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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    Ham and Swiss Salad in a Jar

    Home cook Stacy Huggins from Valley Center, California, sent us a great recipe for a ham and Swiss salad, and...


    Reuben Salad in a Jar

    1 review

    Amy Smith from Avon, Connecticut, shared her layered Reuben salad with us, and we couldn’t resist making it extra portable....


    Taco Salad in a Jar

    Inspired by a layered salad by Elissa Dougherty of Babylon, New York. We created a make-and-take version for lunch on...


    Chopped Greek Salad in a Jar

    Here's a lunchbox-friendly salad with lots of zesty flair. Prepare the jars on Sunday, and you'll have four grab-and-go lunches...


    Mediterranean Shrimp Salad in a Jar

    This Greek salad to go is packed with so much freshness, it instantly brightens up your day. Just layer it...


    English Pub Split Pea Soup

    12 reviews

    This family favorite is the same recipe my grandmother used. Now with the magic of the slow cooker, I can...


    Rave Review Chicken Soup

    13 reviews

    Nice and warm on a cold winter's day, this hearty chicken soup gets rave reviews from my family and friends....


    Butternut Squash and Barley Soup

    5 reviews

    I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner rolls and...

    Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

    4 reviews

    My family loves Buffalo chicken wings, but the frying makes them unhealthy. This recipe takes out some of the fat...


    Chicken and Lentil Chili

    1 review

    I like to make a simple, hearty slow-cooked recipe at least once a week. You can mix this up the...


    Slow Cooker Parsnip and Apple Soup

    1 review

    Here's a light, lovely soup ideal for the first course at your next special dinner. You'll love the harmony of...


    Slow-Cooked Pot Roast Sliders

    1 review

    This recipe reminds me of my mother’s famous pot roast. Best of all, these are so simple to make. I...


    Sweet and Spicy Sloppy Joes

    4 reviews

    These sandwiches have been the go-to meal for my son's basketball team. Turkey is a wonderful change from ground beef...


    Ginger Beer Pulled Pork

    This is just one of the many ways I like to cook pork. My family enjoys the ginger flavor and...


    Ham and White Bean Soup

    I came up with this recipe when I wanted to make dinner in the slow cooker but didn't have time...


    Smoky Peanut Butter Chili

    4 reviews

    I eliminated beans from my standard chili recipe and added peanut butter and peanuts just for fun. Wow, was it...


    Slow-Cooker Quinoa Chili

    1 review

    This recipe turned my husband into a quinoa lover. I made it the day he got good news on a...

    Lamb and White Bean Chili

    1 review

    I created a fresh take on chili using lamb and Moroccan seasoning with a feta and almond garnish. It was...


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    Slow-Cooker Spicy Sweet Potato Chili

    1 review

    While this recipe contains no meat, it still has plenty of protein—plus vitamins and minerals. I love sweet potatoes, and...


    38 Vintage Lunches Worth Trying Today

    Everything old is new again, including recipes! Just as tasty today as they were decades ago, these vintage lunch recipes...


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    Italian Grilled Steak Sandwich

    1 review

    If you need to feed a hungry crowd, you can't go wrong with steak sandwiches. They're easy to make and...


    Tasty Taco Chopped Salad

    2 reviews

    My friends and I love Mexican food, but we try to eat healthy. My mom taught me how to make...


    Cran-Orange Couscous Salad

    5 reviews

    I often create salads for summer using a variety of healthy, filling grains. This version with tender couscous is amped...

    Healthy Potato Salad

    5 reviews

    This healthy potato salad is crunchy-delicious with a brilliant zesty dressing. —Brittany Allyn, Mesa, Arizona


    Spicy Asian Ham Sandwiches

    We love these sandwiches with ham, but you can use leftover cooked pork instead, if desired. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North...


    Crunchy Lemon-Pesto Garden Salad

    2 reviews

    I love using fresh vegetables straight from the garden to prepare this salad. If I pick the squash and cucumbers...


    Roasted Beetroot and Garlic Hummus

    2 reviews

    This tasty beetroot hummus is the prettiest pink snack I’ve ever seen. The healthy recipe is handy to make in...


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    Summer Salad by the Lake

    4 reviews

    I came up with this recipe to show appreciation to all the teachers at my son’s school. The dish had...


    Herbed Tuna and White Bean Salad

    1 review

    This is a quick and delicious salad that can be made special for guests—or yourself—by grilling fresh tuna steaks instead...