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Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but lunch is often the most neglected. Between picking the easiest option (fast food!) and finding the time in the midst of a busy schedule, it’s no wonder we need that afternoon cup of coffee so badly. So you must realize the importance of having a healthy, delicious lunch every day. From vibrant salads and hearty soups to veg-packed wraps, we've got plenty of healthy lunch ideas to keep your midday eating on the right track. If you’re looking for some easy recipes that can be enjoyed at work or at home with the family, take a look at our selection of delicious lunch recipes.
Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe 70 Quick-Cooking Shrimp Recipes Easy Healthy Recipes Ultimate Meatloaf Recipe
Sweet Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza in Lunch Recipes,The sauce will taste REALLY spicy at first but once it sits for a while and then eventually gets baked under all those toppings, it will be just the right amount of heat! I used mature red Fresno peppers – remember that different peppers will have different spice levels. If you are worried about the spice level, take out the ribs and seeds of the peppers. This Sweet Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza is made from scratch and loaded with flavor, color, and spice. Every bite is delicious!
Sweet Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza
Fruit Pizza in Lunch Recipes,This fruit pizza starts with a slightly doughy jumbo sugar cookie, which already seems like it can’t get any better, but buckle up. It’s about to get WAY wild in here. The jumbo sugar cookie is intentionally underbaked so it stays nice and soft and doughy. It’s topped with a cream cheese frosting – repeat: cream cheese frosting – and then it’s decorated with juicy, colorful fruit in a meticulous rainbow pattern.
Fruit Pizza
Quick and Easy Pizza Bread in Lunch Recipes,Quick and Easy Pizza Bread – perfect for freezing so you can make individual servings later. Lotsa veggies, kid-friendly, total comfort food. So the beauty of these pizza bread is that you can freeze them. Duh, right? But then after they are frozen and you put them all in a large container labeled “YUMMY YUM”, they are ready for you one at a time. So if you only need to heat up, say, three because the rest of your family is out for the night and you’re super hungry (just saying), you can just heat up the three and leave the rest for another time. No need to reheat and do the leftovers thing again. They are just ready for you when you’re ready for them. No more, no less, just right.
Quick and Easy Pizza Bread
The Ultimate Veggie Hamburger in Lunch Recipes,You make a veggie burger because you want the hamburger experience without the meat. This one delivers. It’s got a firm, beefy texture that takes on the char and smoke of the grill, but is adaptable enough to cook inside on your stove. The enemy of a veggie burger is mushiness, which stems from high moisture content. To combat that, the very watery ingredients – mushrooms, tofu, beans, and beets – are roasted to both dehydrate them somewhat and intensify their flavors. Yes, the ingredient list here is long; you need a diverse lot to make a good veggie burger. And each one adds something in terms of flavor and/or texture. Garnish this any way you like, and don’t forget to toast the buns.
The Ultimate Veggie Hamburger
Cocotte Hamburger in Lunch Recipes,The Cheddar cheeseburger, with pine nuts and thyme mixed into the meat, sits on a toasted whole-wheat English muffin pedestal. In a wink at the restaurant’s egg theme and recalling the time-honored steak à cheval, a fried egg is placed on top. Once you taste it, you'll never forget.
Cocotte Hamburger
McBitty's Bean Hamburgers in Lunch Recipes,Make semi-veganism work for you. Once a week, let bean burgers stand-in for hamburgers, leave the meat out of your pasta sauce, make risotto the likes of which you’ve probably never had — and you may just find yourself eating “better.”Give it a try, you won't regret it!
McBitty's Bean Hamburgers
Baked Pesto Chicken Parmesan in Lunch Recipes,Here one of my favorite Italian-American dishes -- chicken parmesan -- gets a healthy twist thanks to being baked and the addition of pesto makes it even more flavorful! So, these days I use more egg whites than eggs and oven bake it but, I'm sorry, I just can't cut out the cheese – I am Italian-American after all! Oh, and my favorite part? This is actually a twice sauced Chicken Parm as it's topped with both tomato sauce and pesto – try it once and then tell me, it's addicting isn't it?
Baked Pesto Chicken Parmesan
Steak Frites Burger in Lunch Recipes,In Belgium, steak-fries is practically one word. A steak without a mountain of Belgian fries and a pint of fresh beer is unthinkable. The two signature dishes of Belgium are Moules-Frites (mussels with fries) and steak-fries. To choose meat that is marbled with tiny veins of fat. A perfect steak is small and plump with a thin layer of fat around the edges. A steak that is too lean and thin will have no flavor and will be dry. Look for meat that is labeled prime or choice.
