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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    Reuben Salad in a Jar

    1 review

    Amy Smith from Avon, Connecticut, shared her layered Reuben salad with us, and we couldn’t resist making it extra portable....


    Lamb and White Bean Chili

    1 review

    I created a fresh take on chili using lamb and Moroccan seasoning with a feta and almond garnish. It was...


    Ginger Beer Pulled Pork

    This is just one of the many ways I like to cook pork. My family enjoys the ginger flavor and...


    Slow-Cooker Quinoa Chili

    1 review

    This recipe turned my husband into a quinoa lover. I made it the day he got good news on a...


    English Pub Split Pea Soup

    12 reviews

    This family favorite is the same recipe my grandmother used. Now with the magic of the slow cooker, I can...


    Rave Review Chicken Soup

    14 reviews

    Nice and warm on a cold winter's day, this hearty chicken soup gets rave reviews from my family and friends....


    Butternut Squash and Barley Soup

    5 reviews

    I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner rolls and...


    Chicken and Lentil Chili

    1 review

    I like to make a simple, hearty slow-cooked recipe at least once a week. You can mix this up the...

    Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

    4 reviews

    This buffalo chicken sandwich recipe takes all of the spicy, tangy and saucy goodness of your favorite wing appetizer and...


    Slow Cooker Parsnip and Apple Soup

    1 review

    Here's a light, lovely soup ideal for the first course at your next special dinner. You'll love the harmony of...


    Slow-Cooker Spicy Sweet Potato Chili

    1 review

    While this recipe contains no meat, it still has plenty of protein—plus vitamins and minerals. I love sweet potatoes, and...


    Smoky Peanut Butter Chili

    5 reviews

    I eliminated beans from my standard chili recipe and added peanut butter and peanuts just for fun. Wow, was it...


    33 Vintage Lunches Worth Trying Today

    Everything old is new again, including recipes! Just as tasty today as they were decades ago, these vintage lunch recipes...


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    Italian Grilled Steak Sandwich

    1 review

    If you need to feed a hungry crowd, you can't go wrong with steak sandwiches. They're easy to make and...


    Cran-Orange Couscous Salad

    5 reviews

    I often create salads for summer using a variety of healthy, filling grains. This version with tender couscous is amped...


    Crunchy Lemon-Pesto Garden Salad

    2 reviews

    I love using fresh vegetables straight from the garden to prepare this salad. If I pick the squash and cucumbers...


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    Jalapeno Popper Corn Salad

    19 reviews

    I created this recipe for a wedding I was catering, and it's a good thing I made buckets of it,...

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    Wisconsin Butter Burgers

    3 reviews

    It’s no secret that Wisconsinites love their dairy—so much that they sometimes top their burgers with a generous pat of...


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    Summer Salad

    3 reviews

    This is the perfect summer salad recipe for picnics and potlucks. It's full of pearl couscous, quinoa, colorful vegetables and...


    Flamboyant Flamenco Summer Salad

    I came up with this salad simply by choosing the best-looking vegetables at a local farmers market—the colors are so...


    Beet Hummus

    2 reviews

    Break out of the plain hummus rut with this beet hummus recipe. Earthy, sweet beets are a vibrant, wholesome addition...


    Spicy Cajun Potato Salad

    11 reviews

    A sprinkle of Cajun seasoning makes this Cajun potato salad a deliciously spicy twist on the classic. The best part?...


    Raspberry-Walnut Pork Salad

    1 review

    Raspberry, rosemary, Gorgonzola and walnuts combine to make a pork dish that's bursting with flavor. —Virginia Anthony, Jacksonville, Florida

    Asparagus Spinach Salad with Chicken

    2 reviews

    We love all the fresh fruits and vegetables that are available in the summer. This salad is one of our...


    Shaved Fennel Salad

    3 reviews

    This salad tastes even more impressive than it looks. It has an incredible crunch thanks to the cucumbers, radishes and...


    Zucchini Panzanella Salad

    6 reviews

    I learned how to make panzanella from my friend's grandmother. Once I discovered how to make the perfect vinaigrette, it...


    Herbed Tuna and White Bean Salad

    This is a quick and delicious salad that can be made special for guests—or yourself—by grilling fresh tuna steaks instead...


    Green Tomato BLT

    I absolutely love tomatoes, any kind, any size. Being from the South, that includes fried green tomatoes. I created a...


    Spicy Asian Ham Sandwiches

    We love these sandwiches with ham, but you can use leftover cooked pork instead, if desired. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North...