Lunch

Loaded with veggies and shrimp, this crowd-pleaser is a tasty change from standard pasta salads. —Ginger Johnson, Pottstown, Pennsylvania

When whipping up something for Father’s Day or the Fourth of July, I go big and tall with this fully...

Burgers are a weekly staple at our house year-round. Skip the fries, chips and bun—you won't need them with these...

When the garden comes in, we harvest the veggies and layer them with cornbread and sweet relish for this snappy...

You can also transform this tasty bowl into an Italian version with mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes, spinach and basil. —Renata Smith,...

Everyone in my family likes this soup recipe. Sometimes I add mini farfalle because my grandchildren say the noodles look...

There's something extra comforting about a tuna melt on a chilly day. Take it up a few notches with garlic,...

While I don't enjoy drinking beer, I love cooking with it. This quick recipe also goes great on plain hamburger...

I remember making this velvety soup with my mom. Butternut squash gives it warm color, and garlic wards off any...

I made this soup to please my daughters’ craving for creaminess, my husband’s for spice and mine for white beans....

This go-to weeknight recipe is one I tweaked over and over till it was just right. It has morphed from...

My husband is a big garlic fan, so we use garlic bread crumbs and garlic sauce for our baked chicken...

Turkey and bacon give the classic sloppy joe a tasty new spin in this cheeseburger sloppy joe recipe. —Janine Smith,...

This recipe for classic southern comfort food was the first thing I ever cooked for my girlfriend. It was simple...

I enjoy this recipe because it’s meatless, inexpensive and simply delicious! You can substitute any vegetables you like—it’s all a...

The combination of green beans and red potatoes, sometimes known as green beans Pierre, is one of my go-to side...

I lived in Florida for a while and loved the pork I ate there, so I started making it for...

I’ve used my Nicoise as an appetizer or a main-dish salad, and it’s a winner every time I put it...

This bacon cheeseburger soup brings two of my absolute favorite foods together in one! The tomato, fresh lettuce and crisp...

These zippy barbecue sandwiches make for fun late-summer dinners and are perfect for potluck gatherings, too. The coleslaw topping adds...

This soup turned out delicious on the first try, when I was working without a recipe. You could also add...

I love coming inside on a cold day and smelling this comforting seafood stew simmering in the kitchen. —Lydia Becker,...

As a teacher, I appreciate quick and easy recipes. If I make this for just my husband and me, we...

President John F. Kennedy's affinity for fish chowder was likely inspired by his love of sailing off the coast of...

I got this recipe from my aunt, a terrific cook. Full of bacon, cheese and chives, the soup tastes just...

This soup is my go-to healthy lunch option. It's a great way to eat my vegetables, and it's so comforting...

I had a green bean salad at a local deli and enjoyed it so much that I tried to re-create...

In spring we look for something light and refreshing on the menu after the heavier comfort food of winter; this...

It wasn't Thanksgiving without my grandmother's cool and tangy cranberry fluff. With only four ingredients, it's a cinch to make....