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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    Garlic Shrimp & Rice Salad

    For this easy-to-make main dish salad, you can prepare the rice mixture and chop the vegetables ahead of time. Cook...


    Jeweled Endive Salad

    Every Christmas, friends have a huge potluck party. I wanted to bring something unique, so I topped off endive and...


    Turkey & Swiss Biscuit Sliders

    One of my favorite things to whip up in the kitchen is homemade buttermilk biscuits. Simple sandwiches are a wonderful...


    Wild Rice Mushroom Soup

    I think mushrooms often get used only to add flavor, but I think they are delicious enough to be the...


    Greek Pizza

    This Greek pizza recipe comes together in only 30 minutes—faster than most takeout or frozen pizzas! The colorful combination of...


    BBQ Pork Salad

    I needed a dinner for too-hot-to-cook nights during the summer. This is hearty enough for my meat-and-potatoes-loving husband, not to...


    Quinoa with Roasted Veggies and Feta

    When I want to bust out of my salad rut, I roast a medley of veggies and mix them with...


    Cool and Creamy Fruit Salad

    My mom found this recipe in a magazine 25 years ago, and my family has been enjoying it ever since....

    Radish, Carrot & Cilantro Salad

    Bright carrots and radishes pop in this citrusy salad. My husband likes it with anything from the grill. I like...


    Hawaiian Spinach Salad

    Toss together fresh spinach, veggies, pineapple and ham for this light, lovely main-dish salad. —Anita Ashe, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia


    Strawberry-Blue Cheese Steak Salad

    At lunch one day, a friend told me about a steak salad she'd had at a party. It sounded so...


    Athenian Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

    Mozzarella and feta cheese make one delicious duo in this upscale grilled cheese that also features tender Athenian chicken and...


    Hearty Sausage Soup

    My family loves a big bowl of soup like this one brimming with sausage and veggies. We have it with...


    Fruity Chicken Salad Mini Sandwiches

    Chicken salad ranks among the classics, and this version is a hit at parties of all kinds. Feel free to...


    Wheat Berry Salad

    This hearty salad is bursting with harvest flavors and healthful omega-3s. The chewy wheat berries, sweet-tart dried cherries and crunchy...


    Soupy Chicken Noodle Supper

    At least once a week my six-year-old son, also known as Doctor John, hands me a “prescription” for chicken noodle...


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    Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs

    These crowd-pleasing bacon-wrapped hot dogs are just what your potluck/picnic/weeknight dinner has been missing.

    Portobello-Gouda Grilled Sandwiches

    Take a simple grilled cheese sandwich to the next level with the earthy, rustic flavors of portobello mushrooms and gouda...


    Honey-Melon Salad with Basil

    Put the taste of summer in your salad! Loaded with juicy cantaloupe and honeydew, and glazed with a sweet honey...


    Sparkling Gelatin Salad

    Fruit really shines though this refreshing gelatin salad.—Cassie Alexander, Muncie, Indiana


    Beef & Veggie Sloppy Joes

    I’m always looking for ways to serve my family healthy and delicious food, so after I started experimenting with my...


    Waldorf Turkey Pitas

    Living in New York City means not having a lot of time to prepare meals. This recipe is quick, easy...


    Loaded Turkey Sliders

    What these sliders lack in size they make up for in flavor! They're great for little hands and you can...

    Thai Turkey Salad Pitas

    Here’s a quick and easy way to use up leftover turkey. My son likes to try foods from different nationalities,...


    Roast Beef & Tomato Sandwich Pizza

    The great thing about this pizza is it has all the makings of my favorite roast beef sandwich. If time...


    Asparagus-Mushroom Frittata

    Say hello to our asparagus-mushroom frittata. It features an eggy, custardy base and is loaded with deliciously earthy-sweet vegetables.


    Tahitian Fruit Salad

    If you're tired of the same old fruit salad, try this tropical version featuring pineapple, papaya, oranges, mango and more!—Doty...


    Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

    I tasted a similar soup at Olive Garden and wanted to see if I could re-create it myself at home....


    South-of-the-Border Chicken Salad with Tequila Lime Dressing

    Add a burst of color to your table with this fresh main-dish that's topped with homemade tequila lime salad dressing....