Author: Janice Smith, B.Sc. Kinesiology

Janice Smith is the creator and food blogger behind Salads for Lunch, a healthy recipe website dedicated to easy, delicious salads, soups, and wholesome family meals. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and a certificate in Athletic Therapy, Janice combines her passion for nutrition, fitness, and simple home cooking to inspire readers to live healthier lives. She began blogging after transforming her own lifestyle through healthy eating and exercise, and now shares approachable recipes that make it easy for busy families to enjoy fresh, seasonal ingredients. When she's not developing recipes, Janice enjoys running, staying active, and spending time with her three daughters. Through Salads for Lunch, she encourages readers to embrace healthy living one meal at a time.

  • Easy Creamy Scalloped Potatoes Side Dish

    This easy Creamy Scalloped Potatoes side dish recipe is made with layers of potatoes and a homemade cream sauce, baked to perfection. Make this potato side dish recipe for a casual dinner or holiday meal.

  • Easy Vegetarian Pinwheels Appetizer Recipe

    Easy Vegetarian Pinwheel Sandwiches are made in 10 minutes with your favourite pesto sauce, smashed chickpeas, red pepper and avocado. This delicious vegetarian appetizer also make a wonderful on-the-go lunch or a fun, fresh appetizer or snack! Double to feed a crowd or meal prep them for the week.

  • How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds: 5 Easy Steps to the Perfect Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

    Next time you carve pumpkins or cook fresh pumpkins don’t throw out the pumpkin seeds. They make great snacks that are rich in fiber and kids love them. Purists will want only salt as a seasoning, but if you’re feeling adventurous, experiment and have fun with seasoning blends.

  • Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

    Super crispy and perfectly seasoned Sweet Potato Fries made in the air fryer! Only need 6 ingredients to make this mouthwatering snack or side dish that your whole family will love!!

  • Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

    Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad – Chipotle seasoned chicken tossed with all your favorite southwestern fixings…

  • Creamy Ranch BLT Pasta Salad

    The perfect fresh side dish for any potluck, this Creamy Ranch BLT Pasta Salad not only has juicy cherry tomatoes, chopped bacon, and —you guessed it—crisp romaine, but is made even better by a lightened up greek yogurt ranch dressing.

  • Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing

    Homemade Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing recipe. A DIY, Clean, simple and easy recipe using pantry staples. Can be made thicker to use as a dip. Tastes amazing- use for low carb, skinny or weight watchers to top a salad. This is a super flavorful ranch dressing made from scratch! Learn how simple it is to make your own ranch dressing at home!

  • Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Bacon and Almonds

    Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Bacon and Almonds is filled with fresh broccoli florets, crunchy cauliflower, almonds and red onions, tender bacon pieces and slivered carrots – a flavourful, colourful, healthy, and ideal salad for a BBQ or a picnic.

  • Greek Pasta Salad

    Greek Pasta Salad, out of all the pasta salads to have in your recipe box, this is one of the best to wow a crowd! Cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, onion and feta cheese are mixed with pasta and drizzled with a homemade Greek salad dressing to create this colorful and appetizing pasta salad!

  • Chili Lime Chicken Kabobs with Veggies

    Perfectly paired with white wine pinot grigio, this chili lime chicken skewers with veggies makes a nice and healthy summer BBQ dish.

  • Corn and Black Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe

    This delicious and healthy corn and black bean quinoa salad is the perfect summer salad! It can be eaten alone, as a side dish, or in a wrap. Add chicken for some extra protein, avocado for some healthy fats or enjoy as is!

  • Blueberry and Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars

    Easy Blueberry and Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars filled with fresh blueberries strawberries and a delicious crumbly topping. A healthy, whole grain breakfast, snack idea or light summer dessert the whole family will fall in love with!

  • Easy Classic French Toast

    This easy Classic French Toast recipe makes for a quick and easy meal with only handful of ingredients. It’s perfect for breakfast, weekend brunch, or even dinner!

  • How to Make The BEST EVER Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

    This creamy balsamic vinaigrette dressing will really make your salads come to life! It can also be used as a chicken marinade and takes only 5 minutes to prepare!

  • Blueberry Lemon Loaf

    Blueberry Lemon Loaf, a delicious soft and moist loaf bursting with juicy blueberries! Perfect for relaxing with a cup of tea.

  • Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe

    Creamy noodles with chicken and a crunchy topping! This is an easy weeknight meal perfect for a family dinner or a potluck dish everyone will love!

  • Easy Penne Pasta Bake, a Delicious Pasta Casserole with Beef

    This easy Baked Penne Pasta Casserole is the perfect weeknight dinner. It’s a delicious combination of hearty flavourful meat sauce, fresh spinach, and bubbly mozzarella cheese. This yummy pasta bake is something your whole family is sure to enjoy!

  • No Bean Keto Instant Pot Chili

    No Bean Keto Instant Pot Chili recipe that is whipped together in just 10 minutes and cooked all in the instant. This is the easiest healthy weeknight dinner the whole family will love. This instant pot keto chili recipe is plenty hearty and filling without the beans. Bet your family won’t even miss them!

  • Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf

    If you like Starbucks Lemon Loaf, then you’ll love this moist, delicious lemon cake! This easy to make recipe is loaded with delicious lemon flavour, and topped with an amazing lemon frosting. It’s even BETTER than Starbucks!

  • Easy Air Fryer Broccoli

    This easy Air Fryer Broccoli is a great, healthy side dish that’s so easy to make with only 4 simple ingredients! Your family will love it!