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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    Tempting Pork Tenderloin Burgers

    Pork tenderloin is a family favorite at my house. I’m always looking for new ways to cook it, so I...


    Turkey Florentine Sandwiches

    Upgrade a lunchtime classic into a dinnertime feast with a few fancy yet simple tweaks. —Karel Reynolds, Rutherfordton, North Carolina


    Molded Cherry-Pineapple Salad

    I found this recipe in an area newspaper years ago. When this festive salad appears at a potluck, folks always...


    Spinach Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing

    For the perfect side dish to any Italian meal, try this salad. You will love how creamy the dressing is.—Ruth...


    Chili Sandwiches

    No one will be able to resist these special sandwiches stuffed with spicy chili. Of course, the chili also makes...


    Sausage-Stuffed French Loaf

    When my family first tried this sandwich loaf, they suggested I include it as part of our annual New Year's...


    Shiitake Salad with Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette

    This salad combines my favorite Asian flavors with crisp, colorful veggies and smoky grilled shiitakes. Mirin for the dressing can...


    Green Salad with Baked Goat Cheese

    I combined my favorite parts of a variety of salads to create this masterpiece. The warm baked cheese and crunchy...

    Onion Loose-Meat Sandwiches

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    Since it uses French onion soup, this loose-meat sandwich recipe doesn't have the typical flavor of most sloppy joes. My...


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    Cinnamon Apple Salad

    THIS RECIPE came from my mother. It's a family favorite and one I took with me when I left home.


    Tossed Salad with Pine Nuts

    This wonderful 5-ingredient recipe from Alice Tremont in Rochester Hills, Michigan is easy and elegant…with lots of blue cheese flavor...


    Autumn Chili

    A touch of baking cocoa gives my chili a rich flavor without adding sweetness. When I was growing up in...


    Antipasto Marinated Vegetables

    The colorful vegetables and the tart dressing make this a lively addition to a holiday table. Serve it as a...


    Cream of Walnut Soup

    “Smooth and creamy, this mildly flavored soup makes a wonderful start to a meal. With its unique taste, it is...


    Calabrian Holiday Soup

    My family is from the Italian region of Calabria; our version of Italian wedding soup has been handed down through...


    Low-Fat Ranch Dressing

    "No one will believe this creamy, fresh tasting dressing is low in fat," conveys field editor Connie Simon of Reed...


    Avocado Fruit Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette

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    On long summer days when we just want to relax, I make a cool salad with avocado, berries and mint....

    Garden Tossed Salad

    My Italian grandma grew all of her produce in her backyard garden, so many of her recipes made good use...


    Confetti Bean Soup Mix

    With its colorful variety of beans and delicious flavor, this soup is tempting. I like to give it to friends...


    Marinated Vegetable Salad

    This recipe is so versatile because you can use whatever vegetables you family prefers. It's a nice change from typical...


    Meatball Sandwiches

    These crowd-pleasing sandwiches are great when you're hosting a holiday open house or progressive dinner. Keep the meatballs warm in...


    Pineapple-Lime Gelatin Mold

    Jolly, jiggly gelatin comes in a rainbow of colors and fits any party mold! This lime-green salad from Christine Arter...


    Greens with Citrus Dressing

    "You don't miss the oil when topping a green salad with this light and tangy homemade dressing," assures Suzanne Schreiber...

    Rich Onion Beef Soup

    When you're in the mood for soup that's big on beef flavor, reach for this robust recipe on beef flavor,...


    Ranch Spinach Salad

    I rely on packaged greens and a handful of other ingredients, so it comes together in no time.—Kelly Olson, Moab,...


    Garden Chicken Salad

    Leftover chicken finds a delicious place in this refreshing salad. The first time I served this to my in-laws, my...


    Italian Sirloin Beef Sandwiches

    After a hectic day, our family loves coming home to the inviting smell of Italian beef wafting from our slow...


    Cold Plum Soup

    When my husband and I were first married, we dined at an inn that served a flavorful plum soup. After...


    Wilted Iceberg Lettuce

    MY Father’s Mother made this a grandchildren’s favorite, a dish she brought with her from Czechoslovakia. This hot salad is...