Lunch

You need quick and easy lunch recipes for school, and healthy lunch recipes for work to make on busy weeks. Don’t miss recipes for lunch at home, too!

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    Beef and Lentil Chili

    4 reviews

    Lentils were one of the crops on my dad's farm when we were growing up, and they're the best-kept secret...


    Slow-Cooker German Potato Salad

    4 reviews

    Here's the dish everyone looks for at our parties, so we always double the recipe. It was handed down from...


    Vegetable Cheese Salad

    1 review

    Here's a satisfying salad that's garden-fresh. It stars three delicious cheeses and refreshing vegetables like crisp cucumber, bell peppers and...


    Summer Rice Salad

    3 reviews

    Tangy dressing and flavorful ingredients make for a very tasty side dish that's a refreshing alternative to potato salad. People...


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    Make-Ahead Hearty Six-Layer Salad

    15 reviews

    This salad is an all-time favorite. I reach for the recipe whenever I need a dish to pass. It is...


    Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

    2 reviews

    This slow-cooker soup is a semi-homemade version that coaxes all the flavor out of a rotisserie chicken. The prep work...


    Pineapple Salad

    2 reviews

    This refreshing salad has a mildly tangy dressing that would complement most any entree. After enjoying a similar salad at...


    Greek-Style Chicken Burgers

    2 reviews

    The original recipe for these burgers called for lamb or beef, but I decided to try ground chicken to decrease...

    Bacon-Chicken Crescent Ring

    30 reviews

    When it comes to quick and easy chicken dinners, this beats all other crescent ring recipes. The results are simple...


    So-Easy Sloppy Joes

    20 reviews

    Everybody in the family will love the zesty, fun flavor of this simple staple. Try it spooned over warmed cornbread...


    Feta Romaine Salad

    4 reviews

    My friend Cathy, who is of Greek heritage, prepared this simple romaine salad recipe for me. She served it with...


    Quick Macaroni Salad

    7 reviews

    You can't go wrong with this time-tested winner. Here it is pared down for two.—Carma Blosser, Livermore, Colorado


    Tuna Tea Sandwiches

    1 review

    A friend brought tuna sandwiches to a picnic years ago. I never got the recipe from her, but these are...


    Creamy Seafood Bisque

    4 reviews

    This deceptively simple bisque makes a special first course or even a casual meal with a salad or bread. I...


    Aloha Burgers

    24 reviews

    I love hamburgers and tropical fruit, so it just seemed natural for me to combine them. My family frequently requests...


    Vermicelli Pasta Salad

    2 reviews

    I started making this salad because it's loaded with peppers, my husband's favorite. Don't be surprised when there are no...


    Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

    14 reviews

    This salad has been a family favorite for a while! I love to bring this to parties or simply eat...

    Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

    6 reviews

    These full-flavored sandwiches really hit the spot after a busy day. They're easy to make and have a fantastic blend...


    Chicken Chili with Black Beans

    9 reviews

    Because it looks different than traditional chili, my family was a little hesitant to try this dish at first. Thanks...


    Five-Bean Soup

    1 review

    One of my family's favorite soups, this tasty recipe was one I discovered years ago. Served with a salad and...


    Savory Ham Wraps

    2 reviews

    Field editor Ruth Peterson from Jenison, Michigan submitted the recipe for these tender, savory wraps. "The great dressing is what...


    Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwiches

    8 reviews

    I made these simple yet special cranberry walnut chicken salad sandwiches for a birthday party. Tangy cranberries and crunchy celery...


    Makeover Creamy Seafood Soup

    17 reviews

    This delicious soup has only half the cholesterol, a fourth of the fat and half the calories of the original...

    Rivel Soup

    1 review

    For years, I'd been trying to figure out how my grandmother made her rivel soup. Then I discovered that it...


    Melon with Raspberry Sauce

    Refreshing melon slices fanned out in a pretty pool of raspberry sauce create a light but elegant ending to any...


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    Homemade Antipasto Salad

    33 reviews

    This colorful antipasto salad is a tasty crowd-pleaser. Guests love the homemade dressing, which is a nice change from bottled...


    Hearty Beef Soup

    5 reviews

    This quick-to-fix soup, sent in by Marcia Severson from Hallock, Minnesota, feeds 25 hungry tummies. The tender sirloin pieces and...


    Quick Corn Salad

    3 reviews

    This sensational yet easy corn salad is a delight to serve because you can make it ahead, and it's an...


    Gumbo Sloppy Joes

    6 reviews

    Just a few ingredients, including a can of chicken gumbo soup, are needed for this variation on sloppy joe sandwiches....