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Lunch

Here you'll find easy lunch recipes and healthy lunch recipes, from soups and salads to sandwiches and bowls.

The Best Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe

The secret to juicy grilled chicken isn't the seasonings or complicated marinades. It's all about HOW you grill the chicken perfectly in 20 minutes or

Classic Waldorf Salad

Crunchy with crisp apples, celery and toasted nuts, this easy Waldorf salad is a classic recipe perfect for a crowd any time of year. With yearnings

Greek Chickpea Salad

Classic Mediterranean flavors are what make up this easy Greek chickpea salad with fresh veg, heart-healthy fats, and bright herbs keeping it light, lean and

Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs

Boneless, skinless chicken breast marinated in the traditional Greek flavors of lemon, garlic and oregano then threaded on skewers with a few veggies makes

How to Ripen Avocados Perfectly

Here's how to tell if avocados are ripe at the store and how to ripen them quickly once you bring them home. The mighty avocado. It’s one of nature’s

Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad

This fresh and easy pasta salad combines the fresh flavors of strawberries, mint, and basil with a simply sweetened balsamic dressing for a pasta spin on the

Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese (Stovetop)

This extra easy, ultra-creamy, super cheesy homemade mac and cheese is made on the stovetop in two simple steps and takes less than 15 minutes to make. It's a

Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

These light and juicy turkey burgers are going Greek, with the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, feta cheese, and a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce, for a

The BEST Homemade Hamburger Helper

My easy homemade Hamburger Helper recipe with cheesy pasta and tomato sauce is so delicious you'll never go back to the box. As a newlywed, mac and cheese and

Poached Salmon With Mustard Dill Sauce

While poached salmon may seem complicated to some home cooks, poaching is one of the simplest ways to cook this popular fish once you know the poaching secrets,

Tuscan Tuna and White Bean Salad

Quick and easy to make for lunch or even a light dinner, this healthy Tuscan salad puts high protein front and center with chunks of albacore tuna and white

Hummus Veggie Wrap

Use store-bought or homemade hummus in this fast, fresh, and healthy vegetable-filled lunch, and add even more flavor by using your favorite vegetable flavored

No-Mayo Potato Salad with Herbs

Easy to make and lighter to eat, this healthy no-mayo potato salad with fresh herbs and an easy olive oil dressing is the perfect side dish for a

Easy Parmesan Buttered Noodles

This buttered noodles recipe does double duty as a full-blown dinner or a side for chicken, surf, or turf. Bonus: it uses just 4 ingredients! Easiest

Arugula Salad With Shaved Parmesan

The fresh, peppery bite of this arugula salad with a simple lemon dressing and shaved Parmesan is the easiest salad recipe that goes with any dinner's main

BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado

This creamy, easy BLT pasta salad recipe is loaded with tomatoes, arugula, and avocado, plus crispy bacon that's all topped with a super simple Ranch-style

How to Cook Quinoa Perfectly Every Time

As a gluten-free option to grains, and as a part of healthy meal prep, this is how to cook quinoa like pasta so it's light, fluffy and cooked perfectly tender

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

This vegetarian Mediterranean orzo pasta salad with crunchy vegetables and spinach, briny olives, and feta cheese makes a healthy, easy-to-make, meal-prepped

How to Make Homemade Sloppy Joes

Forget the cans of Manwich sloppy joe sauce, because my mom's homemade sloppy joes recipe is just as easy to make and sixty-four (or more) times as good,

Easy Hamburger Vegetable Soup

This simple hamburger soup is loaded with vegetables and is an incredibly easy weeknight comfort food dinner because more than likely you'll have all of the

Bratwurst In Beer With Onions

Simmered in beer with onions that become sweet and caramelized, these bratwursts are a familiar German meal with a Wisconsin twist for the best reason to cheer

Tomato Basil Soup

Homemade with fresh tomatoes roasted in the oven, this tomato basil soup recipe adds a healthy and deliciously creamy flavor you won't find in any old

Killer Garlic Knots

These addicting, oregano-flecked garlic knots are made with pizza dough for a finger licking good snack, appetizer, or sauce sopper-upper at any meal. This

Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Soup

This slow cooker Thai soup with chicken is packed with flavor thanks to the combination of curry paste, coconut milk, fresh ginger, and lime. Slow Cooker

Ginger Carrot Soup

This healthy carrot ginger soup has a velvety smooth texture thanks to the addition of some creamy Greek yogurt. Delicious warm or cold! I'm more of a chunky

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