School's back and here are 10 lunch ideas, many of which will appeal to kids and grown-ups.
Falafel with garlic tahini sauce
Lamb and cumin falafels with a homemade tahini sauce. Keep the sauce in a separate container until you take out your falafels (and warm them if you like) or they'll get soggy. Take some salad leaves to go on the side and a pitta bread to wrap the falafels in.
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Tuscan tomato soup
Bring sunshine to work whatever the weather in a tupperware box full of this delicious Tuscan tomato soup. Microwave it to heat it up for lunch, and pick up a small crusty baguette to tear and dunk.
Thai chicken noodle soup
If you're after something a bit more filling but convenient to reheat at work, this Thai chicken noodle soup is just the job. Chicken stock and coconut cream cooked up with a good helping of superb Thai flavours.
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Mushroom and cheese tart
Sick of soup? Cut yourself a slice of this Swedish cheese and mushroom tart. The recipe calls for västerbotton cheese but you can substitute this for something easier to find. Serve cold or warm up at work.
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Beetroot and potato salad
Serve this beetroot and potato salad cold with bread. If you're lucky enough to have a stovetop at work, boil an egg or two and enjoy that too. You might also serve some cold meat with this too.
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Orzo with crispy cabbage
A cold pasta salad that's very healthy and extremely tasty. Though the recipe calls for orzo, you could use any kind of pasta really. Add lemon zest for a citrus burst of flavour.
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Red pepper, thyme and cheddar bread
Soft bread filled with peppers, cheddar and thyme. Good to bake on Sunday before tearing it up for the family's lunchboxes at the start of the week.
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Apricot flapjacks
Chewy flapjacks that will round off your lunch nicely – or make a good mid-morning snack if you can't wait that long. John Whaite makes these with dried apricots and a white chocolate topping, but you could try using other dried fruit and leave the chocolate out if you want to be a bit healthier.
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Vanilla sugar cookies
Crunchy vanilla cookies, perfect for Friday indulgence. They take just half an hour to bake, so you could easily make a small batch on Thursday evening to bring your week to a nice close.
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Fruity granola bars
Satisfying granola bars that both children and adults will love. Butter and sugar are at a minimum without a loss of texture or flavour. Try using dried cranberries or cherries alongside raisins and sultanas, and you can use your favourite nuts.
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