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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    Spicy Peruvian Potato Soup

    1 review

    This robust Peruvian soup (known there as locro de papa) has the comfort of potatoes and the warming spiciness of...


    Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups

    Lettuce wraps make light, lively appetizers. These are easy to make because the slow cooker does most of the work....


    Chorizo Chili

    I modified a bean soup recipe and came up with this wonderful chili. I make it mild, since that's how...


    Mama’s Carnitas

    1 review

    My husband loves to cook Mexican dishes, while I'm more of an Italian-style cook. The joke in our house is...


    Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Chicken Sandwiches

    My kids often ask for chicken sloppy joes, and this version has a bonus of sweet pineapple. It is a...


    Beef Taco Chili

    This is one of my husband's absolute favorite dishes. It was voted best chili at our county's autumn harvest festival....


    Fall Vegetable Sloppy Joes

    1 review

    I make this dish in the fall and sneak grated vegetables into the sloppy joe mixture, which is especially good...


    Midnight Caribbean Pork Sandwiches

    1 review

    These easy sandwiches have nice depth of flavor—savory, sweet, piquant, subtle and sublime. They’re worth the wait. —Elizabeth Bennett, Mill...

    Loaded Broccoli-Cheese Potato Chowder

    11 reviews

    For anyone who loves baked potatoes or broccoli cheese soup, this is the best of both worlds. If you have...


    Ranch Chicken Sliders

    When my grandson was younger, we always joked that nothing could make ranch chicken taste better. Then one day Avery’s...


    Luau Pork Lettuce Wraps

    2 reviews

    I first made this recipe when our family took a trip to a beach house in Florida. On my night...


    Beefy Minestrone

    1 review

    I know lots of minestrone recipes don't contain meat, but my husband thinks a meal is only a meal if...


    Barbecue Pork Cobb Salad

    My lunchtime salad gets way more interesting topped with barbecue pork, cheddar cheese and creamy avocado. It's as satisfying as...


    Peanut Butter, Krispies and Chocolate Sandwich

    This crispy, chocolaty sandwich is like a Saturday-morning cartoon cereal without the bowl. —James Schend, Dairy Freed


    Peanut Butter Pickle Sandwich

    1 review

    Crunchy, tangy, salty and sweet, this open-faced peanut butter pickle sandwich hits all your cravings. —James Schend, Taste of Home...


    Peanut Butter, Strawberry and Honey Sandwich

    Who needs jam when you have fresh strawberries? A drizzle of honey and a bit of mint make this sandwich...


    Peanut Butter, Chicken and Basil Sandwich

    2 reviews

    Stay with me, here. These classic Thai flavors work on so much more than noodles...try 'em on a sandwich and...

    Peanut Butter S’Mores Sandwich

    1 review

    Favorite flavors from s'mores come together in this tasty peanut butter sandwich—no campfire required. —James Schend, Dairy...


    Southern Peanut Butter Mayo Sandwich

    3 reviews

    Yep, Southerners love the combo of peanut butter and mayo. The mayonnaise flavor disappears into the peanut butter, just making...


    57 Kid-Friendly Picnic Food Ideas

    Hello, summer! It's time to pack up your picnic basket with these kid-friendly recipes and soak up some sun.


    Flat Iron Steak Salad

    1 review

    My steak salad with avocado and radishes is a big plate of summer deliciousness. I sometimes add dried cranberries and...


    Apricots with Herbed Goat Cheese

    1 review

    After ending up with bunches of apricots one summer, I created this quick and simple dish. My friends were blown...


    Caribbean Island Coleslaw

    7 reviews

    After trying a similar version of this coleslaw while visiting the island of St. Kitts, I returned home and wanted...

    Chipotle Sweet Potato Salad

    6 reviews

    I love the velvety taste and texture of sweet potatoes. A friend served sweet potatoes cooked with peppers, and they...


    Thai Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

    3 reviews

    I created this salad to replicate one I tried on a cruise several years ago. It goes over very well...


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    Grilled Chicken Ranch Burgers

    13 reviews

    This is one of the most fantastic, flavorful burgers I've ever made. Ranch is a favorite in dips and dressings,...


    Apricot Fluff

    15 reviews

    When we were young mothers, I asked my best friend if she had a recipe for an easy ambrosia salad...


    Avocado Egg Salad Toast

    6 reviews

    I had a surplus of avocados after purchasing too many for an event. A few days later, I was making...


    Blackberry Balsamic Spinach Salad

    8 reviews

    This lightly dressed salad is packed with superfoods! When I have time, I make my vinaigrette from scratch. —Mary Lou...