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Lunch Recipes

Whether you're looking for something healthy, quick, or both, we've got lunch ideas galore. Our easy recipes make taking lunch to work and packing school lunchboxes a snap.
A sandwich with meat and slaw on toasted bread halves on a plate
The Rachel Sandwich
10 mins
Grilled cheese sandwich cut in half on a white plate placed on a patterned blue napkin
Test Kitchen's Favorite Grilled Cheese
25 mins
Slices of a grilled ratatouille muffuletta sandwich on a wooden board
Grilled Ratatouille Muffaletta
40 mins
Grilled Mozzarella Sandwich
Grilled Mozzarella Sandwiches
20 mins
Brie Pear Mustard Grilled Cheese
7 Gourmet Grilled Cheese Ideas to Get You Through the Fall
Grilled cheese with tomato and lettuce on a blue plate
6 Ways to Make Your Grilled Cheese Sandwich Even Better
Plated grilled cheese
The One Ingredient That Makes Your Grilled Cheese Even Better—and It's Already in Your Refrigerator
Martha's Favorite Egg Salad Sandwich
Martha's Favorite Egg Salad Sandwich
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Vegetarian Chili with Avocado Cream
2 hrs 30 mins
vegetarian gumbo
Vegetarian Gumbo
1 hr 15 mins
grilled-halloumi-and-veggie wraps
Grilled-Halloumi-and-Vegetable Wraps
30 mins
Steak Avocado Pepito
What Makes Tortas So Good—Plus, How to Make This Mexican Sandwich at Home
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Homemade Pita Bread
3 hrs
Croque monsier on plate
Classic Croque Monsieur
grilled vegetarian stuffed peppers for summer meal
34 Summer Dinner Recipes That Are Fast, Easy, and Packed With Seasonal Produce
grilled vegetable pizzas
15 Light Lunch Ideas That Won’t Weigh You Down
Welsh Rarebit
Welsh Rarebit
Basic Chicken Soup -
Basic Chicken Soup
roasted red potatoes - in bowl
Roasted Red Potatoes
35 mins
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
1 hr 25 mins
15-minute lentil soup
15-Minute Lentil Soup
15 mins
Chicken Noodle Soup
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
35 mins
Everyday Vegetable Soup
Everyday Vegetable Soup
1 hr 15 mins
Stracciatella Soup
Stracciatella Soup
Simple Coleslaw
12 Tasty Sides to Serve With Burgers (Other Than Fries)
Creamy Tomato Soup
Creamy Tomato Soup
25 mins
Cajun Jambalaya
Cajun Jambalaya
1 hr 10 mins
Basic Empanadas
Basic Empanadas
2 hrs
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
35 mins
A bowl of classic potato salad garnished with green herbs, placed on a wooden table with a cloth napkin and drinks nearby
Classic Potato Salad
1 hr
Smoky black bean soup with sausage recipe
23 Quick Soup Recipes That Are Ready in 45 Minutes or Less
Pumpkin Soup
Roasted Pumpkin Soup
40 mins
Easy Poached Egg
Easy Poached Eggs
10 mins
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Chicken Salad Sandwich
egg salad sandwich
Classic Egg Salad
10 mins
Butternut-Squash Pasta Sauce
This Butternut-Squash Pasta Sauce Makes Weeknight Dinner Easy
1 hr
Bacon Pasta with Cheese Sauce
Bacon Pasta With Cheese Sauce and Thyme
40 mins
Steamed Spinach
Steamed Spinach in the Microwave
Potato and Green Bean Salad
Potato and Green Bean Salad
25 mins
Crab Salad Sandwich
Crab Salad Sandwich
panko breaded fish sticks on a platter with dipping sauce and lemon wedges
Panko-Breaded Fish Sticks
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Thin Burger
20 mins
Creamy deviled eggs
Creamy Deviled Eggs
25 mins
Bean Burritos
Bean Burritos
1 hr
Chicago Dogs
Chicago Dog
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Pureed Vegetable Soups
45 mins
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Fried Brussels Sprouts
20 mins
A plate of cucumber salad with sour cream and dill, garnished with ground pepper and served on a table with utensils and a napkin
Cucumber Salad With Sour Cream and Dill Dressing
15 mins
salmon sushi
Baked Salmon Sushi
1 hr 25 mins
Muffaletta
Muffuletta
12 hrs 25 mins
big batch vegetable soup recipe
Customizable Vegetable Soup
50 mins
Beef Barley Soup
Beef Barley Soup
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Sauteed Romaine Lettuce
20 mins
Chicken Kabsa
Chicken Kabsa
2 hrs
sausage and kale soup
Sausage and Kale Soup
50 mins
Two plates of Caesar salad with croutons served on a light surface with forks
Classic Caesar Salad
30 mins
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French Fries
Open Face Sandwiches
Open Face Sandwiches
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Martha's Favorite Tuna Salad Sandwich
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Jimmy Fallon's Crock-Pot Chili
Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup
Hearty Winter-Vegetable Soup
1 hr 5 mins
no-mayo mediterranean tuna salad served with salad greens
No-Mayo Mediterranean Tuna Salad
15 mins
Poached-Chicken-Salad Sandwiches
Poached-Chicken-Salad Sandwiches
1 hr