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Berry Trail Mix
Green Beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Rice Crackers, Plums, Black Bean Salad, Spicy Tofu
Fruity Crouton Salad
Lentil Soup
Tortilla Soup
Sandwich Roll-ups, Spinach Salad, Sliced Oranges,
Spinach Salad, Cottage Cheese, Mixed Berries
Fresh Kiwi
Star Beets and Sweet Potatoes, Neat Loaf, Sliced Apples, Eggplant
Vegetable Stir-fry, Mandarin Orange, Cheese and Avocado Sandwich,  Bell Peppers & Celery with Hummus
Fruity Crouton Salad, Mixed Nuts, Kiwi, Baby Carrots
Bean & Cheese Burrito, Yellow Watermelon, Zucchini Bread, Mini Crackers, Pearl Tomatoes
Breakfast Burrito, Cinnamon Bread, Carrot, Strawberries
Adult Size Chef Salad
Chef Salad, Parmesan Crackers, Grapes
Crab Cake, Green Salad, Sliced Pears, Rachael Ray Candied Sushi
Macaroni, Green Salad with Tamari Pumpkin Seeds, Apple & PB, Cocoa Snaps
Italian Meatball Sandwich, Celery Sticks, Sliced Apple w/ Peanut Butter, Cocoa Snaps

Noodles with Marinara Sauce and Mozzarella, Sliced Cucumbers, Tamari Pumpkin Seeds, Cored Apple half filled with PB
PB on Squaw Bread, Apple Sauce w/ Blueberries and Cinnamon, Carrot Sticks, Yogurt Pretzels & Dried Cranberries
Potato & Asparagus, Deviled Eggs, Cinnamon Bread, Yogurt w/ Fruit
Tuna and Avocado Wrap, Sliced Kiwis, Whole Wheat Fig Bars


White Bean Stew, Turkey Sandwich w/ Dijon mustard, Celery, Shortbread
White Bean Stew in Lunch Jar w/ Cibatta Bread and Butter
Samosa, Fresh Strawberries, Spinach, Feta, & Tomato Blintz
Broiled Fish, Green Salad, Orange Slices, Baby Carrots, Crackers

Mini Sandwiches, Dried Fruit Roll-ups, Carrots & Celery, Pretzels and Pumkin Seeds
Veggie Salami, Steamed Artichoke, Carrot, Fresh Apricot

Baked Beans, Hot Dog, Orange, Baby Carrots
Almond Butter and Jam on Matzah, Dried Peaers, Cashews, Cranberries, Popcorn and Fennel Salad
Orange Creamsicle

Inari Sushi, Sliced Cucumber, Satsumi Tangerine, Banana Bread
Sandwich Bar, Tomatoes, Hard Boiled Egg, Baby Carrots, Hummus,  Red Bell Peppers, Banana
Fresh Watermelon, Avocado Stuffed with Grilled Salmon, Sugar Snap Peas, Zucchini Spicy Bread
Papaya Stuffed with Blueberries, Zucchini Pancake, Francese Bread, Cheese
Curry Potato Wrap, Pommegranate, Carrot Sticks, Olives
pineapple chunks
Organic Cherry Tomatoes
Pretzels, Low-sodium Ham and Pepper Jack Cheese on Whole Grain Bread
Fat-free Ranch Dressing
Baby Carrots
Cheddar and Jack Cheese Cubes
Roasted Chicken on French Bread with Lettuce and Tomato
Low-sodium Pretzels and Mini Rice Cakes
Nasu dengaku: Eggplant grilled, coated with a sweet miso sauce, and grilled again
 
 Onigri stuffed with umeboshi plum and sprinkled with furikake
 
 Silken tofu marinated in soy sauce, chili oil, and sesame oil, with scallion and ginger
 
 Edamame
Peach Yogurt, Turkey, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich, Orange Wedges
Baked Pasta, Spinach Salad, Tamari-roasted Cashews,  Artichoke Bruschetta
Linguini with Broccoli Pesto, Bread Sticks and Artichoke Dip, Red Grapes, Baby Carrots
Fiels Greens Salad, Dates, California Roll, Baby Carrots
Peppered Turkey and Provolone with Greens and Vinaigrette in a Pesto-garlic Wrap, Pink Grapefruit Segments, Pretzel Sticks, Almonds, Green Apple, and a Toffee-chip Cookie

Chili, Organic Field Greens Salad, Corn Bread, Dates
Organic Breakfast Cereal with Organic Trail Mix, Berries, Sliced Pears, and Cucumber and Dip

Deviled Eggs, Strawberries, Grapes, Carrots, Cucumbers, and Yogurt-covered Raisins and Organic, Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds

Rice and Beans topped with Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Whole-grain Crackers, Carrots and Dip, Strawberries and Grapes.

