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.
  • 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.

  • Cilantro Lime Chickpea Salad

    This cilantro lime chickpea salad has buttery chickpeas, summer fresh corn, red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, and a homemade cilantro lime dressing. It’s the perfect summer salad for a potluck barbecue!

  • Spicy Cajun Roasted Chickpeas

    Spicy Cajun Roasted Chickpeas are a healthy snack alternative to processed foods. You won’t feel the least bit guilty about eating them. These roasted chickpeas are also great on salads and in wraps. Healthy and oh so delicious! 

  • Christmas Double Chocolate Biscotti

    An easy Double Chocolate Biscotti Recipe that is perfect to serve with coffee or share as gifts during the holidays.

  • The Best Vegan Creamy Dill Dip Ever!

    Vegan Creamy Dill Dip that is all that and then some. Perfectly luscious, bold tangy goodness, and bursting with fresh dill vibes, this dressing is healthy and utterly delicious!

  • Mini Instant Pot Chocolate Cheesecakes

    Treat your Valentine to these Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes that you can make right in your Instant Pot. They’re super simple and a super tasty dessert for your Valentine’s Day Dinner. With an Oreo crust, Mini Instant Pot Chocolate Cheesecakes are creamy, rich and ultra delicious, your Valentine will obsess over these!

  • Chickpea Mediterranean Salad

    This easy Chickpea Mediterranean Salad is infused with flavor thanks to a heaping helping of fresh herbs with a garlicky greek dressing that ups the crunch from red bell pepper, celery and red onion. Protein- and fiber-rich chickpeas make it a hearty vegetarian main, or you can serve it as an easy side with chicken, fish, or shrimp.

  • White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Biscotti

    With the irresistible combination of sweet white chocolate, buttery almond and tart cranberries, everyone will want to try these yummy White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Biscotti cookies!!

  • Easy Hawaiian Pineapple Squares {Video}

    Easy Hawaiian Pineapple Squares, simple yet delicious, a treat for everyone.  A shortbread base with a delicious pineapple topping!

  • Healthier Gingerbread Cookies

    These healthier soft gingerbread cookies are sweet, soft, and lightly spiced. They will quickly become a family favorite for the holidays!

  • Friendship Bean Soup Mix Jar Gift: A Healthy Gift for Teachers

    Friendship Bean Soup Mason Jar Gift – There is no need to be a Martha Stewart or a Julia Child to make this easy and thoughtful DIY gift in jar, simply purchase the ingredients, add them to the jar, and voila! You’ve got a hearty, tasty soup that any friend or teacher is sure to appreciate. #teachergift #jargift #soupmix #cheapchristmasgift

  • Instant Pot Italian Hearty Lentil Stew

    This Italian Hearty Lentil Stew is loaded with spices and vegetables like carrots, celery, and spinach. It’s perfect perfect for chilly nights and is so easy to throw together!