Lunch Recipes

Don’t forget about lunch! We know you need tasty, easy lunches to get you through your day—whether you’re at work, school, or home. Browse pasta salads, quick soups, and sandwiches galore!

Peeled and sliced Instant pot hard boiled eggs on a plate

Instant Pot Easy-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad with Corn, Tortilla Chips, and Cojita

Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Bread and Butter Pickles

Bread and Butter Pickles

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Chocolate and regular nut-free crispy treats.

Sunflower Butter Crispy Treats

Overhead view of roasted cabbage steaks on a baking sheet.

Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Garlic Breadcrumbs

A bowl of blended coconut and carrot soup with savory cumin oil on a white background.

Coconut Carrot Soup with Cumin Oil

11 Easy, Not-Sad Take to Work Lunch Recipes

11 Easy, Not-Sad Take to Work Lunch Recipes

Bowl of Fried Polenta Panzanella with Tomato, Basil, and Burrata with a Drink on a Table

Fried Polenta Panzanella with Tomato, Basil, and Burrata

Kuku Sabzi on platter with yogurt dip.

Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)

Tteokbokki on white platter.

Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)

Oysters on the grill to show how to grill oysters.

Grilled Oysters with Spicy Miso Butter

Side view of lobster and corn salad with a tarragon vinaigrette.

Lobster and Grilled Corn Panzanella

Overhead view of a bowl of Halloumi saganaki: pan-seared Greek cheese with pomegranates and figs.

Halloumi Saganaki

Easy Lunch Recipes Ready In 20 Minutes or Less

Lunch Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes or Less

Asparagus Tart with Goat Cheese and Lemon cut into slices.

Easy Asparagus Tart with Goat Cheese

Savory Vegetable Tart with carrots and chevre cheese.

Easy Vegetable Tart with Carrots, Fennel and Chèvre

Mexican Enfrijoladas topped with avocado and cotija.

Enfrijoladas with Black Beans, Avocado and Cotija

A classic New Jersey Italian Hot Dog

New Jersey Italian Hot Dog

Broccoli Cheddar Bites

Broccoli Cheddar Bites

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

A white plate with zucchini, pepper, and onion tartines with goat cheese

Open-Faced Grilled Vegetable Tartines

Fish Po' Boy

Nashville hot chicken sandwich with pickles and served on a plate.

Nashville Hot Chicken

Homemade Philly Cheesesteak on a plate with a tall beer behind it.

Philly Cheesesteak

Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich

Kentucky Hot Brown

Fish Sandwiches with Avocado Mayo

Crispy Baked Fish Sandwiches with Avocado Mayo and Pickled Onion

BBQ Beef Sandwich

Braised BBQ Beef Sandwich

Grilled cheese sandwiches cut in half and stacked ontop of each other. Alternating with orange and white cheese with a bowl of tomato soup in the background.

How to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A grilled cuban sandwich is stacked on top of each other with shredded pork, mustard, cheese and pickles visible. Pickle spears and ridged potato chips are to the right of the sandwich.

Cuban Sandwich (Cubano)

Chicken Salad with celery and bell pepper in a serving bowl

Classic Chicken Salad

Grilled burger on a plate with cheese, onions, and tomatoes

How to Grill the Best Burgers

A plate with pickles, chips and shredded bbq chicken sandwich with pickle slaw and topped with bbq sauce. A second plate with two sandwiches and sarrano mayo are behind the plate.

Grilled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Overhead view of a dutch oven with polish sausage recipes with peppers and onions inside.

Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

The best patty melt sliced in half and stacked on top of each other. The sandwich is crispy with melted cheese, caramelized onions and beef patties visible.

Classic Patty Melt

Liverwurst Sandwich

Liverwurst Sandwich

Easy Ham Salad

Avocado Chicken Salad

Avocado Chicken Salad

Croque Monsieur

Croque Monsieur Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Tuna Avocado Sandwich

Avocado Tuna Salad

Easy Cauliflower Steak Sandwich arugula

Cauliflower Steak Sandwiches With Red Pepper Aioli

Side view of turkey club with garlic mayo on a plate. The bread is toasted and the mayo, avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce and turkey are visible in the sandwich.

Ultimate Club Sandwich

Side view of chickpea salad sandwich on a plate with chips.

Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Cheesy Tuna Melt bake until the cheese melts

English Muffin Tuna Melts

Reuben Sandwich

Reuben Sandwich

Recipe for Mozzarella Grilled Cheese with red peppers and arugula

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Mozzarella, Red Peppers, and Arugula

Avocado Lettuce Tomato Sandwich

Avocado Lettuce Tomato Sandwich (ALT)

Chipotle Grilled Chicken with Avocado Sandwich

Chipotle Grilled Chicken with Avocado Sandwich

Sous Vide French Dip Sandwiches

Nicoise tuna sandwich

Pan Bagnat (French Tuna Sandwich)

Greens Eggs Ham Sandwich

Greens, Eggs, and Ham Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Side view of a hamburger with toppings.

Jim’s Famous A.1. Hamburger Recipe

Hot Turkey Sandwich

Hot Turkey Sandwich

Deviled Ham Sandwich with Pickled Jalapenos

Deviled Ham with Pickled Jalapeños

Apple Peanut Butter Sandwich

Gruyere Apple Fig Jam Panini

Gruyere, Apple, and Fig Jam Panini

Crab Salad Panini

Crab Salad Panini

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Sauerkraut and Rye

Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Sauerkraut on Rye

Tarragon Egg Salad

Tarragon Egg Salad

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon and Pear

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon and Pear

smoked salmon grilled cheese sandwich

Smoked Salmon and Gruyere Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Turkey Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Pickled Onions

turkey cranberry arugula sandwich

Toasted Turkey Cranberry Arugula Sandwich

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