Organic Corn Chips to Dip in Organic Refried Black Beans. Organic Strawberries, and Organic Whole Grain Brown Basmati Rice.

Hummus-stuffed falafel over organic iceberg lettuce cups with Turkish salad (tomato-red pepper spread),
					Organic baby greens with carrots, tomatoes, avocado, alfalfa sprouts and balsamic vinaigrette dressing, and Homemade vegan part-whole-grain spelt brownie with pecans

Almond butter and banana sandwich, sliced apple

Spinach, onion, and feta blintzes, vanilla soy yogurt, sliced jicama, and fresh papaya

pasta with tofu, snow peas, carrots, and peanut sauce, dried mangos, cranberries, and a kiwi fruit, steamed broccoli and carrots, and goldfish crackers


Crusty French bread, strawberries, orange slices, apple slices, raw organic cheese

Gyoza, hum bao, edamame, soy sauce, sticky rice, Trader Joe's ginger  snaps

Smart dog on a whole wheat bun,  baby carrots,  apple slices, baked tortilla chips & a homemade cookie
Grapes, Whole grain crackers, Cheese Slices, Green Beans
cherries, sugar snap peas, hard-boiled egg, hummus, cheese sandwich

TURKEY WRAP: Tofurky Slices, Spicy Mustard, Cheddar Cheese, Morning Star Farms Bacon, POTATO AND CHEDDAR PIEROGIES: Garnished With Parmesan Cheese.GARLIC PRIMAVERA RISOTTO: Garnished With Parmesan Cheese. YELLOW CROOKNECK SUMMER SQUASH, CARROTS, BROCCOLI

organic oatmeal cookies, strawberries, cucumber slices, and a ham sandwich on a whole wheat hamburger bun
Hummus, Whole grain crackers, Blueberries, Cliced cucumbers, Chery tomatoes, Sugar snap peas
Cherries, Baby carrots, Caesar dressing, Roasted cashews and almonds, Whole grain crackers



Melon "pumpkins," apple "ghosts," cheese & red pepper "fingers," chocolate cupcake eyeball

Grab and Go Lunch
Grab and Go Lunch

Strawberries, Rice Cracker Mix, Cheese, Salami, Steamed Sweet Potatoes
Homemade Yogurt, Ham, Cucumbers, Raisins and pistachios

Steamed Broccoli, Steamed Potatoes, Lime-cilantro Dip, Dried Cranberries and Pecans, Carrot Cake
Grape Leaves, Whole Wheat Pita Bread, Melon, Pan-fried Potatoes, Garlicky Yogurt Dip

Deviled Eggs, Caprese Salad, Grapes, Cucumbers, Sesame Pasta, Ranch Dressing
Summer Pasta, Deviled Eggs, Grapes, Sugar Snap Peas

Japanese Chuka Somen with Toppings and Sauce, Apples
Polenta with fire-roasted tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, and parsley; peas, frozen to stay fresh; corn; beach-y trail mix with dried apple, apricot, goji berries, raw pumpkin seeds and slivered
almonds
fresh mango; trail mix with Heritage O's, goji berries, and pineapple; peas, frozen to stay fresh; ants on a log with shredded coconut
grilled Chicken, tuna salad on a pita, edamame salad, confetti couscous

Spanakopita, cherry tomatoes, arugula salad, steamed apples with cinnamon, cheddar cheese soy crisps
Okra and chick pea saute, fresh peaches, cherry tomatoes, brown basmati rice

Vegetarian potstickers, eggflower soup, garden succotash, fresh strawberries
Sesame tempeh noodles, steamed beets, coconut macaroons, tabouleh salad

yogurt, ghost sandwiches, carrot fingers, rice treats

Mushroom Barley Soup, Mini Pizza, Sliced Pear, Oven-roasted pumpkin seeds

Thanksgiving Lunch
applesauce, potato pancakes, spinach salad, vinaigrette dressing, sausages

Yam potato pancakes, apples, steamed Brussels sprouts, veggie sausages, salsa lasagne, steamed cauliflower, oatmeal bars, orange slices

Vegarian Chili, Whole Wheat Crackers, Sliced Green Bell Pepper, Dip, and a Satsuma Tangerine Yogurt, Mushroom Strudel,Organic Grapes, Carrot Sticks, Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Egg Salad, Baked Cinnamon Apples, Popcorn, Ste Macaroni and Cheese, Cabbage Salad, Sliced Babnana, Steamed Yams

