When it comes to preparing packed lunches for your kids, it's often a struggle between going with what's cheap and easy (but perhaps not so good for them) and what's healthy. But who says affordable, easy-to-cook meals can't be healthy too? Certainly not us! Check out the recipes below for some baon ideas.


(First published as "Back-to-School Baon" in the June 2008 issue of Good Housekeeping Philippines. Photographs by Miguel Nacianceno. Recipes by Divine Enya Mesina. Styling by Elaine Lim. Art direction by Eugene David. Adapted for use in Female Network.)