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.

  • Valentine’s Day Baked Vegan Donuts

    These cake-like vegan donuts are perfectly spiced and come with a delicious glaze that is simply amazing. Perfect for a Valentine’s Day breakfast or dessert!

  • Healthy Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip with Homemade Yogurt Ranch Dressing

    Ready in only 30 minutes, this Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe is oven baked and made with a homemade yogurt ranch dressing that can be served as a delicious healthy appetizer at your next party!

  • Roasted Asparagus Caesar Salad

    This is my favourite alternative to the classic Caesar Salad that I love to eat with grilled steak, pork chops or chicken- this Roasted Asparagus Caesar Salad recipe is made with a light Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing and is the perfect Spring salad!

  • Cucumber Hummus Bites Appetizer

    Cucumber Hummus Bites make the perfect finger food and appetizer for your next party or get together. Crisp cucumbers slices are topped with your favourite hummus, tomatoes, feta cheese and fresh parsley. They taste amazing and they’re so easy to make!

  • Easy Homemade Vegan Eggnog

    This easy homemade vegan eggnog recipe is the perfect holiday drink – It’s creamy, delicious,…

  • 10 Minute Caramel Cheesecake Apple Dip

    This simple recipe for Apple Caramel Cheesecake Dip is the perfect fall snack, appetizer or dessert for any occasion! Cream cheese, brown sugar, caramel, Skor chocolate bars and apples. This dessert is always a big hit!

  • Classic Waldorf Salad

    This classic Waldorf Salad is full of fresh, crispy, apples, celery, grapes and walnuts with a creamy mayonnaise dressing served over a bed of lettuce. Serve it as a side dish or appetizer at Christmas or Thanksgiving. You can easily add chicken or turkey to make it a complete meal!

  • Black Bean and Corn Salsa with Avocado

    A fresh, simple, no tomatoes salsa that can be thrown together in under 15 minutes! This easy salsa, often called Cowboy Caviar, makes a great side dish for any picnic, potluck, or party, and is a great way to use up your summer produce!

  • Arugula and Watermelon Salad with Red Onion, Feta and Pine Nuts

    Watermelon and Arugula Salad is a delicious blend of sweet watermelon, peppery arugula and creamy feta cheese. It’s drizzled with an addictive dressing of sweet balsamic reduction, and topped off with red onion slivers and tasty pine nuts – so good you’re going to want to eat it all summer long!!

  • Layered Cobb Salad Trifle

    This beautiful Layered Cobb Salad Trifle is easy to make and is loaded with hearty protein. This twist on the classic cobb salad is EIGHT delicious layers of lettuce, topped with grilled chicken, tomatoes, boiled eggs, homemade dressing, crispy bacon, crumbled blue cheese and green onions. This is a fun healthy summer salad for a BBQ lunch or dinner gathering, made in less than 30 minutes.

  • Easy Creamy Coleslaw with Grapes

    This is simply the Best Ever Creamy Coleslaw with Grapes recipe! This easy homemade creamy coleslaw recipe is much lighter on the dressing and is significantly tastier than store-bought because of the grapes and sunflower seeds and almonds. This unique coleslaw is a great summer BBQ side dish for your summer potluck!! Everyone will enjoy this healthy coleslaw recipe!

  • Red, White and Blue Fruit Salad

    Featuring red, white and blue ingredients this super fun fruit salad is the perfect way to add a healthy 4th of July salad to your holiday table. This is sure to make you the life of the party.

  • Slow Cooker Bacon and Bean Soup

    Slow Cooker Bacon and Bean Soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold day. Richly flavored with smoked bacon and beans, this soup makes for an easy dinner that takes less than 10 minutes of hands-on time.

  • Vegan Spring Minestrone Soup

    This healthy Vegan Spring Minestrone soup recipe is a delicious celebration of spring vegetables. Asparagus, kale, and fennel all shine in this simple and delicious minestrone soup.

  • Simple Chocolate Protein Pudding

    This vegan chocolate protein pudding is an easy-to-make dessert that tastes rich, but high in protein thanks to the nutritious, protein-packed silken tofu base.

  • Fluffy No Sugar Whole Wheat Pancakes

    Ditch the boxed pancake mix and never look back with this easy No Sugar Added Whole Wheat Pancakes recipe! They’re big and fluffy and the taste just can’t be beat!

  • Fresh and Healthy Limeade Popsicles

    Four ingredients are all it takes to make these Fresh Limeade Popsicles for a fun and easy frozen treat all summer long. The lime flavor comes not just from lime juice, but also from the lime zest that gets simmered in a simple syrup to bring out the concentrated flavor from the natural lime oil in the peel. This frozen dessert is simple and delicious!

  • Healthy One Skillet Mexican Rice and Beef Casserole

    This easy One Skillet Mexican Inspired Rice and Beef Casserole comes together quickly in just 30 minutes! This healthy recipe is the perfect dinner idea for tonight! Mexican Style Rice and Beef Casserole is an easy comfort food you can enjoy guilt-free! It’s chock full of brown rice, black beans, and cheesy goodness. Save this lightened -up Mexican-inspired dish for later!

  • Easy Air Fryer Home Fries for Breakfast

    These air fried breakfast potatoes are the classic home fries. Crispy and golden on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. Air fryer home fries aren’t just for breakfast, they go with everything!

  • Easy Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole

    Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli Cheesy Rice Casserole – it’s cheesy, it’s comforting and it’s made in an instant pot. It’s the perfect comfort food dinner!

  • Easy Garlic Parmesan Oven Baked Chicken

    This Easy Oven Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken is my new favorite chicken dish! This oven baked chicken breast recipe comes out so juicy and tender with gooey melted Parmesan that makes for an amazing flavor! Even better there are only 7 ingredients needed to make this easy baked chicken recipe!