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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    Creamy Tomato Soup

    One spoonful of this classic will take you back to your childhood, sipping warm tomato soup on a cold day. Pair it with a grilled sandwich for a hearty lunch. We suggest grilled cheese! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

    Caprese Eggplant Hero

    Eggplant Caprese is a wonderful way to showcase fresh produce including tomatoes, eggplant and basil. During the summer when tomatoes...


    Vegan Cashew Cream of Broccoli Soup

    1 review

    To me, Sundays are a time for rest and spending time with your family. In this crazy busy world, I...


    Matzo Pizza

    Matzo crackers make a super easy pizza crust when you are short on time. Serve this for lunch or a...


    Buffalo Chicken Crunch Wraps

    1 review

    My daughter-in-law loves Buffalo chicken, so I came up with this easy-to-make crunch wrap using all the same flavors and...

    Lemon Basil Chicken Salad

    1 review

    This 15-minute Chicken Salad Chick copycat recipe has become one of my very favorite meals. But it needn’t even be...


    Old-Fashioned Ham and Bean Soup

    2 reviews

    This old-fashioned version of ham and bean soup starts with dried navy beans, but you could start with great northern...


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    Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

    6 reviews

    Don't be shy about loading up the spices and shredded chicken for this recipe. Slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup tastes amazing...



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    Million-Dollar Chicken Casserole

    16 reviews

    Everyone at the table will love this family-friendly dish. Million-dollar chicken casserole is easy to mix together and get on...


    One-Pot Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

    3 reviews

    This curry soup might be vegan, but it's still as creamy as ever. If you prefer a meatier bowl, toss...


    Copycat Applebee’s Quesadilla Burger

    My niece fell in love with the quesadilla burger from Applebee's and challenged me to make it at home. She...


    Guacamole Chicken Salad Sandwiches

    4 reviews

    Inspired by a local restaurant's truly inventive guacamole studded with pomegranate seeds, this chicken salad recipe is extremely simple to...

    Baked Chicken Meatballs

    5 reviews

    My family loves these chicken meatballs, so they're on the menu often. They're wonderful as an appetizer or when we're...


    Low-Carb Lasagna

    4 reviews

    I love this recipe because you don't miss the pasta in the lasagna. It looks, smells and tastes like the...


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    Copycat KFC Coleslaw

    7 reviews

    We love going to Kentucky Fried Chicken. Although we enjoy the chicken, we actually go for the coleslaw. We buy...


    Copycat Southwest Chicken Salad

    1 review

    My husband and I loved this salad the first time we ate it at Applebee's. After eating it three times...


    Pressure-Cooker Tex-Mex Risotto

    4 reviews

    I love food with lots of flavor and a Mexican twist, but am too lazy to stand over a pot...


    Low-Carb Pizza Rolls

    1 review

    I came up with a lower carb version of my stuffed pizza rolls recipe when I decided to try more...


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    Five-Spice Chicken Lettuce Wraps

    5 reviews

    With this lettuce wrap, I get all the satisfaction without all the carbs. The pickled carrots really make it feel...


    Tuna Cheese-Waffle Sandwiches

    1 review

    I love cheddar waffles (or chaffles) as well as tuna salad sandwiches. Combining the two makes for an incredible lunchtime...


    Strawberry Shortcake Salad

    Spring into spring with this delightful recipe that transforms an oldie-but-goodie dessert into a bright, refreshing twist on traditional salad....


    Potato Quesadillas

    2 reviews

    I made potato-rolled tacos all the time and wanted to switch it up, so I started making quesadillas out of...


    Peach Caprese Salad

    2 reviews

    During summer, I like to use the fresh ingredients I receive weekly from my local food share, and that's how...


    Caprese Pasta Salad

    1 review

    This easy Caprese pasta salad is always a favorite, especially when summer tomatoes are at their peak. It comes together...


    Chili Verde Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)

    Chili verde sausages add a wallop of flavor in my version of esquites, a kicked-up Mexican corn salad. We leave...


    Caprese Sandwich

    This caprese sandwich is a staple in my family. We make it several times a month when things are hectic...