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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    Contest-Winning Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

    44 reviews

    We live at the edge of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, where there are lots of small farms. Country markets are plentiful...


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    Herbed Chicken Caesar Salad

    2 reviews

    This chicken Caesar salad looks and tastes fancy but couldn't be easier to make. It's my husband's favorite dinner.—Kay Andersen,...


    Make-Ahead Sloppy Joes

    1 review

    "I frequently made big batches of these flavorful filled buns when our six children were growing up," relates Alyne Fuller...


    Savory Beef Sandwiches

    14 reviews

    Before heading to work in the morning, I'll get this going in the slow cooker. Then it's all ready to...


    Spicy Split Pea Soup

    2 reviews

    I like to bake a ham just so I can use the leftover bone to make my split pea soup....


    Hearty Italian Sandwiches

    8 reviews

    I've been making this sweet and spicy sandwich filling for 35 years. It smells as good as it tastes! It's...


    Baked Potato Soup

    18 reviews

    I found our favorite soup in an unexpected place—a children's cookbook! This creamy comfort food is not only delicious but...


    Cheeseburger Soup with Rice

    15 reviews

    I don't have a lot of extra time to spend in the kitchen, so I appreciate that I can cook...

    Potluck Antipasto Pasta Salad

    13 reviews

    I love trying new recipes, and this one for Italian pasta salad tops all other varieties I've tried. With beans,...


    Tangy Barbecue Sandwiches

    12 reviews

    Since I prepare the beef for these robust sandwiches in the slow cooker, it's easy to fix a meal for...


    Pumpkin Sloppy Joes

    9 reviews

    When my oldest granddaughter gave me eight of the 50 pumpkins she grew in her backyard, I didn't know how...


    Chicken Escarole Soup with Meatballs

    1 review

    This is an old recipe from southern Italy. My mother gave it to me when I was first married. It...


    Cabbage Soup

    47 reviews

    My husband was never too fond of cabbage—until the first time he tried this cabbage soup recipe from my aunt....


    Old-Fashioned Tomato Soup

    15 reviews

    Mother made this soup when I was a child, and it was always one of my favorites. After 75 years,...


    Sausage Lentil Soup

    13 reviews

    I first tasted this wonderful soup at a friend's house. Now it's my favorite, especially on a cool, crisp night....


    Four-Onion Soup

    5 reviews

    This mellow, rich-tasting onion soup is such a main-stay for our family that I felt compelled to share the recipe....


    Dilly Turkey Melt

    8 reviews

    This is a hearty grilled sandwich with a distinctive and delicious combination of ingredients. The pickle slices add a bit...

    Italian Sausage Sandwiches

    3 reviews

    When my wife and I have friends over, we love to serve these sandwiches. This is a convenient recipe, since...


    French Onion Soup

    14 reviews

    My daughter and I enjoy spending time together cooking, but our days are busy so we appreciate quick and tasty...


    Colorful Cornbread Salad

    3 reviews

    When my garden comes in, I harvest the veggies for potluck dishes. I live in the South, and we think...


    Italian Sausage and Kale Soup

    24 reviews

    The first time I made this colorful soup, our home smelled wonderful. We knew it was a keeper to see...


    Hearty Chicken Gyros

    4 reviews

    I love reinventing classic recipes to fit our taste and healthy lifestyle. This recipe is quick to prepare and can...


    Avocado & Garbanzo Bean Quinoa Salad

    2 reviews

    This delicious quinoa avocado salad is high in protein and holds well in the fridge for a few days. If...

    Creamy Butternut Squash & Sage Soup

    I recently started experimenting with new soup recipes, and finally created a rich squash version that omits heavy cream altogether,...


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    Cioppino-Style Soup

    5 reviews

    This classic San Fransisco soup makes an easy, healthy and flavorful dinner. I serve it every New Year's Eve, and...


    Cool & Crunchy Chicken Salad

    8 reviews

    When the weather sizzles, get your chill on with a cool chicken salad. Mine uses grapes, pecans and celery for...


    Green Bean-Cherry Tomato Salad

    3 reviews

    My grandmother made a cold green bean salad with potatoes for every family barbecue. Now I bring my own version...


    Potato-Bean Salad with Herb Dressing

    My veggie garden inspired this creamy combo of beans, potatoes and fresh herbs. I toss them with a ranch-style dressing...


    Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

    5 reviews

    In our new cookbook “The Kitchen Decoded,” we include tabbouleh salad because it's super simple and filling. Try red quinoa...