Steak Frites Burger
Chicken Parmesan in Lunch Recipes,This classic Italian comfort food combines juicy breaded chicken and tomato sauce, covered in melty cheese. So what makes our chicken Parm to the next level? A Parm rind simmered in the tomato sauce for richness and an intense cheesy flavor. The finished dish is great on its own or served over pasta or on a hero roll.
Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan in Lunch Recipes,Roasting the cherry tomatoes gives them a uniquely intense flavor that pairs perfectly with the crispy chicken breasts and the melted fresh mozzarella. And did we mention how shockingly easy it is to make? That recipe is not complete. I assure you will love it!
Chicken Parmesan
Baked Chicken Parmesan in Lunch Recipes,Baked Chicken Parmesan is a lighter version of the classic. I skip out on the noodles to avoid all those extra carbs and not use a ton of marinara sauce on top. Instead of frying the chicken you bake it in the oven. Have a side of steamed broccoli or green beans as aside. I am a fan of any type of breaded chicken for dinner now. Now that I know how to get the bread crumbs to stick. I’ve tried other recipes before and the bread crumbs just wouldn’t stick to the chicken. It also helps to use a cooling rack on top of your pan while the chicken cooks in the oven to help both of the sides of chicken to turn brown. Also, bake at a high temp like around 400 to 450 degrees to help the breadcrumbs turn brown.
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Grilled Chicken Sausage, Spinach, and Mozzarella Pizza in Lunch Recipes,These particular pizzas are phenomenal. First, chicken sausage. There have some awesome new flavored chicken sausages and they were perfect for this pizza and about one bazillion other things. Use the Parmesan Italian variety for this pizza and it was so so Parmesanly perfect. Sauteed and sliced, with Mozzarella cheese and fresh spinach, on a thin pizza crust, and grilled.
Grilled Chicken Sausage, Spinach, and Mozzarella Pizza
Mushroom and Beef Hamburgers in Lunch Recipes,These hamburgers — cut through with roasted mushrooms. Make sure to process the mushrooms just until coarsely chopped (about 4 pulses) so they match the texture of the ground beef. The mushroom mixture will look a little wet in the pan at first; take the time to let as much liquid as possible cookout for a richer patty that will hold its shape when seared in the pan.
Mushroom and Beef Hamburgers
Chicken Parmesan Bake in Lunch Recipes,Love this recipe. It is so simple to prepare and it tastes great. My family love it and has me make it at least once a month. In less than an hour, you can make this simply delicious chicken dish, baked in a flavorful tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. It's a winner!
Chicken Parmesan Bake
Shrimp Burgers in Lunch Recipes,You can make a burger out of anything, as most home cooks know; the challenge is in choosing a central element that delivers superior flavor and texture. Shrimp, like scallops, contain a high amount of natural gelatin, which allows you to incorporate a considerable amount of flavorings without worrying about the burger falling apart. If you purée just a portion of the shrimp, leaving the rest — along with the flavorings — just roughly chopped, you produce a good-textured burger with powerful flavor. Feel free to vary the heat, reducing or increasing the amount of chile. And as with any burgers, these can be seasoned pretty much according to your whim.
Shrimp Burgers
T-Bone Steak Burger in Lunch Recipes,They say if you’ve had juicy steak burgers you’ll never go back to a regular burger. The ridiculously juicy steak and burger combo will likely make your mouth water just by looking at it. Take combined a piece of filet, which is tender but less flavorful, with a piece of the center file, which is marbled and tasty, but slightly less tender.boneless chuck. The fat content is an idea. Sirloin will be too lean.
T-Bone Steak Burger
Dump-and-Bake Healthy Chicken Parmesan in Lunch Recipes,​​​​​​​Just as cheesy and kid-friendly as the original, this Dump-and-Bake Healthy Chicken Parmesan is an easy dinner with no prep work! Just place all of the ingredients in one dish and let the oven do the work! A lot of you share one of my biggest struggles as a home cook: preparing a single meal that can accommodate a variety of schedules and finicky eaters.
Dump-and-Bake Healthy Chicken Parmesan

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    Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but lunch is often the most neglected. Between picking the easiest option (fast food!) and finding the time in the midst of a busy schedule, it’s no wonder we need that afternoon cup of coffee so badly. So you must realize the importance of having a healthy, delicious lunch every day. From vibrant salads and hearty soups to veg-packed wraps, we've got plenty of healthy lunch ideas to keep your midday eating on the right track. If you’re looking for some easy recipes that can be enjoyed at work or at home with the family, take a look at our selection of delicious lunch recipes.
