Excitement builds as students return to school. From a chef’s prospective, a nourishing lunch is of highest importance. In my book, School Lunches That Make The Grade, I explain many details for a great school lunch. Parents need to prioritize the significance of lunch. For creativity, add thoughtful notes of encouragement to your child’s lunchbox and create interesting theme lunches.

“BOOK WORM” SANDWICHES
With a cookie cutter, cut rounds of dark & whole grain-rich bread. Fill the sandwich rounds with favorite fillings (such as chilled chicken salad, chilled salmon spread or even peanut butter). Arrange the rounds in alternating color and layer each by half over-lapping. Stretch the configuration so that the shape is “S” curved. Decorate the first round as a “book worm” face. Chilled and curled celery ribbons make excellent antlers. Green olives work well for the eyes and a black olive is good for the mouth. Adhere the face decorations with cream cheese.