5 easy ways to turn dinners into school lunches

Saucy, simple and easy on the grocery budget, your kids will love these tender chicken thighs.

Get the recipe: Sweet and Saucy Chicken Thighs

Use your leftover chicken thighs to make this yummy soba noodle dish that requires just 15 minutes of prep. Free of fat and cholesterol, soba (or buckwheat) noodles are a great, healthy alternative to traditional pasta.

Get the recipe: Soba Noodles with Chicken

Last night’s chicken thighs make a delicious lettuce wrap. 

Get the recipe: Chicken Lettuce Wrap

What could be easier than a big ‘ol pot of black beans? Packed with flavour and fibre, these beans will take you from dinner to lunch, no problem.

Get the recipe: Big Pot of Black Beans

Black beans give this tasty pasta salad an extra boost of protein and fibre.

Get the recipe: Greek Pasta Salad with Black Beans

Want to get an A+ on school lunch? Roll last night’s black beans in a tortilla and you’re done.

Get the recipe: Easy Black Bean Burritos

Topped with a creamy, lemon and dill mayo, this burger is packed with omega-3 and will please even the pickiest eater.

Get the recipe: Juicy Salmon Burgers

Leftover salmon burger finds a new life inside of this quick and easy frittata, which can be served warm or cool.

Get the recipe: Salmon Frittata

Kids will love assembling these pretty rice paper rolls using leftover salmon. With crisp cucumber and juicy mango, they'll be the talk of the lunchroom.

Get the recipe: Salmon and Mango Fresh Rolls

Spice up your traditional Sunday roast with the flavours of the Caribbean.

Get the recipe: Cuban Pork Loin Roast

Leftover pork roast is transformed into a super easy and impressive soup. Top with crispy tortilla chips, queso fresco and avocado for A+ results.

Get the recipe: Rustic Tortilla Soup with Pork

Upgrade a classic ham and cheese with some leftover pork roast for a Cuban-style sandwich that's layered to impress. Yum!

Get the recipe: Lunch Box Cubano

Sweet + Salty + Spicy (just a little) = A steak dinner the whole family will enjoy.

Get the recipe: Korean Steak 

Toss your leftover steak into this tasty slaw that has an Asian kick thanks to the Miso dressing.

Get the recipe: Asian Beef Salad

Make every day Taco Tuesday with this simple (yet delicious) lunch that uses up your leftover steak from dinner the night before.

Get the recipe: Korean Steak Taco