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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    Summer Sub Sandwich

    Being originally from the Northeast, we love submarine sandwiches. So I came up with this hearty ham-and-cheese combination that's good...


    Swift Strawberry Salad

    A simple blend of syrup, orange juice and caramel topping forms the light dressing for the fresh berries and the...


    Hearty Black Bean Soup

    Cumin and chili powder give spark to this thick and hearty soup. If you have leftover meat—smoked sausage, browned ground...


    Onion Vinaigrette Salad

    "The recipe for this pretty salad dressing was given to me a long time ago by my sister-in-law," comments Harriet...



    Cashew Pea Salad

    My son-in-law frequently requests this crisp pea salad of mine. It has plenty of fresh ingredients and a tangy dressing....


    Pigs in a Blanket with Homemade Dough

    Pigs in a Blanket were a natural choice for serving at my farm animal them meal. I filled the hot...


    Creamy Frozen Fruit Cups

    I love to prepare these cool, fluffy fruit cups to give a refreshing boost to many meals. They've been well...

    Baked Chili

    This main dish is wonderful the first day and also makes outstanding leftovers. As a student living on my own,...


    Super Sloppy Joes

    Mother made these fresh-tasting sloppy joes many times when I was growing up. She passed the recipe on to me...


    Spicy Cheeseburger Soup

    This creamy and spicy cheeseburger soup brings my family to the table in a hurry. I love the warming zip...


    Hot Ham Hoagies

    These satisfying sandwiches have a delicious hearty filling. "They're simple to prepare," assures Millersburg, Ohio field editor Maudie Raber, "and...


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    Egg Salad with Cream Cheese

    A tangy twist on a lunchbox favorite, this creamy egg salad is packed with flavor and texture.


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    Breakfast Quiche

    Become the hostess with the mostess with this easy breakfast quiche recipe. A buttery crust, creamy filling and savory fillings...


    Special Strawberry Spinach Salad

    Any way you slice them, strawberries are extra-colorful and refreshing when paired with crisp greens in this salad.—Jean Newnham, Peterborough,...


    Alaskan Salmon Chowder

    From Anchorage, Alaska, Carol Ross says, "In this rich-tasting soup, we use red salmon my husband and son catch."


    Gingered Lime Gelatin

    This recipe calls for ginger ale in place of cold water, which gives the salad a "tingly" taste and heightens...

    Eastern Shore Seafood Salad

    We live just a short distance from the Chesapeake Bay area, so crabmeat dishes are very popular here. This is...


    Roasted Asparagus Salad

    Now that our six children are grown, they've started sharing recipes with me—and I love it. This tasty way to...


    Pickled Carrot Salad

    "Years ago, we enjoyed chilled pickled carrots in a restaurant," recalls Pat Walter of Pine Island, Minnesota. "They were so...


    Cheesy Walnut Burgers

    In Almonte, Ontario, Janet Chappell serves these crisp meatless burgers with ketchup or plain yogurt to create an unusual taste...


    Shamrock Sandwiches

    Dill and Dijon mustard add zip to the creamy corned beef filling in these party sandwiches. Substitute horseradish for the...


    Cauliflower Spinach Salad

    To switch things up, when I have fresh lettuce from the garden, I'll use that in place of spinach...and occasionally,...

    White Christmas Chili

    For a surefire way to add extra warmth to your holiday get-together, dish up Angela Biggin's delightfully different chili. "It...


    Classic Cobb Salad

    Making this salad is a lot like putting in a garden. I plant everything in nice, neat sections, just as...


    Rainbow Fruit Salad

    When my children were young, I would often dress up fresh fruit in this easy salad. Decades later, my grandchildren...


    Orange Buttermilk Gelatin Salad

    MY FAMILY loves this salad, and I do, too, because it's so easy to make!
    The buttermilk adds a...


    Venison Tenderloin Sandwiches

    Here in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, venison is a staple food. My son-in-law supplies me with venison...


    Hot Curried Fruit

    Baked and served hot, this soothing side dish is made with a colorful blend of handy canned fruits. It's simple...