Lunch recipes

Eggs are a natural addition to soup. Add fried or boiled eggs to your favorite soup (or poach an egg right in the soup at the end of cooking), or try it with ribollita, a Tuscan bread and vegetable soup...

Even meat-lovers will appreciate this vegetarian casserole, with chunks of turnip, carrots, and vegetarian cutlets making the filling very filling.

If you're cooking with red wine, choose one that suits your taste, as the flavor will intensify as it simmers.

Sandra Lee slow cooks beef and adds a touch of dark chocolate for an especially deep, rich flavor.

Alton Brown, host of the cooking show Good Eats, gives the same name to tender beef short ribs with a light apple cider vinegar sauce....

The walnut-sized tidbit in this Sephardic soup is kneidlach – boiled dumplings with parsley, added to the soup along with sofrito made from fresh bell peppers, grape tomatoes...

Almost anything left over from a holiday dinner can be used to make this soup. Even turkey bones, which will add a rich flavor to the broth.

With a wide variety of carefully selected ingredients and flavors, this hearty salad can easily replace a full meal....

An easy complement to grilled salmon, this simple quinoa and grapefruit side dish is infused with ginger and balances the sweet and savory flavors with warm honey and...

Top a garlic chicken cutlet with a generous dollop of soft ricotta cheese and a mixture of sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, and eggplant. The combination of ricotta and basil adds an Italian flair to the dish,...

This hearty dish from Food Network magazine is a great option for a complete, balanced meal. It includes smoked sausage, healthy brown rice, kale, and black beans.

Natural pork cutlets are marinated for just 5 minutes in a vinaigrette sauce with shallots and thyme, which is enough time for them to be completely infused with the rich flavor of the marinade.

In just 25 minutes, a rich, shrimp-flavored lunch dish made with pasta, vibrant grape tomatoes, cucumbers, and a lemon-dill dressing is ready.

A meaty, firm-fleshed fish, halibut has a mild flavor and pairs well with white beans, bell peppers, and rosemary.

Rachel Ray recommends making raw vegetable salads, and suggests this light salad with hearty crusty bread and a simple vinaigrette dressing.

This vibrant dish, which Giada De Laurentiis offers as a side dish, features fresh snap peas as the main ingredient. They're topped with vibrant cherry tomatoes, fresh dill, and a vinaigrette with...

Using seedless cucumbers, cool honeydew melon, and jalapeños, Claire Robinson creates a simple salad with a sweet, slightly spicy flavor....

A salad with pre-grilled onions, fresh cucumbers, and feta cheese, and after just 20 minutes, Bobby Flay finishes it off with a mint-yogurt dressing....

Gina and Patrick Neely layer tomato and mozzarella slices on a pesto-slathered puff pastry crust and bake the pie for just 15 minutes. It's a simple and delicious appetizer.

Ina Garten lightly dries plum tomatoes to soften, caramelize, and infuse them with a rich flavor before adding basil and mozzarella.

For this quick side dish made with ready-made ingredients, Rachael Ray combines red peppers, vibrant corn, and hearty black beans with a light cumin-lemon dressing.

Paula Deen makes this classic South American version of chicken fries by dipping the chicken pieces in a batter made from eggs and hot sauce, coating them in flour, and frying them until...

To make the same coleslaw pictured in the photo in 10 minutes, Bobby Flay combines shredded cabbage with grated carrots and onions and tops it with a creamy mayonnaise dressing...

For this truly autumnal salad, take roasted butternut squash, toss it with baby arugula leaves, and garnish with a few fragrant shavings of nutty Parmesan....

In this relatively lean dish, Paula Deen simmers beef and vegetables in a meat broth flavored with cloves and bay leaves.

Sunny Anderson softens the heat of jalapeño and Hungarian paprika in a vodka sauce and chicken sausage casserole with a splash of cool, heavy cream and a sprinkle of grated cheese...

