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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    Chunky Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans

    24 reviews

    This chicken salad with grapes is ready in a snap when using rotisserie chicken and a few quick chops of...


    Deluxe Walking Nachos

    3 reviews

    This slow-cooked potluck chili makes an awesome filling for a little bag of walk-around nachos. Cut the bag lengthwise to...


    Barbecued Beef Chili

    10 reviews

    Served with a hot loaf of bread and a side salad, this slow-cooker chili makes a hearty meal. The recipe...


    Contest-Winning Vegetarian Chili

    34 reviews

    My husband and I love vegetarian Dutch oven recipes—and this vegetarian chili is one of our favorites. It makes...


    Cream Cheese Potato Soup

    22 reviews

    "I came up with this soup after I had tried something similar at a restaurant," explains Stacy Bockelman, California, Missouri....


    Ground Beef Vegetable Soup

    9 reviews

    Ground Beef Vegetable Soup is sure to chase the chill after a day of raking leaves or running errands. A...


    Cheddar Cheese Potato Soup

    25 reviews

    Here's a recipe I created as an alternative to plain potato soup. Hearty and comforting, it disappears quickly when I...


    Easy Chicken Melts

    3 reviews

    “These cheesy, Cajun-flavored sandwiches are toasty and delicious right out of the oven. When I have leftover baked chicken breasts,...

    Quick Cranberry Gelatin Salad

    17 reviews

    Since this tangy salad keeps well, I make it a day ahead for my Christmas menu. It's also a great...


    Mexican Chorizo and Corn Soup

    12 reviews

    This filling soup is fantastic when you need to warm up on a blustery day! If you want a chowder...


    Turkey Bean Burgers

    17 reviews

    Packed with veggies, beans, turkey and loads of flavor, these moist burgers are anything but boring. What an easy meal...


    Apple Caesar Salad

    I couldn't find a single Caesar salad recipe I liked, so I combined ingredients from a few recipes and came...


    Quinoa with Roasted Veggies and Feta

    4 reviews

    When I want to bust out of my salad rut, I roast a medley of veggies and mix them with...


    Colorful Papaya Panzanella

    I like to combine fruits with vegetables with homemade croutons to create "pizzazzy" (my new favorite word) side dishes. This...


    Berry Delightful Spinach Salad

    5 reviews

    A homemade dressing and sugared pecans dress up this fruit-filled green salad. When fresh berries are out of season, try...


    Orange and Beet Salad

    This jewel-colored orange and beet salad is one where I just kept adding touches until I got it just the...


    Cornucopia Salad

    I first enjoyed this salad at a church potluck and has since become a Thanksgiving tradition at my house. I've...

    Mushroom Panzanella

    My fresh take on classic Italian bread salad pairs well with grilled or roasted meats. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia


    Dill-Marinated Broccoli

    2 reviews

    A co-worker tipped me off to this splashy marinade for broccoli. The longer you wait, the better it gets. Add...


    Cheesy Ham & Corn Chowder

    17 reviews

    When the day calls for a warm bowl of chunky soup, we make a big pot of the goods—potatoes, corn,...


    Mango Salad with Mint Yogurt Dressing

    1 review

    An abundant planter full of mint inspired me to create this summery salad. The flavors pair together so well, and...


    Herby Pea Salad

    1 review

    We love spring vegetables. One Mother's Day I came up with this flavorful green salad that everyone enjoyed. You could...


    Turkey & Bulgur Salad

    Cranberry juice concentrate gives this wonderful luncheon salad a burst of flavor. I like to line a serving platter with...

    Easy Greek Chicken Sandwiches

    3 reviews

    My wife and I ate sandwiches similar to these at a restaurant and enjoyed them. But they weren't nearly as...


    Asparagus-Fennel Pasta Salad

    3 reviews

    Asparagus delivers delightful spring flavor in this hearty side salad. Served warm, it includes a wonderful mix of fresh-tasting ingredients....


    Greens with Homemade Croutons

    3 reviews

    A lively salad of fresh greens gets a flavorful boost from homemade croutons baked with tarragon, thyme and basil. —...


    Wilted Spinach Salad with Butternut Squash

    3 reviews

    Make quick work of peeling butternut squash. First, prick it with a fork and give it 45 seconds in the...


    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds

    1 review

    We had leftover roasted butternut squash one night, so I threw it on a salad and topped it with cheese....


    Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

    I can't make this dish without printing enough copies of the recipe to hand out to girlfriends at my book...