Meals in a Jar

Simple and Delicious Recipes

Image of a recipe brochure with parfaits, overnight oats and salads made in jars

A Variety of Delicious Easy-to-Make Recipes

Our Meals in a Jar series has 3 brochures containing a variety of delicious recipes made from simple and nutritious ingredients.They are also easy to pack and eat on the go!

You can choose from:

  • Salads on the Go
  • Breakfast Parfaits
  • Overnight Oats
 
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Downloadable PDF's

Overnight Oats

Breakfast Parfaits

Salads on the Go

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Grade
For All Ages
Theme
Healthy eating
Language
Bilingual
How to Access
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