I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid and carried a bagged lunch everyday, I always anticipated that one special surprise mom would tuck in. She loved to bake, so I  had the best desserts.  Well, thanks to Mom, I always had first draft picks when it came to bartering for food in the school cafeteria! One of the nicest thing about baking your own goodies is you can pack a little more nutrition into something homemade.  Homemade items are also tastier. These cookie bars evolved from   a chocolate drop cookie I made little healthier by substituting Greek yogurt  for some of the butter (see the cheat sheet on the right for more ways to use Greek yogurt to reduce fat in baking), and boosting  the fiber and phytonutrients by swapping  white whole wheat for half of the all purpose flour. The filling is identical to the filling  in my Oatmeal Bars with Creamy Ricotta Filling, except I replaced the lemon zest with pistachios. The result was everything I had hoped for, moist, chocolatey with  a sweet and salty middle. Please see the links at the bottom of this post for more nutritious ideas that will have  your loved ones anticipating their bagged lunches like never before.