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Lunch box

White chocolate muffins.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s white chocolate and caramel muffins

The addition of caramel chips along with the white chocolate helps to give these muffins an extra-rich flavour.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Prep ahead, then assemble these Mediterranean tuna and whipped hummus crisps to order.
EASY

Sarah Pound’s Mediterranean tuna and whipped hummus lunch crisps

Boost your workday with 30g of protein. These crunchy tuna and avocado tortillas are a speedy make-ahead lunch – crisp the bases, assemble and enjoy.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
This zesty Mexican chicken and rainbow bean salad will keep you going all afternoon.
EASY

Zesty Mexican chicken and rainbow bean salad

This prep-ahead salad keeps its crunch, and tastes just as good on day three as it does on day one.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Karen Martini's potato chip tortilla with chermoula.
EASY

Potato chips in a tortilla? Trust us on this one

Ready for picnics, parties, anything, this variation on the Spanish classic swaps potatoes for chips and finishes with zesty chermoula.

  • < 30 mins
  • Karen Martini
White chocolate and raspberry muffins.

Chrissie Swan’s cafe-style white chocolate and raspberry muffins are perfect for lunchboxes

Bake these treats in brown paper liners for muffins that look, and taste, every bit as good as the expensive cafe varieties.

  • Chrissie Swan
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Consider replacing plastic lunchboxes with more sustainable alternatives.

Plastic out, low-tox in: How to pack a safe (yet cool) school lunchbox

Things have changed since the old plastic lunchbox with a Vegemite sandwich. Here’s the latest expert advice. Plus: new lunchbox muffins your kids will love.

  • Jane de Graaff
Emelia Jackson’s foolproof brownies.
EASY

The secret to perfect glossy brownies: Emelia Jackson’s best recipe

These simple, foolproof tips guarantee you’ll bake chocolate brownies with a fudgy centre and that signature crackly top every time.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Emelia Jackson
Christmas joys.
EASY

Honey joy to the world: These festive treats are child’s play during the school holidays

There’s no better way to get kids involved in Christmas lunch than getting them to make these. Think of them as a cross between honey joys and rocky road.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Christmas cubanos.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s Christmas ham cubanos are just the ticket while watching the cricket

Miami-style Cubanos are usually made with ham and roast pork together, but this Christmas version with glazed ham is delicious.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Turmeric chicken, roasted pumpkin and lentil salad.
EASY

Turmeric chicken, roasted pumpkin and lentil salad

A riot of textures and flavours, this vibrant sunset-hued salad is great for family mealtimes – and any leftovers will travel well for lunch al desko.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound