Author: Janice Smith

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.

  • 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!

  • Buttery Garlic Herb Oven Roasted Asparagus

    Calling ALL asparagus lovers… This is the easiest asparagus recipe ever! Garlic, butter, and herbs come together to flavour your oven roasted asparagus – crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this is the most delicious asparagus ever!

  • Mediterranean Lentil Salad

    This Mediterranean Lentil Salad is a hearty salad that’s perfect for lunch, a side dish or even a vegetarian main dish. Full of cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, feta and protein packed lentils. You’ll absolutely love the flavours and textures in this healthy salad!

  • The BEST Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

    These peanut butter oatmeal cookies are the BEST! They’re soft, chewy and filled with peanut butter goodness. The oatmeal adds tons of texture, and it’s a quick and easy recipe that all peanut butter fans are sure to love.

  • Heart Healthy Mixed Bean Salad

    Heart Healthy Mixed Bean Salad: Turn canned beans, lentils and chickpeas into a flavourful salad that will add a healthy boost to your meals. Perfect year round, this fibre-rich salad is a great way of incorporating legumes into your diet.   This can be served as a side dish, perfect for potlucks or to make it a main for lunch serve it over spiralized cucumbers.

  • Instant Pot Parmesan Garlic Mashed Potatoes

    These Instant Pot Parmesan Garlic Mashed Potatoes are made by steaming (not boiling), resulting in potatoes that are fork-tender, never water-logged, and perfect for mashing!

  • Summer Berry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

    A healthy and incredibly simple spinach salad topped with strawberries, blueberries, almonds, a squeeze of lemon, and a simple balsamic vinegar dressing. You’re sure to love this Summer Berry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Salad Dressing

  • Double Chocolate Easter Bark

    All you need is 3 ingredients to make this super easy, delicious, and adorable Double Chocolate Easter Bark recipe in the microwave in just 20 minutes for a fun no bake Easter treat.

  • How to Make Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Yes! You CAN make a delicious creamy cilantro lime salad dressing! Creamy, delicious Cilantro Lime Dressing with greek yogourt! This dressing is so easy to make and pairs well with Southwestern-style salads!

  • Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Risotto

    Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Risotto is a creamy and flavourful side dish made with arborio rice, parmesan cheese, and garlic! It is so simple to prepare yet turns out like a gourmet dish!

  • Easy to Make Crockpot Beef and Guinness Irish Stew Recipe

    THIS CROCKPOT BEEF AND GUINNESS IRISH STEW IS SO DELICIOUS!! Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with this healthy, easy to make Crockpot Beef and Guinness Irish Stew recipe.