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!
a plate of Chinese tomato egg
Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry
Homemade Hot Dog Bagels (Some With Everything Bagel Topping and Some Plain) on a Plate, and in the Surroundings, a Stack of Plates and a Bowl of Yellow Mustard
Homemade Bagel Dogs Recipe
Sliced French Bread Pizza Topped With Fresh Basil (Unsliced) and a Small Bowl of Crushed Peppers on a Wooden Platter and on the Counter Next to It, an Olive Oil Dispenser, a Jar With More Crushed Red Peppers, and a Bushel of Fresh Basil
Ultimate French Bread Pizza
Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese Sandwich Cut in Half and on a Light Blue Plate Next to a Table Napkin
Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Bowl of Antipasto Salad With the Ingredients in Neat Piles, and in the Surroundings, a Robbin Egg Colored Kitchen Towel, a Bowl of Croutons, a Jar of Dressing, and Two Spoons on the Counter
Antipasto Salad
Plate with Microwave Sweet Potatoes Split in Half and Topped with a Slab of Butter and Salt
Microwave Sweet Potato
Parsnip Lobster Rolls
Parsnip Lobster Rolls
Bowls of Chicken Congee Topped with Sliced Ginger and Green Onions, Next to Soup Spoons, All on a Mustard Colored Kitchen Towel
Chicken Congee (Jook)
Microwave Baked Potato Topped with Sour Cream, Cheddar, and Chives on a Plate with a Fork
Microwave Baked Potato
Burger with Cheese, Red Onions, and Lettuce on a Plate on a Kitchen Counter for How to Make a Burger on the Stove
How to Make a Burger on the Stove
Close Up: Plate of Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet) with Cucumber Slices, Romaine Leaves, Rice, and a Small Bowl of Sriracha
Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet)
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 Picked up from a Jar Using a Fork
Bread and Butter Pickles
spanish tortilla
Tortilla Española (Spanish Tortilla)
Tortellini Salad
Tortellini Salad
Bowls of Mercimek Corbasi (Turkish Lentil Soup) Topped with Greek Yogurt, Croutons, Pul Bibir Butter, and Parsley, and Next to It, a Small Bowl of Parsley, Slices of Bread, and Two Spoons
Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Lentil Soup)
Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs and Tomatoes) in a Pot with a Spoon, Surrounded by Some Slices of Bread and a Plate
Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs and Tomatoes)
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Topped with Sour Cream
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Large Bowl of Cheese, Peppers, Salami, Olives, Chickpeas, and Lettuce for Italian Chopped Salad
Classic Chopped Italian Salad
Chicken Caesar Wraps Cut in Half on a Plate with a Small Bowl of Dressing
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Motta Porrichu (Spicy Coconut Ginger Omelette) with Rice and Peppers
Motta Porrichu (Spicy Coconut Ginger Omelette)
Old Bay Shrimp Rolls on a Plate with Lemon Wedges
Old Bay Shrimp Rolls
Buckwheat Crepes with Egg, Ham, Cheese, and Asparagus and a Side Salad on a Plate
Buckwheat Crepes with Egg, Ham, Cheese, and Asparagus
Classic Kimbap on a Wooden Plaque
Classic Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Roll)
Jibarito Sandwich on Napkin on a Plate
Jibarito Sandwich
Potato Knishes on a Plate with a Bowl of Mustard
Potato Knishes
Farro, Mushroom, and Egg Grain Bowl with a Utensil
Farro, Mushroom, and Egg Grain Bowls
Bowl of Simple Summer Tomato Salad with a Serving Spoon
Simple Summer Tomato Salad
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
BLT Wraps on a Plate with Chips
BLT Wraps
Bowl of Quick and Easy Sesame Peanut Noodles
Sesame Peanut Noodles
Two Pieces of Whipped Ricotta Toast Topped with Lemon-Thyme Honey Next to a Bowl of More Honey
Easy Whipped Ricotta Toast
Easy Pork Bánh Mì Surrounded by Slices of Cucumbers and Jalapenos and a Bowl of Mayo
Easy Pork Bánh Mì
Pepperoni Rolls on a Plate with Bowl of Marinara in Background
Pepperoni Rolls
A Plate with Quarters of a Classic Muffuletta Sandwich Made with Cold Cuts, Cheese, and Olives
Classic Muffuletta
Corn and Ricotta Bruschetta
Corn and Ricotta Bruschetta
Sesame Soba Noodles in a Bowl Garnished with Spring Onions Next to Plate with Spring Onions and Seasoning and Another Plate with Slices of Radish
Sesame Soba Noodles
Tamagoyaki Cut into Pieces on Plate
Tamagoyaki
Plantain Frittata with a Serving Cut Out in Cast Iron Skillet Surrounded by Rosemary and Kitchen Towel
Plantain Frittata
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
18 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
Plate of Cheddar Egg Bites
Broccoli Cheddar Egg Bites
Chorizo sloppy joe (with avocado slices and crushed Fritos) on a plate with a fork at a table setting with another serving on another plate, two glasses of beer, a bowl of crushed Fritos, and a colorful stripped kitchen towel
These 15-Minute Chorizo Sloppy Joes Have a Smart Shortcut
Halved 2-ingredient cucumber sandwich on a plate, with one sandwhich half leaned on another
This 3-Ingredient Trader Joe's Cucumber Sandwich Is My Favorite Summer Lunch
Tomato Sandwich
The 1-Minute Tomato Sandwich I’m Having All Summer Long
Three photos of summer sandwiches next to each other. To the left is a Pan Bagnat. The middle photo is Grilled Cheese BLT with bacon, lettuce and tomato visible. The photo to the right is two Cuban sandwiches stacked on top of each other.
24 Satisfying Sandwiches to Make for Dinner
Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwiches on a Parchment Lined Tray, and on the Counter Next to the Tray, Plates With Individual Ingredients
Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich