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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    Hungarian Pepper Soup with Romano Crisps

    This is my delicious version of a classic comfort food from my childhood: stuffed peppers. The cream cheese gives it...


    Hearty Sausage Chili

    You'll have a stick-to-the-ribs bowl of chili in not time with this simple recipe. It's quick to prepare, but tastes...


    Dandelion Soup

    I like to use dandelion green in many recipes. With hearty meatballs in a wonderful chicken broth, this dish is...


    Calabrian Holiday Soup

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


    Cool Tomato Soup

    It's easy to crave soup-even on a hot day-when it's chilled and filled with the fresh flavors of summer. Serve...


    Hearty Ham Borscht

    I like to keep a big pot of this borscht simmering on the stove during busy times on the farm....


    Microwave Classic Chili

    For several years I taught a microwave cooking class sponsored by a local department store. Class participants raced about this...


    Golden Beet and Peach Soup with Tarragon

    One summer we had a bumper crop of peaches from our two trees, so I had fun experimenting with different...

    Pea Soup with Mushroom Cream Sauce

    Fresh garden peas combine with a hint of basil for a delightfully light spring soup. A unique mushroom drizzle adds...


    Mushroom Shrimp Bisque

    This comforting recipe was born out of my family's love for seafood. For many years I tried to make a...


    Bean Soup with Dumplings

    Field editor Jane Mullins of Livonia, Missouri often lets her slow cooker simmer this nicely spiced, bean-filled broth while she's...


    Empanada Beef Chili

    While I lived in Mexico in the 1960s, a friend's mother gave me her grandmother's empanada recipe. I've made it...


    Summertime Melon Soup

    Valerie Black reports from Fairfield Bay, Arkansas that her summertime soup always elicits a sweet response. "Guests never fail to...


    Indian Spiced Chickpea Wraps

    Raita, an Indian condiment made with yogurt, elevates this vegetarian dish to a satisfying gourmet wrap. If you're in the...


    Indian Cucumber Salad

    A staple of Indian meals, this cooling cucumber dish is often served alongside a spicy Indian entree.


    Tandoori Chicken Panini

    The tandoori-style spices in this chicken give it a bold flavor that’s so hard to resist. It tastes incredible tucked...


    Almond Chicken Salad

    My mother used to prepare this chicken salad with grapes and almonds for an evening meal during the hot summer...

    Strawberry Spinach Salad

    Plump scarlet strawberries and fresh spinach are tossed with a bright poppyseed vinaigrette and toasted pecans in this sweet seasonal...


    Mushroom Panzanella

    My fresh take on classic Italian bread salad pairs well with grilled or roasted meats. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia


    Parmesan, Walnut & Arugula Baskets

    Want to impress your guests? Serve up salad in crispy Parmesan baskets and just watch the reaction! —Anna Maria Wharton,...


    Four-Berry Spinach Salad

    Nature's candy abounds in the berry-filled salad. The slightly tart dressing contrasts deliciously with the sweet in-season fruit. —Betty Lise...


    Almond Strawberry Salad

    It's easy to love this pretty salad topped with strawberries and sliced almonds. With just a few ingredients, it's loaded...


    Mozzarella Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette

    A chocolate salad dressing? How else would you dress a salad on Valentine's Day? Don't let the unusual name and...

    Raspberry Gelatin Jewels

    Kids love this jiggly salad, and honestly, so do the adults. It's always going to be on my holiday buffet....


    Olive Caprese Salad

    When heirloom tomatoes arrive, feature them with red onions, green olives and a surprising twist-star anise. —Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington


    Warm Apple & Pistachio Spinach Salad

    I'm really not a salad person, but this unusual salad is actually worthy of bringing to a dinner party or...


    Marinated Broccoli

    This festive side dish couldn't be easier to throw together. But because it's so pretty, it's perfect for special occasions....


    Bing Cherry Salad

    For a sweet, fruity salad at your next get-together, this recipe will surely delight. The cherries makes this irresistible.—Cindy Mahn,...


    Berry-Beet Salad

    Here's a delightfully different salad that balances the earthy flavor of beets with the natural sweetness of berries. If you...