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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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...
Food to grow on : the ultimate guide to childhood nutrition from pregnancy to packed lunches
Remmer Sarah.
Paper Book
TASTE CANADA AWARDS SILVER WINNER The definitive guide to childhood nutrition, packed with practical advice to support you through pregnancy, and up until your little one starts school. Food to Grow On gives you the tools to confidently nourish your growing child, and set them...
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...
More veggies please! : easy kid-approved meals and family-friendly comfort foods with surprising veggie twists
Dinki, Nikki.
Paper Book
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...
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...
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...
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...

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