Quick Lunch Recipes

All kids love pasta, especially when it's fun-shaped and filled with the delicate flavor of butter. Boil some bow-tie pasta (farfalle) and make a simple butter sauce for it. On...

Want your child to enjoy a healthy snack? Make healthy sandwiches in fun shapes. It's easy to do with a variety of cookie cutters, and your child will love...

This chicken recipe turns out incredibly crispy and delicious, just like deep-fried chicken. However, it's baked in the oven, skinless, and much healthier. To get the crust...

Sunny Anderson makes large meatballs from a mixture of ground beef and pork, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fragrant herbs. The mega-meatballs are first pan-fried until golden brown, then...

Denise Brown's inspiration for this dessert came from the Turkish coffee with cardamom she orders at a Middle Eastern restaurant. After much experimentation, she managed to transform her afternoon...

This Greek lemon soup is also called avgolemono. It has a pleasant, refreshing flavor, and if you carefully add the eggs to the broth, it creates the perfect consistency. Besides lemon juice and eggs, chicken...

This quick soup was inspired by traditional Spanish shrimp paella. You can use leftover rice from last night's dinner and a few...

Miso soup has never been easier to make. Prepare a lunchbox the night before by filling it with dry rice noodles, miso paste, grilled chicken pieces, shiitake mushrooms, vegetables, and...

If you're used to snacking on sandwiches or cold appetizers at work, it's time to change your habit and switch to a healthy, hot lunch that's comfortable in the office. Treat yourself to a delicious...

Stracciatella is a light Italian soup that can be prepared in just 15 minutes. Delicious and nutritious, it's perfect for summer. Stracciatella is made with meat or chicken broth by...

Bangers and mash is a traditional British dish, often served in pubs and cooked at home. Grilled thick sausages are served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes.

To make this quick and delicious gravy, you don't have to wait for a special occasion to use the rendered fat from roasting holiday meats. It's made with beef...

This delicious, healthy, and nutritious Italian soup is ready in minutes. It's perfect for both winter and summer. Canned white beans are simmered in chicken broth...

A complete meal of grilled pork, summer succotash salad, and sour cream sauce is ready in less than half an hour. It's prepared using all-natural pork loin cutlets...

This quick version of Chinese dan dan noodles cooks in just 20 minutes, transforming inexpensive instant noodles into a delicious dish bursting with rich flavor. Serve the noodles...

Salmon croquettes are delicious and quick cutlets that cook in just 15 minutes. They're perfect as a main course or as an appetizer when served with a dipping sauce. Croquettes...

The base of this bowl is instant noodles. Throw away the seasoning packets and make a delicious sauce for the noodles using peanut butter, sesame oil, and hot sauce. Serve...

This simplified version of the Mexican dish chili con carne uses white chicken and white beans instead of red meat and red beans. Other ingredients include onions, garlic, and lots of...

Golden baked cauliflower is packed with a wealth of harmoniously balanced flavors, thanks to extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper, salt, and thyme. Before roasting,...

Treat yourself and your loved ones to a quick and easy Moroccan-inspired dish. Boiled chickpea shell pasta is mixed with a ground beef stew. Raisins, ras el hanout,...

Meuniere is a French method of frying fish followed by a sauce. Traditionally, this dish uses fillets of flounder or sole. The fish is dredged in flour and fried over low heat...

Tender tilapia fillet has a neutral flavor that pairs beautifully with any spices. To make fried fish a true delicacy, rub one side of the fillet with a paprika mixture...

This hearty and warming chicken noodle soup is packed with healthy vegetables and Asian flavor from teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger, and garlic. In addition to egg noodles and...

A simple recipe for a healthy dish bursting with vibrant flavors. Chicken breasts are dredged in flour, pan-fried until golden brown, and then baked in the oven until done. In...

A very simple recipe for chicken with a side of rice and roasted shishito peppers. Chicken breasts are pan-fried and served with a side dish. The shishito peppers are also fried whole in olive oil...

Before grilling, pork tenderloin is rubbed with a seasoned mixture of salt, ground cumin, black pepper, and smoked paprika, which adds a smoky flavor. This tender cut is not...

This hearty, juicy salad is a perfect blend of simple yet delicious ingredients: juicy salad greens, blanched green beans, slices of boiled new potatoes, sweet...

Coleslaw is a traditional American cabbage salad with a fermented milk dressing. Made with juicy, fresh cabbage, it's packed with vitamins and healthy dietary fiber and can be served as a side dish...

Before grilling, salmon fillets are marinated for a few minutes in a French vinaigrette made with red wine vinegar, olive oil, mustard, honey, and garlic, along with olives,...

To prepare the salad, steam new red potatoes in their skins. Choose smaller potatoes, which will take less time to cook and will look prettier in the salad when cut.

Swordfish is a popular fish in Mediterranean cuisine. It's very tender, contains few bones, and cooks fairly quickly. Grill for just 5 minutes per side, and swordfish is ready. Serve with...

Chicken breasts are a tender, lean meat that pairs well with almost any flavor. Fry them with cumin and infuse them with a rich, spicy flavor. Rub the chicken with olive oil and a dry rub of...

Unlike traditional chocolate fondue, this dessert is made with dark chocolate melted in low-fat, unsweetened condensed milk, which replaces heavy cream. Moreover...

This recipe for a simple and delicious carrot side dish is perfect for serving even on a holiday table. Choose small carrots so that all the carrots are neat and roughly the same size, for...

The shrimp for this light and delicious salad can be grilled or pan-fried, tossed with olive oil and ground black pepper. Once the shrimp are ready,...

Despite its name, this potato isn't deep-fried, but baked in the oven. The sweet potato is cut into strips like French fries, coated in odorless vegetable oil, and salted. And in the oven...

You don't need a special pot with a burner to make this fondue. All the ingredients are mixed in a ceramic baking dish, baked in the oven, and served piping hot. Dip your vegetables...

Stuffed potato skins are a popular American appetizer that's perfect with a glass of beer or for more formal occasions. To make them, you only need...

This dish can be prepared using either fresh or frozen peaches and enjoyed year-round. Peach slices are simmered in a tart Asian soy sauce-based sauce,...

To bake delicious tilapia in the oven, you'll need the fish itself, a little salt and black pepper, lime juice, and butter. This is the secret ingredient that gives the fish its...

This refreshing and filling salad pairs poached shrimp beautifully with blanched snow peas, fresh radishes, green onions, and a tart, spicy dressing. Simmered for 2...

Fresh, juicy vegetables give this salad a springtime flavor: romaine lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, and radish. Chicken and small new potatoes add heartiness and texture. Boil the potatoes directly...

Beans are the perfect substitute for meat in a veggie burger. They're also rich in protein, can be formed into patties, and add a wonderful flavor to the burger, especially when paired with...

This thick, hearty soup is a wonderful way to use up leftover chicken and cooked rice from last night. Since the main ingredients are already prepared, it only takes...

This hummus wrap with fried zucchini, fresh vegetables, and herbs makes a healthy alternative to traditional deli meat sandwiches. Hummus and pine nuts make it filling, while fried zucchini...