What's for Lunch?

A selection of fun, accessible, kid-approved recipes for healthy, local lunches and snacks, vibrantly illustrated and full of advice to introduce budding young chefs to the kitchen!

Hungry for something fun? Get cooking with What’s for Lunch?—a joyful collection of most-loved recipes from Nova Scotia School Food Programs, brought to you by Nourish Nova Scotia.

Whether you’re a new cook, a young chef, or a family learning together in the kitchen, What’s for Lunch? invites you to create a Picnic Plate, bake up a Handmade Pizza, make a big batch of Breakfast Sandwiches, or stir up some Butter Chicken! Each easy-to-follow recipe comes with tasty ideas for toppings, sides, and simple swaps to make it just right for you and your family.

You’ll also meet some of the inspiring folks behind Nova Scotia’s made-from-scratch school lunches, explore where local food ingredients come from, and discover bite-sized fun facts to spark curiosity. Colourful illustrations by beloved local illustrator Emma FitzGerald bring it all to life!

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