Lunch

Find easy lunch recipes for busy weekdays, from simple sandwiches and salads to meal-prep-friendly ideas. These quick lunch recipes are perfect for feeding yourself or the whole family midday.

A wooden spoon holding a scoop of Mexican bean salad.

Mexican Bean Salad

A close up of a fork holding a feta turkey meatball.

Feta Turkey Meatballs

A spoon pulling up a scoop of BBQ baked beans.

BBQ Baked Beans

A close up of chunk of chicken on skewers.

Margarita Chicken Skewers

An overhead image of couscous tabouli.

Couscous Tabouli Salad

A bowl of caprese pasta salad.

Italian Caprese Pasta Salad

An overhead image of German potato salad on a bowl with potatoes and a blue towel next to it.

Hot German Potato Salad

Dressing being poured onto a piece of burrata cheese on a salad.

Berry Salad with Burrata Cheese

A bowl of crab mac salad on top of a second bowl with celery and an onion behind it.

Crab Pasta Salad Recipe

A white bowl of red cabbage salad with a large glass bowl of it and a chunk of red onion in the background.

Red Cabbage Salad Recipe

A close up of an open faced egg sandwich.

Open-Faced Tomato Egg Sandwich

A close up image of a wooden spoon holding a scoop of cilantro clime cauliflower rice.

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

An overhead image of a Mexican Shrimp Quinoa Bowl.

Shrimp Quinoa Bowls

A bowl of asian soup with meatballs with a spoon and noodles in it.

Asian Soup with Cabbage and Meatballs

A bean burrito on a sheet pan.

Bean and Cheese Burrito Recipe

An overhead image of a bowl of zucchini soup with onions and a tea towel next to it.

Zucchini Soup

A plate of dandelion greens with bread.

Dandelion Greens Recipe

A close up of a drum chicken wing in a pile of other wings.

Oven Baked Chicken Wings

An overhead image of a bowl of minestrone soup.

Traditional Minestrone Soup Recipe

An overhead image of a bowl of green peas and onions.

Easy Green Peas Recipe

A close up image of a devil egg lined up on the end of a long plate with others behind it.

Easy Deviled Eggs

A close up shot of the side of a shallow bowl of shrimp mac salad.

Shrimp Macaroni Salad

An overhead image of taco soup in a bowl.

Crockpot Taco Chicken Soup

A bowl of chicken and egg noodles soup with sliced bread and another bowl behind it.

Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup

An overhead image of a bow of cabbage soup with a spoon in it.

Cabbage Soup with Hamburger

A close up on a chicken salad stuffed tomato on a plate with others.

Apple Chicken Salad

3 BBQ Chicken sliders on a white plate.

Chicken BBQ Sliders

A wooden spoon holding a scoop of apple slaw over the bowl.

Apple Slaw Recipe

A wooden holding up a spoonful of greens and beans from the pan.

Greens and Beans Recipe

An overhead image of a bowl of bean soup with Italian sausage.

Italian Bean Soup With Sausage

An overhead image of chicken and rice stew in a blue bowl with a napkin and veggies around it.

Italian Chicken and Rice Stew

A bowl of chili with cheese and sour cream on top.

Black Bean Turkey Chili

A filet of baked chili salmon with avocado salsa on top

Baked Chili Salmon

An overhead image of a plate of pasta pomodoro with basil, a checked napkin and the rest of the pan around it.

Pasta Pomodoro Recipe

An overhead image of a bowl of corn sand black bean salad.

Avocado Corn and Black Bean Salad

A bowl of tomato salad with onions and cucumbers with a checked towel and fresh tomatoes in the background.

Tomato Onion Salad

A bbq chicken flatbread on a pan with another behind it.

BBQ Chicken Flatbread

Summer Bounty Strawberry Salad with Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette is a light and fresh lunch! Made with some unexpected ingredients like greens, strawberries, white cheddar, sunflower seeds and dried cherries this salad is as healthy as it is delicious!

Strawberry Salad With Goat Cheese

A white bowl of tortellini salad with the main bowl in the background.

Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad

An overhead image of a dark blue bowl of carrot salad with carrots, green onion and a white napkin around it.

French Carrot Salad

A plate of broccoli rice casserole with the pan and raw broccoli florets in the background.

Rice and Broccoli Casserole

A bowl of lamb meatballs with tzatziki and couscous.

Greek Lamb Meatballs

Italian tuna on a lettuce wrap with lemon halves in the background.

Italian Tuna

A bowl of tomato soup on a plate with a spoon and grilled cheese.

Tomato Bisque Soup Recipe

An overhead image of shredded chicken breast in a glass bowl with a blue checked towel next to it and a couple of forks in it.

How to Make Shredded Chicken in a Crockpot (and Instant Pot)

A close up image of a chicken cutlet cut in half revealing the perfectly cooked center.

Chicken Cutlets

A plate of sweet potato hash with an egg in it and onions and a green napkin behind it.

Chorizo and Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

A hand lifting a a piece of biscuit casserole with eggs from the pan.

