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Ava, 5, and Sophia, 9, love home-made, nut-free pesto pasta. Photo: Sarah Brooks
Ava, 5, and Sophia, 9, love home-made, nut-free pesto pasta. Photo: Sarah Brooks
What to put in the school lunchbox: Tried-and-tested snacks and meals
From homemade pesto pasta to crispy fish balls, UAE parents share the packed lunch favourites their children ask them to make time and time again