Back to School Eats

Get ready for back to school with easy packable lunches, and quick one-pan dinners.

Updated August 7, 2025
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Feeding littles lunches : 75 + no stress lunches everyone will love
McNamee, Megan.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . 75+ simple and delicious ideas for packed school lunches and snacks for kids of all ages, from the New York Times bestselling authors of Feeding Littles and Beyond. In a lunch packing rut? Megan McNamee and Judy Delaware, the...
What to cook when you don't feel like cooking
Chambers, Caroline.
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND INDIE BESTSELLER A BON APPETIT BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR * A FOOD NETWORK BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR * NATIONAL POST BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR * AN AOL BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR * NAMED ONE OF...
The best homemade kids' lunches on the planet : make lunches your kids will love with over 200 deliciously nutritious lunchbox ideas
Fuentes, Laura (Chef)
Paper Book
Your kids will be the envy of the lunch table with these fun, easy, delicious, and nutritious meal ideas. Coming up with creative--and nutritious--lunches day after day can be a challenge for any parent or caregiver. From picky kids to unhealthy buying options, it's...
Dinnertime SOS : 100 sanity-saving meals parents and kids of all ages will actually want to eat
Palanjian, Amy.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . 100 quick and easy dinners that the whole family will enjoy and take 30 minutes or less to make, from the creator of the leading kid-friendly food site Yummy Toddler Food. You rush home from work, tired but looking forward to sharing a meal with...
Dinner tonight : 100 simple, healthy recipes for every night of the week : a defined dish book
Snodgrass, Alex.
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author of The Comfortable Kitchen and queen of healthy weeknight dinners Alex Snodgrass shares delicious dinners that will bring everyone to the table. Known for her "cleaned up" weeknight comfort food, Alex Snodgrass knows how important it is for healthy...
Cooking in real life : delicious & doable recipes for every day
Heuck, Lidey.
Paper Book
USA TODAY Bestseller A Best Cookbook of the Year: Food Network, Food & Wine, Epicurious, Eater, and AOL A New York Magazine Best Cookbook to Gift A Tasting Table Best New Cookbook for Beginners
More veggies please! kid-approved meals and family-favorite comfort foods with surprising veggie twists
Dinki, Nikki
Ebook
NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST -- COOKBOOKS: GENERAL Looking for ways to get your kids to eat more veggies? Packed with creative recipes, this modern approach to classic family comfort foods ups the nutritional ante--infusing TONS of healthful...
Bare minimum dinners : recipes and strategies for doing less in the kitchen
Helwig, Jenna.
Paper Book
Easy recipes and shortcuts to spend less time in the kitchen--with fewer ingredients, less cleanup, Instant Pot and slow cooker options, meals made in 30 minutes or less, and other smart strategies Getting a home-cooked meal on the table every day is an admirable...
Hot sheet : sweet and savory sheet pan recipes for every day and celebrations
Massov, Olga.
Paper Book
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BON APPETIT * BOSTON GLOBE * FOOD & WINE * SAVEUR  Transform everyday meals into extraordinary ones, with more than 100 recipes harnessing the power of your sheet pan, including breakfasts, starters, dinners,...
Start simple : eleven everyday ingredients for countless weeknight meals
Volger, Lukas.
Paper Book
From veteran food writer, recipe developer, and creator of the James Beard Award-winning Jarry magazine comes an innovative approach to vegetarian cooking. What have I got to eat? It's a question we ask every time we open up the refrigerator or pantry door. It might be...
Go-to dinners
Garten, Ina.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . America's favorite home cook presents delicious, crowd-pleasing, go-to recipes that you'll want to make over and over again! Even Ina Garten, America's most-trusted and beloved home cook, sometimes finds cooking stressful. To make life easy...
Dinner in one : exceptional & easy one-pan meals
Clark, Melissa.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 100 all-new super-simple and incredibly delicious one-pot, one-pan, one-sheet--one-everything!--recipes from the star food writer and bestselling author of Dinner in French. ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Food & Wine...
Modern lunch : +100 recipes for assembling the new midday meal
Day, Allison (Nutritionist)
Paper Book
From Allison Day, the acclaimed cookbook author and award-winning blogger behind Yummy Beet, comes Modern Lunch- a collection of over 100 original, plant-forward recipes that celebrate the midday meal. TASTE CANADA AWARDS SILVER WINNER Modern Lunch<...
The modern tiffin : on-the-go vegan dishes with a global flair
Naik, Priyanka.
Paper Book
Travel the world in a tiffin with 55 delicious recipes showcasing the global vegan experience. Italy, Mexico, Thailand, India... Self-taught Indian American chef Priyanka Naik loves to travel just as much as she loves cooking! So when she set out to write a cookbook, she knew it...
One : simple one-pan wonders
Oliver, Jamie
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER One is the ultimate cookbook that will make getting good food on the table easier than ever before . . . Jamie Oliver is back to...
Snackable bakes : 100 easy-peasy recipes for exceptionally scrumptious sweets and treats
Sheehan, Jessie.
Paper Book
One-bowl, simple, fast, easy-peasy baking recipes made Jessie Sheehan's TikTok videos a hit, with millions of views and plenty of fans. Her lickety-split recipes were a game-changing addition to foodie culture when she joined the platform. Sheehan's fuss-free approach, dynamic energy, and kitchen...
Cooking step by step
Paper Book
A must-have cookbook for budding young chefs with over 50 mouth-watering recipes to help you cook with confidence! Introducing Cooking Step-by-Step, a brilliant cookbook for kids that will teach them how to chop, mix, and stir their way to kitchen magic and learn how to...
The complete cookbook for young chefs
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times Best Seller and IACP Award Winner! Want to bake the most-awesome-ever cupcakes? Or surprise your family with breakfast tacos on Sunday morning? Looking for a quick snack after school? Or maybe something special for a sleepover? It's all here. Learn...
The complete cookbook for young scientists
Paper Book
America's Test Kitchen Kids brings delicious science to your kitchen! Over 75 kid-tested, kid-approved recipes and experiments teach young chefs about the fun and fascinating science of food. This is the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling cookbook series for Young Chefs.
Kids cook dinner : 23 healthy, budget-friendly meals from the best-selling Cooking Class series
Cook, Deanna F.
Paper Book
It's kids' cooking night--and they're in charge of making dinner! This selection of 25 easy, budget-friendly dinner recipes from the best-selling Cooking Class series teaches kids how to make tasty, healthy meals with easy-to-follow step-by-step photos. The recipes feature a range of kid favorites,...

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