Bubble Up Biscuit Breakfast Casserole

An overhead image of 2 salmon patties on a plate with mixed greens and tartar sauce.

Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe

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Chicken Caesar Wrap Pinwheels

A square close up image of the edge of a stack of quesadilla on top of each other showcasing the gooey cheese and fillings.

Baked Quesadillas

An overhead image of a plate of snow pea stir fry with shrimp over white rice with raw snow peas, a striped towel and rice around it.

Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir Fry

An overhead image of a plate of asparagus with a blue and white towel and Romano cheese around it.

Grilled Balsamic Asparagus

A bowl of BBQ chicken salad with a striped napkin, half red onion and fried onions around it.

Copycat Panera Chicken BBQ Salad

An overhead image of this salad with peaches and burrata on a plate with basil and a blue and white striped napkin around it.

Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad

A spoon holding a spoonful of Asian Coleslaw Ramen over a blue bowl of it.

Ramen Asian Coleslaw Recipe

A bowl of pasta salad with a white towel behind it and tomatoes and basil around it.

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad

An overhead image of the asparagus puff pastry tart on a parchment lined cutting board with sprigs of thyme around it.

Asparagus Leek Tart

A side view of a clear glass trifle dish with a layered taco salad with the dressing and salsa in jars on the side.

7 Layer Taco Salad Recipe

An overhead image of beet salad topped with feta cheese with lemons, dill, onion and a white napkin around it.

Roasted Beet Salad with Feta and Dill

A straight on image of a loaf of bread with a slice cut off exposing the inside of the bread.

Easy Homemade Sandwich Bread Recipe

A garbage plate with a blue towel, ketchup and Italian bread in the background.

Garbage Plate Recipe

A bowl of meat hot sauce with a spoon in it and a striped napkin behind it.

Spicy Hot Dog Meat Sauce

A close up of a bowl of pasta with peas with a spoon in it and the larger blue pan of it in the background.

Pasta and Peas Recipe

An overhead image of a plate of chicken lettuce wraps with peanut sauce next to it and all the fixings surrounding it.

Copycat Cheesecake Factory Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A spoon holding up a scoop of lentil soup with ham from a black bowl of it.

Carrot and Lentil Soup

A hand holding a half chicken salad sandwich revealing the inside of it

Copycat Panera Chicken Salad Recipe

A plate of artichoke hearts with a fork on it and a white and red napkin and garlic behind it.

Grandma's Baked Artichoke Hearts

A slice of breakfast pizza on parchment and a cutting board with a bite taken out of it and the rest of the pizza in the background.

Puff Pastry Breakfast Pizza

A ladle holding chicken minestrone with the rest of the pot behind it.

Chicken Minestrone Soup (Slow Cooker + Instant Pot)

A close up overhead image of the chicken breast nestled in a skillet of green beans, peppers and mushrooms.

One Pot Balsamic Chicken

A bowl of squash soup with burrata and cilantro on top and chunks of squash and cilantro in the background.

Savory Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

An overhead image of one side of a bowl of vegetable salad on a blue placemat.

Marinated Vegetable Salad

A white bowl full of classic tuna macaroni salad.

Tuna Macaroni Salad

A spoon holding up a scoop of ham salad from a blue bowl behind it.

Old Fashioned Ham Salad Recipe

A hand holding a half sandwich revealing the egg salad in the center.

Avocado Egg Salad

A spoon holding a scoop of potato ham soup.

Creamy Ham and Potato Soup

A square image of Moroccan Chickpea Vegetarian Stew.

Moroccan Chickpea Stew

A spoon holding up a scoop of cucumber salad

Asian Cucumber Salad

A close up image of a piece of salmon on a pan with the front of it flaked to show the inside of the salmon.

Sheet Pan Lemon Dill Salmon

An Egg Salad Sandwich with Olives is an excellent and healthy way to take a basic egg salad sandwich recipe and make it extra special. It’s quick and easy to make and a great way to use hardboiled eggs and make a tasty sandwich for lunch.

Egg Salad Sandwich with Olives

Ready for a picnic side dish that isn't the same old salad selection we've all seen? This Blueberry Cucumber Salad recipe with Feta Cheese and a white balsamic dressing is light and refreshing! You'll want to bring it to every family gathering this summer!

Blueberry Cucumber Salad Recipe

Need a good, meatless dinner or appetizer? This Roasted Vegetable Flatbread delivers! It's super easy to throw together and tastes fantastic.

Roasted Vegetable Flatbread

Balsamic Caramelized Onions and Peppers are the perfect addition to a spicy Italian Sausage sandwich. They're super easy to whip up with just a few ingredients!

Balsamic Caramelized Onions and Peppers with Hot Italian Sausage

Brushing juices onto a spiral ham.

Crockpot Spiral Ham

This Pea Salad with Shrimp recipe is a super easy side dish that's perfect for any gathering! It's served cold because it's creamy with sweet green peas (I totally used frozen!), shrimp, and cashews and water chestnuts which make it crunchy. Make this if you need a tasty and light Thanksgiving side dish!

