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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!

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Cross-section of jalapeÃ±o popper grilled cheese (two sandwich halves) stacked on a plate

This Easy Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese is a Flavor Bomb

DIY Mac & Cheese on a Wooden Spoon, and More in the Pot Below It

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Mix

Overhead: Plate of Ronto Wraps Topped With Slaw and Dressing and a Plate With More Flatbread

Copycat Ronto Wraps

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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

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

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

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

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