Lunch

Give your friends the gift of good health. Red lentils are protein powerhouses and are loaded with folate, iron and...

My family makes lentil soup every new year for good luck. My mom has been making it since I was...

This pretty salad has become part of my regular summertime rotation because of its freshness and versatility—it's delightful with everything...

I sampled a cool strawberry soup while visiting Walt Disney World. I enjoyed it so much that the restaurant game...

A delicious dinner is even more memorable when I start with this butternut squash bisque. It has a bit zip...

On cool fall days, this thick creamy chowder hits the spot as an appetizer or light lunch. —Nancy Johnson, Connersville,...

This is a wonderful fall or winter meal, served with thick slices of warm homemade bread. The recipe evolved over...

I first sampled this refreshing salad at a church potluck several years ago. The mix of pasta, zucchini, summer squash,...

With its unique medley of fruits and festive look, this tossed salad is a holiday tradition at our house. Our...

This special dressing works on any salad and has just the right sweet-and-sour taste to dress up a lunch salad.—Cindy...

Here’s a refreshing salad that’s great for lunches at work from Teresa Wilkins-Reckard in Monroe, Indiana. "I can mix up...

“The ingredients in this sandwich are simple, yet each one accentuates the flavor, making it hard to stop with just...

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

Hot soup on a cold day is something I just can't get enough of. It's a snap to put together,...

A fresh salad is the perfect complement to any summer meal, like my grilled ribeye steaks. This salad, with its...

"This blended soup makes a great first course for a special meal," says field editor Valerie Jones of Portland, Maine.

Make the most of convenient frozen fish sticks with these fun family-pleasing sandwiches — Cherie Durbin, Hickory, North Carolina

My sister and I came up with this recipe while thinking of spooky, ghoulish foods for a Halloween party. You...

At the Victorian-theme bridal shower I hosted, I spread this dressed-up chicken salad on bread triangles. It's also appealing served...

Packed with vegetables, this dish has a touch of Indian flavor. “I first had it at a party and loved...

"These cheesy grilled sandwiches really taste like lasagna," writes Gail Rotheiser of Highland Park, Illinois. "They're perfect for a quick...

Our home economists tossed together mixed greens, fresh raspberries, mushrooms, feta cheese and more in this pretty salad. Toasted pecan...

"MY MAMA'S sandwich filling tastes good whether you make it with ham or bologna. I loved it when I was...

A refreshing mix of beans, garden veggies and chicken is tossed with a light lime vinaigrette in this satisfying salad...

I came up with this recipe when I was asked to prepare a main-dish salad for a ladies group on...

This recipe was handed down to me by my mother. I was raised on a farm and these ingredients were...

Peppercorns and a handful of herbs add the perfect seasoning to this low-sodium stock. Browning the chicken and...

A co-worker shared this recipe with me several years ago. It's never failed to be a hit when I serve...

My mom and I had fun creating this recipe together. My daughter Jennifer, could eat these sandwiches every day. It's...