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    Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe 70 Quick-Cooking Shrimp Recipes Easy Healthy Recipes Ultimate Meatloaf Recipe
    Sweet Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza in Lunch Recipes,The sauce will taste REALLY spicy at first but once it sits for a while and then eventually gets baked under all those toppings, it will be just the right amount of heat! I used mature red Fresno peppers – remember that different peppers will have different spice levels. If you are worried about the spice level, take out the ribs and seeds of the peppers. This Sweet Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza is made from scratch and loaded with flavor, color, and spice. Every bite is delicious!
    Sweet Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza
    80 minutes
    easy
    Fruit Pizza in Lunch Recipes,This fruit pizza starts with a slightly doughy jumbo sugar cookie, which already seems like it can’t get any better, but buckle up. It’s about to get WAY wild in here. The jumbo sugar cookie is intentionally underbaked so it stays nice and soft and doughy. It’s topped with a cream cheese frosting – repeat: cream cheese frosting – and then it’s decorated with juicy, colorful fruit in a meticulous rainbow pattern.
    Fruit Pizza
    90 minutes
    easy
    Quick and Easy Pizza Bread in Lunch Recipes,Quick and Easy Pizza Bread – perfect for freezing so you can make individual servings later. Lotsa veggies, kid-friendly, total comfort food. So the beauty of these pizza bread is that you can freeze them. Duh, right? But then after they are frozen and you put them all in a large container labeled “YUMMY YUM”, they are ready for you one at a time. So if you only need to heat up, say, three because the rest of your family is out for the night and you’re super hungry (just saying), you can just heat up the three and leave the rest for another time. No need to reheat and do the leftovers thing again. They are just ready for you when you’re ready for them. No more, no less, just right.
    Quick and Easy Pizza Bread
    45 minutes
    easy
    The Ultimate Veggie Hamburger in Lunch Recipes,You make a veggie burger because you want the hamburger experience without the meat. This one delivers. It’s got a firm, beefy texture that takes on the char and smoke of the grill, but is adaptable enough to cook inside on your stove. The enemy of a veggie burger is mushiness, which stems from high moisture content. To combat that, the very watery ingredients – mushrooms, tofu, beans, and beets – are roasted to both dehydrate them somewhat and intensify their flavors. Yes, the ingredient list here is long; you need a diverse lot to make a good veggie burger. And each one adds something in terms of flavor and/or texture. Garnish this any way you like, and don’t forget to toast the buns.
    The Ultimate Veggie Hamburger
    90 minutes
    medium
    Cocotte Hamburger in Lunch Recipes,The Cheddar cheeseburger, with pine nuts and thyme mixed into the meat, sits on a toasted whole-wheat English muffin pedestal. In a wink at the restaurant’s egg theme and recalling the time-honored steak à cheval, a fried egg is placed on top. Once you taste it, you'll never forget.
    Cocotte Hamburger
    20 minutes
    easy
    McBitty's Bean Hamburgers in Lunch Recipes,Make semi-veganism work for you. Once a week, let bean burgers stand-in for hamburgers, leave the meat out of your pasta sauce, make risotto the likes of which you’ve probably never had — and you may just find yourself eating “better.”Give it a try, you won't regret it!
    McBitty's Bean Hamburgers
    40 minutes
    easy
    Baked Pesto Chicken Parmesan in Lunch Recipes,Here one of my favorite Italian-American dishes -- chicken parmesan -- gets a healthy twist thanks to being baked and the addition of pesto makes it even more flavorful! So, these days I use more egg whites than eggs and oven bake it but, I'm sorry, I just can't cut out the cheese – I am Italian-American after all! Oh, and my favorite part? This is actually a twice sauced Chicken Parm as it's topped with both tomato sauce and pesto – try it once and then tell me, it's addicting isn't it?
    Baked Pesto Chicken Parmesan
    40 minutes
    easy
    Steak Frites Burger in Lunch Recipes,In Belgium, steak-fries is practically one word. A steak without a mountain of Belgian fries and a pint of fresh beer is unthinkable. The two signature dishes of Belgium are Moules-Frites (mussels with fries) and steak-fries. To choose meat that is marbled with tiny veins of fat. A perfect steak is small and plump with a thin layer of fat around the edges. A steak that is too lean and thin will have no flavor and will be dry. Look for meat that is labeled prime or choice.