Cabbage Pasta Spinach Casserole

Beans and Rice Valentine's Day Lunch: pizza hearts, cucumber hearts, strawberries and raspberries, and a heart cookie

blood orange, dried apricots and a heart shaped cutout from an apple pie Larabar,
satay noodles with cucumber star, cucumber and carrot stars

Long Grain Brown Rice, Curried Vegetables, Sliced Apple, Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Sliced Turkey, Cranberry Relish, Roasted Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Gravy
Pink Grapefruit, Almond Butter and Sliced Banana Sandwich, Steamed Brussels Sprouts, Italian Dressing, Steamed Beets Sliced Fresh Pineapple, Steamed Asparagus, Fingerling Potatoes, Cocktail Sauce, Roll-ups with Goat Cheese, Spinach, Roasted Peppers, and Kalamata Olives

Pasta with Pesto Sauce, Sliced Jicama, Navel Orange, Steamed Broccoli Japanese Yaki Soba, Energy Nougats, Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, Blood Orange

Asparagus Pasta, Artichoke, Raspberry Fig Bars, Tabouleh Salad Sliced Pears, Vegetable Roll-ups, Carrot Chips, Cashews

Clockwise from the top: Little Girl (Salami on Cream Cheese on Bread) with Cucumber Hearts; Clementine Segments; Hapi snack mix; Shrimp and Cherry Tomatoes on lettuce with Raspberry Dressing. Clockwise from the top: Flower Garden (Tomato, Egg, Carrot, Cucumber, Cheese and Hot Dog all cut into flower shapes); Tofu with Soy Sauce; Crackers; Grapes & Kiwi.

Clockwise from the top: Cheddar Rice Cakes with Sun dried Tomato Cream Cheese; Swiss Cheese Rolls; Raspberries; Golden & Yogurt Covered Raisins; Mr. Piggy made from Smoked Turkey & Swiss Cheese on a bed of bread and butter (with a little cinnamon) Salad, Baby Carrots, Fruit Rainbow, Trail Mix with Yogurt Pretzels

Contents: Leftover shrimp scampi (pasta in one container, shrimp in the other), a small salad with carrots, dressing in the tiny container, and some fresh grapes. Contents: Turkey sandwich with champagne cheddar (as yummy as I predicted!), tomato and cucumber salad, a whole fuji apple sliced in half, some dark chocolate pretzels, and a little bit of peanut butter (for the apple) in the tiny container.

Grilled Spinach and Pesto Panini, Papaya, Jicama Sticks, Baby Carrots Ham and pepper jack sandwich, hard-boiled eggs, mini tomatoes, dried apricots, Laughing Cow cheese and red grapes

Watermelon, Steamed Green Beans, Carrot Sticks, Herbed Bread Sticks, Chevre Goat Cheese
Zucchini Saute, Wild Rice, Cherry Tomatoes, Sliced Cucumber, Blackberries

Whole Wheat Pancakes, Soy Sausages Grapes, Maple Syrup Whole Wheat Biscuits, Garlic Herbed Potatoes, Garden Salsa, Apricots, Scrambled Eggs

Soba Lunch onigiri (dog and rabbit), cheese and crackers, cucumber chain , carrots, red pepper with dip, 2 chocolate chip cookies



kiwi, dry salami, baby bel cheese, peanut butter sandwichs semi-circle shape, almonds, chocolate macadamia nuts, carrots
Black bean dip with corn chips, kiwi, bagel with cream cheese, dried cherries, cheese cubes Fruit salad, tomato salad, potato salad, rice salad

zucchini pancakes, edamame, sliced peaches, cherry tomatoes turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich, carrots, olives, celery sticks and tomatoes with ranch dressing, summerwhite peaches, and yogurt with strawberries
Spagetti Squash with Pesto, blueberries, grapes, oatmeal bars Arugula Salad, dijon citrus dressing, cherry tomatoes, and apple strudel
Potato Salad with extra hard boiled eggs, Orange Slices, Coleslaw with shredded carrots, Gluten Free Lemon Cookies Cashew Pesto over Spaghetti Squash, Tomato Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Whole Wheat Pasta with Olive Oil, Tangerine Cuties

Pita Bread, Falafel, Hummus, Sugar Snap Pea Salad, Persimmons Pesto Ravioli, Cinnamon Applesauce, Steamed Broccoli, Whole Grain Cereal

Garlic Bread, Tomato Ravioli, Pineapple Guava, Brussels Sprouts Salad Cranberry Relish, Vegetable Strudel, Kale Bruschetta, Pumpkin Cream

Baked Tofu Squash Soup, Potato Salad, Kiwi, Brussels Sprout Salad

 


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