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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    Cranberry Turkey Sloppy Joes

    Want a seasonal spin on classic sloppy joes? This combination of turkey and cranberries is a hit with everyone! The...


    Chicken Parm Pizza

    We transform classic chicken Parmesan into a quick and easy dinner. Chicken parm pizza showcases breaded chicken with melty cheese...


    Slow-Cooker Spinach Bean Soup

    This navy bean soup is heartwarming comfort food at its best. It's my signature soup that I make for my...


    Bonnie’s Chili

    This chili is incredibly easy to make, and has a surprising depth of flavor for something that comes together in...


    Chipotle Chicken Soup with Cornmeal Dumplings

    I combined two of my favorite recipes and came up with this filling soup that has a Tex-Mex flair. The...


    Lunch-Box Chicken Soup

    A friend gave me this recipe, and I tweaked a few things to make it healthier. It’s so delicious and...


    Rice Salad

    Tasty and nutritious, this rice salad is the ideal lunch or dinner when you're craving something light.


    Midnight Caribbean Pork Sandwiches

    These easy sandwiches have nice depth of flavor—savory, sweet, piquant, subtle and sublime. They’re worth the wait. —Elizabeth Bennett, Mill...

    Ranch Chicken Sliders

    When my grandson was younger, we always joked that nothing could make ranch chicken taste better. Then one day Avery’s...


    Barbecue Pork Cobb Salad

    My lunchtime salad gets way more interesting topped with barbecue pork, cheddar cheese and creamy avocado. It's as satisfying as...


    Carnitas Recipe

    With just a few minutes of prep work, this slow-cooked pork carnitas recipe is easy to make. Use the tender...


    Chorizo Chili

    I modified a bean soup recipe and came up with this wonderful chili. I make it mild, since that's how...


    Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Chicken Sandwiches

    My kids often ask for chicken sloppy joes, and this version has a bonus of sweet pineapple. It is a...


    Luau Pork Lettuce Wraps

    I first made this recipe when our family took a trip to a beach house in Florida. On my night...


    Beef Taco Chili

    This is one of my husband's absolute favorite dishes. It was voted best chili at our county's autumn harvest festival....


    Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups

    Lettuce wraps make light, lively appetizers. These are easy to make because the slow cooker does most of the work....


    Beefy Minestrone

    This beef minestrone soup recipe is like a meal all in one bowl! It's packed with vegetables, beef and pasta...

    Loaded Broccoli-Cheese Potato Chowder

    For anyone who loves baked potatoes or broccoli cheese soup, this is the best of both worlds. If you have...


    Easy Portuguese-Style Bean Soup

    One day I was looking at Portuguese recipes and decided to put together a bean soup that embraced the bright...


    Fall Vegetable Sloppy Joes

    I make this dish in the fall and sneak grated vegetables into the sloppy joe mixture, which is especially good...


    Spicy Peruvian Potato Soup

    This robust Peruvian soup (known there as locro de papa) has the comfort of potatoes and the warming spiciness of...


    The Elvis Sandwich

    Like the King himself sang, you'll be "all shook up" when you taste this savory-sweet sandwich. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie,...


    Southern Peanut Butter Mayo Sandwich

    Yep, Southerners love the combo of peanut butter and mayo. The mayonnaise flavor disappears into the peanut butter, just making...

    Spicy Peanut Butter and Pork Sandwich

    A little spicy, a little sweet, with just a hint of curry, this flavor combo is something you just have...


    Thai-Inspired Roast Beef Sandwich

    I love Thai food, but I wanted to see how its flavors would translate in a plain ol' peanut butter...


    Peanut Butter S’Mores Sandwich

    Favorite flavors from s'mores come together in this tasty peanut butter sandwich—no campfire required. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin


    Peanut Butter, Apple and Raisin Sandwich

    Tart, sweet and crunchy, these open-faced sammies are a perfect after-school (or after-work) snack. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin


    Peanut Butter, Strawberry and Honey Sandwich

    Who needs jam when you have fresh strawberries? A drizzle of honey and a bit of mint make this sandwich...


    Peanut Butter Pickle Sandwich

    Crunchy, tangy, salty and sweet, this open-faced peanut butter pickle sandwich hits all your cravings. —James Schend, Taste of Home...