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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    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    Ginger Beer Pulled Pork

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


    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....

    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...


    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...


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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...


    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...


    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...


    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...

    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...


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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...


    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...


    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...


    Spicy Cajun Potato Salad

    11 reviews

    Here in Louisiana we have a lot of get-togethers, and if you want your dish to be chosen over all...


    Zucchini Panzanella Salad

    5 reviews

    I learned how to make panzanella from my friend's grandmother. Once I discovered how to make the perfect vinaigrette, it...

    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...


    Tomato, Avocado and Grilled Corn Salad

    2 reviews

    With ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and grilled corn, this bright salad tastes just like summertime! —Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida


    Sicilian Potato Salad

    8 reviews

    Fresh basil is the star of this mayo-free, Italian-inspired take on potato salad. —Sue Falk, Warren, Michigan


    White Balsamic Blueberry, Corn and Feta Salad

    6 reviews

    I'm not typically a huge fan of summer corn, but when it comes to this sweet, salty, refreshing salad, I...


    Flamboyant Flamenco Summer Salad

    I came up with this salad simply by choosing the best-looking vegetables at a local farmers market—the colors are so...


    Dill Chicken Soup

    4 reviews

    I could eat soup for every meal of the day, all year long. I particularly like dill and spinach—they add...