Lunch box

• Healthy eating

Revealed: The secrets of a perfect desk lunch (or food court order if you forgot to pack one)

Nutrition experts share their strategies and recipe ideas for a balanced, satiating and exciting midday meal.

• July 10, 2024
• Rachel Rabkin Peachman

• Baking

Morning Glory breakfast loaf

The hefty, healthy apple, pecan, carrot and raisin muffins never go out of style, says Helen Goh. Here she adapts her recipe into a loaf cake.

• 1-2 hrs
• Helen Goh

• Quick & easy

Mexican ceviche rice bowl

Think of this as a vibrant Mexican riff on the poke bowl, a Hawaiian dish rooted in Japan.

• < 30 mins
• Jessica Brook

• Baking

Adam Liaw’s simple golden cinnamon treats really take the biscuit

These butter biscuits with a hint of cinnamon are best enjoyed still warm from the oven.

• 30 mins - 1 hr
• Adam Liaw

• Vegan

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s spanakopita-inspired artichoke, green olive and spinach spiral filo pie

This vibrant, zingy pie is inspired by Greek spanakopita and also happens to be vegan.

• 30 mins - 1 hr
• Julia Busuttil Nishimura

• Recipe collection
• Sandwiches

Seven great RecipeTin Eats sandwiches and burgers to wrap your mouth around

From the alfafa-loaded salad sanger of your childhood memories to a sausage burger with special sauce, these RecipeTin recipes are truly something to behold.

• The SOS Series

Sushi rolls meet poke bowls: RecipeTin Eats’ spicy tuna midweek dinner (or lunch) winner

This midweek riff on sushi rolls is like a poke bowl, starring canned tuna in a creamy, spicy dressing.

• < 30 mins
• Nagi Maehashi

• Recipe collection
• Meal prep

20 healthy weekday lunches to make this month

From five-minute lunchbox salads to soups rich in pumpkin, tomato and carrot, make the month ahead all about fresh, seasonal lunches big on flavour and colour.

• Budget

Stephanie Alexander’s corn and chorizo frittata

Fresh sweetcorn and spicy chorizo unite in this simple but satisfying frittata, which can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner – or even taken to a picnic.

• < 30 mins
• Stephanie Alexander

• Substantial salads

Chickpea, brown rice and greens salad with creamy harissa dressing

This salad improves with a good sit in the fridge. The key to its longevity is to coat the chickpeas and grains very lightly.

• < 30 mins
• Katrina Meynink