Let EveryPlate Provide Inspiration For Your Lunchtime
Whether you're looking for a cheap lunch for the kids lunchbox or something simple to take to work, EveryPlate can provide top tips on keeping lunch simple, cheap and fuss-free.
Inspiration for Cheap and Simple Lunch Ideas
Make Use of a Meal Plan
Simply take a look at your week, decide what you want to eat for lunch and stick to it! This helps know exactly what you need for cooking and reduces any waste in food or money. Making the use of a meal plan and meal kit, like EveryPlate, can make lunch simpler. Pre-portioned ingredients are delivered to your door, without the fuss of grocery shopping. These simple recipes can then be made for dinner or lunch to accommodate your schedule and ensure you're staying to plan ahead of the week.
Re-Invent Leftovers
A great way to make lunch even easier is to repurpose any leftovers from dinner the night before. Whether that's reinventing the meat from the dish i.e. using roast chicken for a sandwich or a salad, or just reheating your dinner, this will require no extra cooking and stops any food going to waste, too. Our EveryPlate meals offer great portions, which means you might be able to stretch your dinner into your lunch recipe, too. Why not give it a try?
Keeping Lunch Simple
Make The Most of Seasonal Produce
Create dishes using seasonal fruits and vegetables as they often tend to be cheaper and taste better - as they're much more fresh! You can batch buy and prep and even freeze your seasonal produce so that you can make the most of bulk buying coupons and save money on the ingredients you know you're going to use.
Cook From Scratch
Creating more of an event in cooking lunch can make it fun and stop lunch from having to be boring. It can also help you refrain from eating out which will also help keep some pennies in your pocket. For simple pasta dishes, cook sauces from scratch instead of store bought and implement this through a range of dishes to save money and make your lunch taste exactly how you like.Keep Lunch Simple
Neither you nor your kids will be expecting gourmet lunches everyday. As long as a meal is tasty and full of goodness, it can be fulfilling and satisfying to eat. Try not to overextend your budget trying to make fancy lunches, instead keep it simple, balanced and full of flavours you know will be enjoyed.
The Popular Lunch Dishes You Can Create
Sandwiches
Rolls, wraps or flatbreads; these are versatile options that can all be filled with deli meats, cheeses, vegetables and condiments.
Pasta
A dish you can match with a range of ingredients, sauces, flavours and toppings to create your favourite dish designed for you
Salads
A fresh and healthy lunch choice featuring a range of greens, vegetables, proteins, grains and dressings for a refreshing taste.
Soup
Warm, comforting and hearty, soups and stews can include broths, chowders, bisques and heart stews full of goodness.
Lunch Ideas: FAQs
Does EveryPlate offer lunch recipes?
While EveryPlate do not currently offer lunch-specific recipes, our collection of budget-friendly, simple recipes can be ideal for batch cooking, making use of leftovers or treating yourself to a much heartier lunch than usual!
Can I use EveryPlate ingredients for lunch as well as dinner?
Yes. EveryPlate's pre-portioned ingredients are delivered in generous quantities, so many customers stretch a dinner recipe into an extra lunch portion the next day, making it easy to turn one delivery into two meals.
How much does an EveryPlate meal cost, and is it good value for lunch?
EveryPlate meal kits start from $3.19 per plate, so using leftover portions or an extra serve from your weekly box is a budget-friendly way to cover lunch without any extra grocery shopping.
Can I pick lunch-friendly recipes each week?
EveryPlate offers 37+ simple recipes to choose from every week, including pasta, salad and wrap-style dishes that are quick to prepare and easy to pack or reheat for a work or school lunch.
Do I need to fit my lunch planning around a set delivery day?
No. Through the EveryPlate app you can choose your delivery day, swap recipes, skip a week, or pause your subscription at any time, so your lunch and meal planning can fit around your own schedule rather than a fixed delivery date.