Lunch Recipes & Ideas

It's a perfect pairing for grilled meat, stews, casseroles, and soups. 

This easy soup has lots of complex flavors and is topped with crispy potato skins.

It comes together in just 30 minutes.

Layered with zesty olive spread, Italian cold cuts, and cheeses, the muffuletta is a beast of a sandwich.

This apartment-friendly recipe doesn't require a grill.

We dare you not to swoon over this tender, slow-roasted beef stacked on a toasted roll.

This fun, weeknight-friendly dinner is melty, savory, creamy, and briny.

Kardea Brown's smoky red rice recipe is tried and true and easy to make at home.

Hoppin' John is a dish that is rich in both history and flavor, and Kardea Brown's recipe is no exception. This is how she makes it at home.

The homemade stuff is a totally different experience.

The homemade blackened seasoning adds a Cajun flare.

It's surprisingly satisfying, given its simplicity and short ingredient list.

If your family loves chicken tenders, you won't be able to resist chicken tempura.

Tangy, slightly sweet, a little spicy, and chock-full of texture.

One slurp is all you need to fall in love with these noodles.

It's thick and creamy without being too rich.

At the center of any Lunar New Year celebration (and certainly those I grew up around) is food.

I spent over two weeks traveling around Ireland, and number one on this culinary journey was Irish seafood chowder. 

Each serving costs about $4.

Use up whatever veggies you have on hand!

The easiest, most delicious way to get your daily dose of veggies.

Move over, chicken noodle.

It's inspired by my favorite pie at Otto Pizza.

The orange-infused maple vinaigrette will be a new favorite.

The sweet-and-savory filling is packed with flavor.

A super-smart way to feed a crowd.

This fresh, vibrant salad deserves to be in your summer rotation.

Today, let's pare it down to the basics and talk about how to make an easy, classic, all-American potato salad.

Chicken noodle soup but much, much cuter.

A warm mix of spices coat this easy chicken sheet pan dinner.

No stuffing and rolling required for this easy cabbage soup.

This quick chicken dinner is the reason I always keep a couple jars of salsa stocked in my pantry.

It takes less than 15 minutes.

It's my definition of comfort food.

Sour cream gives it a tangy, creamy kick.

Skip the tomato sauce and put milky mozzarella front and center.

It's ready in 30 minutes and goes with pretty much everything.

Hands-down the best way to serve cauliflower.

Don't sleep on the dipping sauce.

And that's a very good thing.

It's creamy, velvety, and perfect for sweater weather.

It's so much better than anything from a can.

Tender squash blossoms and fluffy huauzontle are breaded and fried in this plant-based take on Baja-style fish tacos.

Herbaceous epazote and tender purslane make this a taco to remember.

Bush's, we're coming for your recipe.

One sip is like getting wrapped in your warmest, coziest sweater.

It's lunch, dinner, and even side dish material.

Crunchy layers of perfection that make it even better than Taco Bell.

This technique yields the juiciest burgers ever.

The easy, classy side of your dreams.

This recipe is going to make you see tofu in a whole new light.

A simple 10-minute marinade makes all the difference.

The unofficial end of summer deserves lots of good food.

It's really just a matter of waiting.

It's a recipe everyone should know.

A hands-off recipe to always keep in your back pocket.

The best part is the bright and crunchy curtido.

Warm spiced and creamy.

An easy, crowd-pleasing take on the classic.

You can cook this with whatever you have on hand right now.

It's also packed with veggies.

Make it at the start of the week and dig into it for days.

When you come home extra late after a crazy day at the office, it may seem like your only options for dinner are takeout, those questionable leftovers in the fridge, or scrambled eggs and toast. You’re starving and cranky and you need dinner fast, after all. Luckily there’s a fourth option: these 10-minute tacos. Yes, making tacos in 10 minutes is absolutely possible.

It's vibrant green and extra cozy.

It only takes 20 minutes to make.

When it comes to backyard burgers off the grill, we all want the same thing: a tender and juicy burger that we can really sink our teeth into.

It's easy to bake on any sort of schedule.

Save money *and* eat well!