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.

  • 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!

  • Best Ever Keto Peanut Butter Cookies

    The Best Keto Peanut Butter Cookies Ever! Only 5 ingredients needed for these super easy Keto Cookies – done in 20 minutes! 100% suitable for the ketogenic diet or low carb diet with only 2.4g net carbs per cookie.

  • How to Make Homemade Creamy Mac and Cheese

    Homemade creamy baked mac and cheese doesn’t have to be complicated with layers of ingredients…

  • Easy Double Chocolate Halloween Bark

    This microwave Double Chocolate Halloween Bark recipe only takes minutes to make and is so easy that even your kids can make it. Use your imagination and make it as spooky as you want!

  • Best Ever Double Chocolate Banana Bread

    This Double Chocolate Banana Bread recipe is a super moist variation of the classic banana bread recipe. Loaded with chocolate chips, this is CRAZY good!!

  • Creamy Avocado and Lime Salad Dressing

    his creamy avocado and lime salad dressing tastes like heaven on a plate! You can use it on fresh green salads, pasta salads, and you can use it as a veggie dip, too. Say goodbye to salad bar dressing and hello to this amazing creamy avocado dressing with cilantro and lime!

  • Easy Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe

    This Greek Quinoa Salad combines my favourite Greek Salad Dressing recipe with protein packed quinoa for the perfect make ahead lunch, side or main dish!

  • Watermelon Salad, a Delicious Summer Salad with Cucumber Feta and Dill

    This vibrant watermelon feta salad combines sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, red onion, fresh dill, and tangy feta with a simple lime dressing. Ready in just 10 minutes with a handful of ingredients, it’s a crowd-pleasing summer side dish perfect for parties and picnics that both kids and adults will love.

  • The Best Summer Cucumber Salad with Vinegar (Ready in 5 Minutes!)

    This easy cucumber salad with vinegar is crisp, tangy, and ready in just 5 minutes — no cooking required. Thinly sliced English cucumbers and red onion get tossed in a sweet and tangy vinaigrette that makes this the perfect make-ahead summer side dish for BBQs, potlucks, and picnics.

  • Easy Greek Salad Dressing

    One of my most favourite go-to salad dressings is this easy Greek Salad Dressing Recipe. Made with easy to find ingredients it’s not only great as a dressing for Greek salad but also for pasta salads, quinoa salads or as a marinade for chicken. It is delicious, simple, and especially good on my Greek Quinoa Salad.

  • Super Easy Banana Bread

    This super easy banana bread recipe is exactly that – the easiest banana bread you’ll ever make! I’ve made this banana bread hundreds of times because its so easy to make, the recipe calls for simple ingredients, and it turns out perfectly moist every single time: crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Trust me, this will quickly become your favourite banana bread recipe!

  • My Secret to Healthy Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These healthy soft baked chocolate chip cookies will keep your kids coming back for more, but that’s ok because these cookies are low-fat and made with fruit!

  • Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad

    This quick and easy Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad packs bold flavours to pair perfectly with your summer grilling feasts and is sure to be a big hit at your next BBQ or cookout.