I know cooking can get old when it comes to summertime. You tend to be more worn out because the kids are out of school so you’re trying to make the most of the summer. But it’s actually the perfect time to try out some new recipes, and have some fun in the kitchen. You can get outside and grill or just find some simple recipes that you can whip up anytime. Summer is a time to come together as a family to cook dinner. So rather than it being a chore, it can be great family bonding time! Find a dish that everyone will like and start cookin’!
I find that cooking in the summer becomes easier because you have helpers. And without homework and an early bedtime, you can cook later than normal as well. There isn’t so much pressure to get dinner done at a certain time, which makes cooking more fun! There are so many awesome recipes that are perfect for the summer. Such as cold salads, BBQ recipes, crock pot recipes, etc. All foods that are easy and delicious! Let’s beat the summertime cooking blues this summer!
I hope you were able to find as many recipes you want to try out as I did! There is so much variety that there’s something for everyone in your family to enjoy. Create them exactly or make them your own! Enjoy cooking this summer and get creative in the kitchen. No harm in trying some new meals that your family may love!
Top 10 Summer Lunch Ideas
I love hearing about new recipes for the summertime so let me know your favorites! And don’t forget to pin this so you have recipes on hand for dinner at all times!
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Aside from the ridiculous amount of snack requests I receive over the school summer holidays, with the kids out of school for 6 weeks, lunch also has to be provided!
Summer Family Recipes
As much as I quite like having a break from the routine of packing snacks and lunch boxes, it does mean that I’ve got to come up with six weeks worth of kids lunches that can either be eaten at home or packed up ready to take out and about and a day out if needed.
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a good old cheddar cheese or ham sandwich and I’m sure a lot of kids would happily eat this day in and day out!
But I wanted to put together some really easy lunch ideas that aren’t sandwiches and that can be taken to eat on the go to get us through the summer months!
Easy Summer Meal Ideas For The Family
If you are looking to take a picnic lunch on a day out over the summer holidays, then this is a great lunch for the whole family!
These frittata fingers are one of our most popular healthy lunch ideas! They tasty, but mild and soft enough for younger kids or toddlers to enjoy.
And if you don’t want to use broccoli then you can always swap this out for any other fresh veggies that you like.
Easy Lunch Ideas For Kids
Using only a handful of simple ingredients like pizza sauce, shredded cheese, ham and shop bought pastry, you can make they cheese and ham pastry scrolls or roll ups that are brilliant for little hands as well as hungry teens!
Kids love anything on a stick and these sausage and cherry tomatoes skewers are a super lunch to pop into a lunchbox.
You could even add some cheese cubes to the skewers or swap out the sausages for any other type of deli meats depending on your kids tastes.
July Dinner Ideas In Summer
We’ve loads of delicious recipes over on the blog for bothsavoury and sweet muffinsbut these spinach and cheese ones have been one of our most popular recipes!
Who doesn’t love a sausage roll? Over the years we’ve made these Hidden Veggie Sausage Rolls, these super easy Cheat’s Sausage Rolls and we’ve even done a recipe for some Healthier Sausage Rolls!
Kid’s love cheese but can’t face packing up yet more cheese sandwiches into their lunch box or picnic? Then try these Airfryer Chicken & Cheese Pinwheels.
Toddler Meals (healthy + Easy Recipes)
With only four ingredients and using the airfryer, they’re super quick to make, great for a speedy lunch at home or for taking out and about.
If quick lunch ideas are what you are after then these Salmon, Cream Cheese & Pinwheels literally take a matter of minutes to put together!
If your kids haven’t had salmon before, then try starting with just small pieces of salmon to begin with. Serve them up with some cucumber and sugar snap peas for a super easy and healthy summer lunch!
Four Easy Summer Entertaining Recipes With French's.
These lunchbox muffins are so easy to make, all the ingredients are mixed together in one bowl and then baked in a muffin tin in the oven.
I even have an easy way for filling the muffins cases… use an ice cream scoop. It makes the whole process so much easier.
Using a packet of microwave rice and just a few chopped up veggies like bell peppers, cucumber and carrots, you can make this filling and tasty mid-day meal for the kids that can be ready to serve in just 7 minutes!
Minute Lunch Recipes For Summer
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If your kids take their own lunches to school but you struggle to get them to eat sandwiches then why not try a hot lunch like chicken nuggets.
These homemade uncrustables are a fun idea for kids who don’t like crusts on their sandwiches! Try them in their packed lunch with other foods that they enjoy!These easy summer lunch ideas are here to help you offer nutritious lunches that are quick, yummy, and perfect for warm days—for kids and adults.
Quick Summer Dinners Ready In 30 Minutes
Whether you have kids heading to daycare, camp, or who will be home through the summer, a fresh crop of lunch ideas can be helpful. I love thinking of a few new ideas to rotate in to help me stay out of a rut, to use other foods I may have on hand (or that may be in season) and to simply cut down on the time I’m spending in the kitchen.
These lunch ideas are great for toddlers, but can be served to big kids and even parents. (You’ll just need to adjust how much they are cut up or not!) They are all either no-cook or incredibly low-cook with a few seconds in the microwave or pan.
I hope you use these as a starting point for your kids lunches—and that you take the time to feed yourself too.
Weekend Lunch Menu Ideas
This is a Cherry Smoothie with Sugar-Free Banana Muffins as an example of an easy lunch built around a smoothie. You could do crackers in place of the muffin and swap out the thinly sliced bell pepper for thinly sliced cucumber or a fruit.
Try this naturally sweet smoothie filled with cherries, banana, and creamy yogurt. Add the nut butter if desired for extra protein and flavor.
Little wedges of slightly warmed pita with hummus—either Homemade Hummus or store-bought—is a really easy lunch option. Add a fruit and a simple veggie and you’re ready to go. (You can add cheese, shredded chicken, or turkey for additional protein and sustenance.)
Summer Lunches For Kids
With just 5 minutes and basic pantry ingredients, you can make the yummiest Homemade Hummus without tahini. This means that it's nut-free, so it's an option for school and allergy families, and it's just perfect for dunking crackers or spreading on bread.
We love Pesto Pasta Salad for easy summer meals and it’s great to pack for lunch since it’s good cold or at room temperature. Here, it’s paired with Mission Mighty Me puffs and diced cantaloupe.
This is an easy family dinner or lunch. I like to use Spinach Pesto for this, but any will work if you prefer to buy it pre-made from the store.
Th Of July Lunchbox Ideas
You can dice this up into small pieces for younger kids or use a mini size bagel. Spread on cream cheese and jam, PB&J, SB&J or hummus. Add fruit and a simple veggie for lunch to round it out.
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Below is the recipe for the Avocado Egg Salad, with the other ideas in the Notes section for easy reference. Add fresh fruit, an applesauce pouch, canned fruit cup (in 100% juice), easy veggies for lunch, milk, and/or water to any lunch to round it out.
You can serve a regular bean and cheese taco of course, or serve it deconstructed like this for younger kids who aren’t quite up to the coordination it takes for a regular taco. We like
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