Peas Salad with Shrimp

These baked fish sticks are an easy homemade version of the childhood meal we all know and love. Tender white fish with a crispy panko crust, they're are a quick and delicious dinner the whole family will love! This is an excellent weeknight meal.

Baked Fish Sticks

This easy Banh Mi Sandwich is a tasty twist on the traditional Vietnamese specialty. It's super easy to make and is a totally satisfying sandwich you'll want to make again and again!

Easy Banh Mi Sandwich

Sautéed Kale with Mushrooms and Tomatoes is the best healthy side dish. It whips up super quickly and easily and tastes fantastic! This also makes a satisfying vegetable main dish.

Sautéed Kale with Mushrooms and Tomatoes

Need a delicious and satisfying detox meal? This Super Foods Kale Salad Recipe is just what you're looking for! And you won't want to miss my tips for making the kale much more enjoyable to eat raw!

Reader Request: Super Foods Kale Salad Recipe

This California Breakfast Stack is a delicious way to start your day- it's light, fresh and seriously easy to make! This is made with English muffins, cheese, bacon, tomatoes, avocado and eggs. You've got to try it!

California Breakfast Stack

homemade 2 Ingredient Applesauce

2 Ingredient Applesauce

These Baked French Fries are perfectly crispy and crazy easy to make! Made with potatoes, oil and seasoning salt, these are a great weeknight side dish!

Baked French Fries

What to do with that bumper crop of zucchini? Zucchini Pancakes! Made with Bisquick, Romano cheese, shredded zucchini, butter, garlic powder and onion, they are a super easy savory breakfast and are also a great make-ahead appetizer for a party!

Zucchini Pancakes

Is there anything better than a Classic Quiche Lorraine recipe? Simple ingredients, minimal steps and a delicious quiche to elevate any brunch! Made with eggs, cream, bacon, and gruyere cheese these are seriously easy and delicious!

Classic Quiche Lorraine Recipe

Spinach and Feta Breakfast Puff Pastry Pizza

Spinach and Feta Breakfast Puff Pastry Pizza

Easy Instant Pot Chili will knock your socks off. Ready in around 30 minutes and full of mouthwatering flavor! Full of ground beef, ground pork, tons of chili seasonings, vegetables and beans it's quick and easy to make on a week night or for a party (game day anyone?!).

Easy Instant Pot Chili Recipe

Sautéed Asparagus with Parmesan Gremolata

Sautéed Asparagus with Parmesan Gremolata

A square image of Clementine and Fennel Salad.

Clementine and Fennel Salad Recipe

A square image of 10 Minute Shrimp Salsa.

10 Minute Shrimp Salsa

A square image of Broccoli Rabe and Ricotta Crostini with a yellow broccoli rabe blossom in the foreground and some other crostini and a plate of broccoli rabe in the background.

Broccoli Rabe and Ricotta Crostini

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Pea Pesto Flatbread with Asparagus and Shaved Pecorino Romano

Caprese Quiche is an easy breakfast or brunch recipe. This is simple, feel-good food at it's finest with mouthwatering tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. It's great to make ahead or eat right away and perfect to whip up for Easter, Mother's Day or Christmas Morning!

Caprese Quiche

This Day After Thanksgiving Sandwich is one of my favorite recipes to enjoy leftovers! Tender turkey, sandwiched between halves of your favorite bun with tangy cranberry sauce, savory stuffing and mayonnaise. I love enjoying this for lunches or dinners around the holidays!

Day After Thanksgiving Sandwich

This easy Spanish Rice recipe has been a mainstay in my family for as long as I can remember. It's a really quick recipe which makes it perfect to make on a weeknight and is great for back-to-school. Delicious tomato sauce combines so well with ground beef and rice- the whole family will love this homemade, healthy meal!

Spanish Rice

This Greek Couscous Salad recipe is a light and healthy side dish for lunch or dinner. It's quick and easy to make and is full of delicious flavors of Feta cheese, vegetables, olives and fresh herbs. Click on the photo to get the recipe!

Greek Couscous Salad

This Summer Berry Dessert Crostini recipe is a light and delicious summer dessert. You can also call it dessert bruschetta. It uses ripe summer berries, mascarpone cheese sweetened with honey and grilled baguette. This easy dessert is super quick to make and a real crowd pleaser!

Summer Berry Dessert Crostini

The Strawberry Goat Cheese Tart recipe is great for a brunch or a low-key get-together. It’s quick and easy to make using frozen puff pastry and tastes delicious! Click on the photo to get the recipe!

Strawberry Goat Cheese Tart

Parmesan Roasted Asparagus with Fried Eggs and is a super delicious and easy meatless recipe! The asparagus roasts beautifully in the oven and the eggs add a decadence that make this a beautiful appetizer or entree.

Parmesan Roasted Asparagus with Fried Eggs

This Peppers and Eggs recipe is such a simple, delicious dinner or lunch. It combines a few basic ingredients and is very cost-efficient. I like to serve it hot or cold over fresh Italian bread. Click on the photo to learn more...

Peppers and Eggs

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