunch salad with us today  I am blessed to know Phoebe through the FoodNetwork Summer Fest series and am always impressed with her brilliantly healthy recipes.  Be sure to visit Phoebe’s beautiful sites which include: Feed […]