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Blog Feed - "Back to School"

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Battle Lunchtime Boredom with our Ultimate Sandwich Recipes

August 27, 2019

Despite an endless amount of sandwich possibilities, many people make the same sandwich over and over again. And then, there are those who still haven’t found their ultimate sandwich. According to a recent survey conducted by Applegate: • 70 percent of parents are looking for new and easy sandwich recipes • 10 percent of parents say there’s no such thing as a great sandwich • 15% of parents blame their lack of lunch inspiration on not having enough time to make their children’s lunches

Whole30 Recipe

Sweet Potato Toast & Deli Meat: 5 Ways

August 05, 2019

Whether you’re gluten-free, taking a hiatus from bread, meal planning for Whole30®, looking to breathe new life into your avocado toast obsession, or have an extra sweet potato laying around that you don’t know what to do with… we’ve got a solution (or five) for you! Here are five sweet potato toast recipes topped with our turkey deli meat. Share how you like to mix and match “toast” toppings, at home, using APPLEGATE® products.

Pack A Clean Conscience Blog

Pack A Clean Conscience This Back-to-School Season

September 04, 2018

For more than 30 years, Applegate has been helping families pack a clean conscience for lunch by offering clean, crave-able (and convenient!) food, like our natural and organic deli meats, that are sourced from humanely-raised animals that are never administered antibiotics.

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Back to School Tips with Chef Vivian Howard

August 24, 2018

With the end of summer on the horizon, popping back into a back-to-school routine can be frustrating for kids and parents alike. But there’s no need for brown bag lunches to feel like an extra burden for busy families. Vivian Howard, the award-winning North Carolina chef and star of PBS’s “A Chef’s Life,” has her hands full. In the midst of writing her second book, opening a third restaurant, and launching a new PBS series, she’s also a mom with a set of twins who will be second graders when school resumes this fall.

Autism Blog

Food Allergies and The GFCF Diet

April 16, 2018

Food allergies are a serious matter for many families and one of the motivating factors as to why we choose to keep our ingredient lists simple and clean.

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Newly Hatched! All-White Meat Chicken Lineup

April 16, 2018

Welcome the arrival of our new chicken nuggets, patties, and strips that will give you something to crow about!

Jarred Salad Blog

10 Colorful & Easy Jarred Salad Ideas

October 06, 2017

Packing a salad in a mason jar is a great way to transport lunch—it’s a compact container into which you can really cram a lot of goodness.

Stress Free Tips For Your Kids Lunch

Stress-Free Tips for Packing Your Kid’s School Lunch

August 28, 2017

Some of us have already slipped back into the school routine, while others are just facing that shift. It can be daunting to return to that hard-and-fast schedule after weeks of a more relaxed one. I work from home, and one of the toughest parts for me is getting it together in the morning to pack a lunch for our son, but over the years I’ve developed some practices that make it less of a scramble every morning. Here are 5 Stress-Free Tips for Packing Your Kid’s School Lunch.

Snack Blog

Simple, Flavor-Packed Snack Ideas for Any Occasion

August 09, 2017

Applegate Culinologist Jason Clarke packs spicy, sweet and savory into these five simple snack ideas.

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5 Simple, Hearty After-School Snacks

August 10, 2016

Shake up your snack habits with a few new ideas that take only minutes to prepare.

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3 Ways the New USDA Guidelines Will Affect Your Child’s Lunch

September 05, 2013

Changes in school cafeterias will soon affect what your child eats in school. Here are a few things to consider.

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How to Create a Lunchbox Packing Station

August 28, 2013

Make lunchbox prep fun and easy with a simple packing station.

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10 Tips to Make Packing Lunch a Breeze

August 22, 2013

Shorten your morning to-do list with 10 tips to help simplify your lunchbox routine.

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Raising Kids to be Real Food Enthusiasts

February 19, 2013

A Mom's effort to nurture balanced and healthy food beliefs in her little ones.

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The Après-Holiday School Lunch Season

December 28, 2012

5 ways to reinvigorate your lunchbox routine

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A Lunch Box Favorite From a Super Mom

October 04, 2012

Super moms need super quick and delicious recipes, read about one mother's story to help son become a conscious eater and not a weirdo.

Back To School Breakfast

Back to School Easy Breakfasts

August 28, 2012

Fuel your kids with these quick breakfast ideas before catching the bus!

Eco Friendly School

7 Eco-Friendly Back to School Essentials for Your Child

August 28, 2012

You can find a fantastic selection of eco-friendly back to school essentials that are good for the environment and your children.

Food Safety

Back to School: Food Safety Tips

August 20, 2012

Here are a few tips to help keep your child's lunch fresh and safe.

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Triple-Chocolate Fudgy Snack Bars

August 20, 2012

Make your own snack bars in minutes with simple ingredients that have big taste!

School Children & Gf Eating

10 Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Lunch Box Ideas

August 17, 2012

Check out these quick and fun gluten-free, dairy-free, peanut-free, and nut-free lunch box ideas that are packed with flavor!

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How to Pack an Organic Lunch that Your Child will Devour

May 23, 2012

Quick tips on making an organic lunch for you kids.