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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    Mexican Bean Soup

    9 reviews

    For our family's fall birthday bash, I make a big pot of this soup and serve it with plenty of...


    Zesty Tortilla Soup

    10 reviews

    Because my whole family likes Mexican food, we find this soup especially appealing. It has just the right amount of...


    Easy Chicken Chili

    1 review

    We have lots of visitors on our 10-acre farm, so I like to make down-home dishes. Whenever I serve this...


    White Chili

    11 reviews

    Reports Karen Gardiner, a Eutaw, Alabama field editor, "This recipe was given to me by a friend who got it...


    Mexican Beef Burgers

    3 reviews

    "When half the family requested hamburgers and the others wanted tacos, my daughter-in-law and I came up with this compromise,"...


    Butter Bean Veggie Soup

    6 reviews

    I simmer this hearty basil-seasoned soup that's chock-full of five different vegetables. I like to serve big bowls of it...


    Contest-Winning Taco Soup

    5 reviews

    I have to admit that when a good friend gave me this recipe, I wasn't certain I'd like it. But,...


    Slow-Cooked Beef Barley Soup

    20 reviews

    My hubby doesn't usually consider a bowl of soup 'dinner,' but this hearty, comforting soup, served with cornbread on the...

    Chili with Cornbread Topping

    4 reviews

    Cornbread is the perfect partner for canned chili in the easy warmer-upper for two. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee,...


    Simple Italian Vegetable Soup

    3 reviews

    With macaroni, kidney beans, tomatoes, zucchini and lots of other veggies, this flavorful soup is hearty enough for dinner with...


    Kale Salad

    11 reviews

    I love making meals that wow everyone. The flavor and nutrition in this kale salad set it apart from other...


    Bart’s Black Bean Soup

    62 reviews

    This soup is ready in minutes. We enjoy it with Herbed Dinner Rolls. Add a salad for a complete...


    Veggie Spiral Salad

    31 reviews

    My husband and son detested pasta salad before I came up with this one. Filled with fresh, crunchy radishes and...


    Swiss Chard Bean Soup

    9 reviews

    This hearty soup combines nutritious Swiss chard with other garden favorites. Its light broth is surprisingly rich in flavor, and...


    Quick Tangy Sloppy Joes

    14 reviews

    I adjusted three different recipes to come up with this one. Kids like the tangy taste and request the sandwiches...


    Northwoods Wild Rice Salad

    3 reviews

    This is my Minnesota version of a vintage German slaw that’s popular at church suppers. The wild rice has a...


    Makeover Deluxe Grilled Cheese

    2 reviews

    You might not have known healthy grilled cheese was possible. But with a few simple tricks, we actually boosted the...

    Coconut Curry Vegetable Soup

    3 reviews

    I've been a vegetarian since high school, so modifying recipes to fit my meatless requirements is a challenge I enjoy....


    Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

    5 reviews

    In our new cookbook “The Kitchen Decoded,” we include tabbouleh salad because it's super simple and filling. Try red quinoa...


    Sun-Dried Tomato Turkey Burgers

    4 reviews

    This recipe always brings back memories of my mom’s homemade sun-dried tomatoes in the summer. I’ve prepared the burgers with...


    Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef

    14 reviews

    This juicy shredded beef is so popular at summer gatherings. The tender meat is slow-cooked in a savory sauce that...


    Strawberry-Quinoa Spinach Salad

    1 review

    We make quinoa with spinach and strawberries year-round, but it's most fun when we go to the farmers market to...


    Mom’s Chopped Coleslaw

    11 reviews

    For Friday dinners, my mother made coleslaw to go with our fish. It’s still a family tradition, and the tangy...

    Easy Slow Cooked Chili

    9 reviews

    Sandra McKenzie of Braham, Minnesota says this slow cooker chili is satisfying. "I use home-canned tomatoes and pizza sauce to...


    Pressure Cooker Beer-Braised Pulled Ham

    1 review

    To jazz up leftover ham, I cooked it with a beer sauce. Buns loaded with ham, pickles and mustard are...


    Quinoa Turkey Chili

    27 reviews

    This heart-healthy turkey quinoa chili is not only tasty, it's a vitamin and protein powerhouse! —Sharon Giljum, San Diego, California


    Mediterranean Spinach & Beans

    6 reviews

    If you want to make this dish vegetarian, use soy sauce instead of Worcestershire. I like this skillet meal served...


    Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad

    4 reviews

    Take this colorful dish to the buffet at a family gathering, or enjoy it as a great meal all by...