Ina Garten boils potatoes, carrots, and green beans until tender, then adds the final key ingredient: pistou, a traditional French sauce made with garlic, tomato paste, basil,...

Ellie Krieger makes this rustic soup with white beans (some of which she purées). Freshly chopped sage and thyme leaves, plus baby spinach and tomatoes, are also key ingredients in this...

Each bowl of this hearty soup from Alton Brown features a whole host of fresh vegetables. These include potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, and even corn. A squeeze of lemon juice before serving completes the dish...

Ellie Krieger's sandwich is a lighter take on the classic Sloppy Joe burger. She chooses lean ground beef, sautéed with protein-rich red beans, adding...

Patrick and Gina Neely stuff a pork loin with a cornbread-bacon mixture, securing the holes with toothpicks to keep them from coming apart while grilling just...

This light soup will appeal to all lovers of French cuisine. Make it with pre-cooked chicken broth, preferably from an older (soup-loving) bird, and caramelized onions. Bake in...

To create a unique combination of flavors in one saucepan, Ina Garten first sautés onions with butter, sherry, and brandy, and only then adds a splash of white wine and broth. The result...

Melissa De Arabian's popular soup recipe adds vibrant flavors thanks to caramelized onions and wine. A squeeze of lemon juice and the soup is ready. Serve it in small pots, with...

Tyler Florence makes his soup with beef broth and red wine, adding fresh thyme and bay leaves for flavor, and serves it with cheese croutons.

Rachel Ray transforms ordinary chicken pot roast into a hearty seafood soup featuring poached salmon in a creamy sauce, celery, and potatoes. And most importantly, pre-soak...

Giada De Laurentiis combines the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine with white beans and roasted eggplant for this famous sauce. It's best served with cool, crisp...

Tyler Florence prepares his ham with a blend of vibrant flavors. He first rubs the meat with salt, pepper, fresh sage, and olive oil. During the baking process, he coats the ham with a glaze of...

This complete meal can be prepared in just 25 minutes. According to this Food Network recipe, halibut is brushed with paprika, quickly fried, and served with tender carrots and onions, and a vibrant mashed potato...

You don't have to wait for grilling season to make Rachel Ray's fish sandwich. She sears the fillets in a stovetop grill pan and serves the pieces on delicious buns topped with juicy tomatoes,...

Guy Fieri's recipe marinates halibut for an hour in a fragrant mixture of garlic, white wine, and fresh parsley. The fish is then simmered in chicken broth and served with slices of toasted bread, topped with...

Guy Fieri marinates chicken thighs in a mixture of garlic, cumin, and chili powder, then grills them. He tops the chicken with a jalapeño-flavored broth, fried tortilla strips, and cold...

Patrick and Gina Neely say, "Smoke and indirect heat will help you cook deliciously tender ribs, while cola adds a hint of unexpected sweetness." The secret to this recipe is...

Coated in a blend of bold spices like cayenne, oregano, cumin, and paprika, these no-bake pork ribs are simply baked in the oven to...

Grill zucchini strips for a few minutes until pliable, then roll them up and stuff them with goat cheese, lemon, and parsley. This mini appetizer is sure to...

After tossing the succulent roasted chicken with a dressing of white wine, chutney, and curry powder, let the salad sit in the refrigerator for a while to infuse. Serve it at room temperature...

Make the perfect club sandwich by topping herb-poached chicken with fresh celery and green onions, plus a mayo-mustard dressing, and sandwiching it between slices of bacon-topped bread,...

The secret to Giada De Laurentiis's delicious Mediterranean pasta and tuna salad is that she chooses Italian canned tuna (instead of broth, the fish is preserved in olive oil), rich in...

Make a simple sauce of parsley, garlic, and vinegar that doesn't even require cooking, and use it in two ways for this dish from Giada De Laurentiis: as a marinade for...

A creamy, cheesy casserole made with barbecued fresh corn, the Neelys sprinkle this dish with a pinch of cayenne pepper for a subtle kick.