Grilled cheese is one of our family’s top lunches. There are a few ways to shake up the old fave, and this one is simple and totally delicious: add apple slices! Apples and cheese are a great snack on their own and taste, dare I say, even better grilled on lightly buttered bread. Other yummy variations we like are grilled cheese with pesto, grilled cheese and tomato and grilled cheese and bacon. Honestly though, the possibilities are endless; cheese is great!

Homemade bagels are nothing short of a staple in our house. Beyond their obvious place as a breakfast anchor, they’re also great bookends for a variety of sandwiches. This BLT uses Applegate Farms Sunday bacon, a healthier, delicious alternative to heavily processed bacon. Rounding it out is tomato, romaine lettuce, and of course the fourth requirement in a great BLT: Mayo.

Who doesn’t love a good french fry? My three year old son is particularly fond of fries, but isn’t so fond of ones that aren’t loaded with fat. Imagine my surprise when he ate these without hesitation or wrinkly nose! These fries are low in fat, taste great and take about 25 minutes to bake in the oven. Figuring about 1 small/medium potato per person, rinse and peel potatoes. Cut into thin strips and lay flat onto a baking sheet covered in non-stick cooking spray. Make sure all fries are laying flat on the sheet. Spray fries with cooking spray and dust with salt and pepper. If you like other seasonings, rosemary and garlic powder taste great for example, go ahead and apply whatever you like. Pop into the oven at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, turning once halfway through.

A lean ground turkey burger, with garlic, served on an organic bun courtesy of Barowski’s. With lettuce, provolone, relish, vegan mayo, and mustard. Organic fries on the side.

At a recent trip to the Orono farmer’s market, we picked up some amazing herb sourdough bread. Here it’s holding ham, goat cheese, lettuce, vegan mayo and mustard.

This is an outstanding, unique summer treat, and a great choice for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike! Garlic-lemon mayo combined with feta cheese and grilled vegetables on focaccia bread – all in less than twenty minutes! The recipe can be found on AllRecipes.com.

Homemade garlic & turkey meatballs, on a Barowsky’s organic whole wheat bun with shredded mozarella and Bertoli’s organic marinara. A delicious, quick snack for lunch provided you’ve got a couple of meatballs left over from last night’s pasta.

Turkey melt, originally uploaded by jgclarke.

Turkey melt:

-Barowsky’s organic wheat hot dog roll
-Hormel natural turkey
-Vegan mayo
-French’s mustard
-Graded Cabot sharp cheddar
-Diced onions

Heated at 350 for 4-5 minutes