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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    Shrimp Pasta Salad

    15 reviews

    I adore shrimp, so discovering it in this pasta salad recipe was a real treat for me. The lemon-dill sauce...


    Tex-Mex Beef Barbecues

    10 reviews

    Slow-cooking is ideal for a cut of beef like brisket because the longer it cooks, the more tender it becomes....


    Melon-Berry Salad

    1 review

    The best way to cool down on a warm day is with a chilled fruit salad. Serve this one for...


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    Deli-Style Pasta Salad

    17 reviews

    Pasta provides a base for this tongue-tingling make-ahead salad. It has lots of fresh and satisfying ingredients topped with a...


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    Chili Cornbread Salad

    48 reviews

    A co-worker brought this wonderful dish to a potluck several years ago. She had copies of the recipe next to...


    New England Fish Chowder

    13 reviews

    This recipe was handed down by my mother, although I have changed it a bit. This really reflects our region,...


    Turkey Gyros

    4 reviews

    Greek seasoning, feta cheese and dill-cucumber sauce give this gyro an authentic taste. It was my family's introduction to how...


    Mixed Vegetable Salad

    4 reviews

    Anita Gibson of Clinton, Illinois shares colorful, crunchy and slightly sweet Mixed Vegetable Salad.

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    Old-Fashioned Egg Salad

    22 reviews

    Here's a pared-down version of a classic egg salad recipe. You can also add a little cream cheese for an...


    Philly Cheese Sandwiches

    4 reviews

    I'm a big fan of cheesesteaks, and in this throw-together recipe my slow cooker does all the work. It's a...


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    Balsamic Steak Salad

    7 reviews

    My husband loves blue cheese and I like a hearty salad that eats like a meal, so I put the...


    Pork Noodle Soup

    4 reviews

    My daughter created this soup when she needed to use up some leftover pork. You can use more water for...


    Grilled Spinach Feta Burgers

    5 reviews

    Turkey burgers have their fans, but we prefer feta burgers with ground beef and spinach. We serve them on toasted...


    Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder

    10 reviews

    My 10-year-old son and I devised the recipe for this rich and comforting soup. Now it's a family favorite. —Terrie...


    Creamy Chicken Vegetable Soup

    4 reviews

    It's easy to entice kids of all ages to eat their veggies when they appear in a creamy chicken soup...


    Warm Tuna Pita Pockets

    2 reviews

    I like to tuck this cheesy tuna filling into pita pockets for a fun, grab-and-go lunch. Celery adds a nice...


    Rotisserie Chicken Panini

    9 reviews

    This ooey-gooey, melty delight is packed with bacon, chicken, cheese and just enough lemon to tickle your taste buds. Other...

    Quick Nicoise Salad

    6 reviews

    Like the French, I pack my classic Nicoise salad with veggies, potatoes, tuna and eggs. Cooking the potatoes and beans...


    Barbecue Sliders

    When guests dropped in by surprise, all I had was sausage and ground beef defrosted. We combined the two for...


    Mini Martian Burgers

    1 review

    I’m always trying to come up with fun recipes for my grandchildren. Since these mini burgers starred at their trick-or-treat...


    Hawaiian Deli Sandwiches

    "When our four kids were in sports, we were often on the road for meals," relates Tammy Blomquist from Taylorville,...


    Mini Hawaiian Burgers

    4 reviews

    These are excellent burgers for a backyard gathering! I came up with the dish while trying to find something new...


    Stone Soup

    1 review

    After reading the Stone Soup story, our Test Kitchen enjoyed concocting this version of the folktale classic. It’s chock-full of...

    Mini Rosemary-Roast Beef Sandwiches

    3 reviews

    Roast beef sandwiches never last long at a party, especially if you dollop them with mayo, mustard, horseradish and pickled...


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    Shrimp Bisque

    14 reviews

    I enjoy both Cajun and Mexican cuisine, and this rich, elegant soup combines the best of both. I serve it...


    Sliders with Spicy Berry Sauce

    1 review

    For patriotic food, you can’t beat a burger. My sliders have red tomatoes, white cheddar and blueberry sauce. For extra...


    Swiss Potato Soup

    21 reviews

    You have a few options when it comes to fixing this soup—it can also be made in the microwave or...


    Hearty Chili Mac

    15 reviews

    Luckily, this recipe makes a lot, since everyone is apt to want another bowl. It freezes well and makes excellent...


    Salmon Bisque

    3 reviews

    Nutrition experts recommend 2 fish meals per week. This soup recipe from Barbara Parks of Renton, Washington is a tempting...