    Steak Frites Burger
    20 minutes
    easy
    Chicken Parmesan in Lunch Recipes,This classic Italian comfort food combines juicy breaded chicken and tomato sauce, covered in melty cheese. So what makes our chicken Parm to the next level? A Parm rind simmered in the tomato sauce for richness and an intense cheesy flavor. The finished dish is great on its own or served over pasta or on a hero roll.
    Chicken Parmesan
    100 minutes
    easy
    Chicken Parmesan in Lunch Recipes,Roasting the cherry tomatoes gives them a uniquely intense flavor that pairs perfectly with the crispy chicken breasts and the melted fresh mozzarella. And did we mention how shockingly easy it is to make? That recipe is not complete. I assure you will love it!
    Chicken Parmesan
    80 minutes
    easy
    Baked Chicken Parmesan in Lunch Recipes,Baked Chicken Parmesan is a lighter version of the classic. I skip out on the noodles to avoid all those extra carbs and not use a ton of marinara sauce on top. Instead of frying the chicken you bake it in the oven. Have a side of steamed broccoli or green beans as aside. I am a fan of any type of breaded chicken for dinner now. Now that I know how to get the bread crumbs to stick. I’ve tried other recipes before and the bread crumbs just wouldn’t stick to the chicken. It also helps to use a cooling rack on top of your pan while the chicken cooks in the oven to help both of the sides of chicken to turn brown. Also, bake at a high temp like around 400 to 450 degrees to help the breadcrumbs turn brown.
    Baked Chicken Parmesan
    50 minutes
    easy
    Grilled Chicken Sausage, Spinach, and Mozzarella Pizza in Lunch Recipes,These particular pizzas are phenomenal. First, chicken sausage. There have some awesome new flavored chicken sausages and they were perfect for this pizza and about one bazillion other things. Use the Parmesan Italian variety for this pizza and it was so so Parmesanly perfect. Sauteed and sliced, with Mozzarella cheese and fresh spinach, on a thin pizza crust, and grilled.
    Grilled Chicken Sausage, Spinach, and Mozzarella Pizza
    25 minutes
    easy
    Mushroom and Beef Hamburgers in Lunch Recipes,These hamburgers — cut through with roasted mushrooms. Make sure to process the mushrooms just until coarsely chopped (about 4 pulses) so they match the texture of the ground beef. The mushroom mixture will look a little wet in the pan at first; take the time to let as much liquid as possible cookout for a richer patty that will hold its shape when seared in the pan.
    Mushroom and Beef Hamburgers
    50 minutes
    easy
    Chicken Parmesan Bake in Lunch Recipes,Love this recipe. It is so simple to prepare and it tastes great. My family love it and has me make it at least once a month. In less than an hour, you can make this simply delicious chicken dish, baked in a flavorful tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. It's a winner!
    Chicken Parmesan Bake
    75 minutes
    easy
    Shrimp Burgers in Lunch Recipes,You can make a burger out of anything, as most home cooks know; the challenge is in choosing a central element that delivers superior flavor and texture. Shrimp, like scallops, contain a high amount of natural gelatin, which allows you to incorporate a considerable amount of flavorings without worrying about the burger falling apart. If you purée just a portion of the shrimp, leaving the rest — along with the flavorings — just roughly chopped, you produce a good-textured burger with powerful flavor. Feel free to vary the heat, reducing or increasing the amount of chile. And as with any burgers, these can be seasoned pretty much according to your whim.
    Shrimp Burgers
    30 minutes
    easy
    T-Bone Steak Burger in Lunch Recipes,They say if you’ve had juicy steak burgers you’ll never go back to a regular burger. The ridiculously juicy steak and burger combo will likely make your mouth water just by looking at it. Take combined a piece of filet, which is tender but less flavorful, with a piece of the center file, which is marbled and tasty, but slightly less tender.boneless chuck. The fat content is an idea. Sirloin will be too lean.
    T-Bone Steak Burger
    60 minutes
    easy
    Dump-and-Bake Healthy Chicken Parmesan in Lunch Recipes,​​​​​​​Just as cheesy and kid-friendly as the original, this Dump-and-Bake Healthy Chicken Parmesan is an easy dinner with no prep work! Just place all of the ingredients in one dish and let the oven do the work! A lot of you share one of my biggest struggles as a home cook: preparing a single meal that can accommodate a variety of schedules and finicky eaters.
    Dump-and-Bake Healthy Chicken Parmesan
    40 minutes
    easy