Quick and Easy Lunches

Looking for some quick and easy lunches to mix up your weekday meals? Scroll through our board for simple, tasty ideas: make-ahead meals, lunch at-home, desk lunch for work, filling salads and more. Whether you’re making it for your kids, your family or just you—these recipes are anything but boring.

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58 Toddler Lunch Ideas

Here are 58 toddler lunch ideas to pack for daycare, because a healthy recipe that your picky eater will actually enjoy is hard to come by. They might not even bring leftovers back in their lunch box, trust.

26 Easy Asian Noodle Recipes

Ramen, pad Thai and lo mein never get old, but there are countless easy Asian noodle recipes out there to explore. Read on for 26 of our favorites, which make for a great lunch, dinner or fourth meal.

12 Five Guys Secret Menu Items

Before you order your usual, consider these 12 Five Guys secret menu items that are sure to please. The fan-favorite handhelds, sides and drinks range from spicy loaded burgers to over-the-top milkshakes. Read on for a food editor’s top picks.

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6 Gardencup Salads, Reviewed

Gardencup’s subscription service lets you meal prep like a pro—without having to chop vegetables. But are the salads in a jar, which start at $11 each, worth the ease? Here’s my review, after trying a week’s worth of meals.

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28 Mediterranean Diet Lunch Ideas

Here are 28 easy Mediterranean diet lunch ideas that are ready in no time at all. Full of healthy fats, fruits, veggies and whole grains, these Mediterranean diet recipes are nutritionist-approved and bound to boost your mood *and* health.

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One Pot Pasta Recipes

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80 Easy Lunch Ideas

Easy Lunch Ideas One-Pot Chicken Pasta

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Halloumi Salad Recipes

Protein Salad Recipes

80 Easy Lunch Ideas

Easy Lunch Ideas: Tomato and Halloumi Salad Bowls with Farro and Basil

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No Heat Lunch

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Meal Prep Lunches

Easy Meal Prep Lunches

80 Easy Lunch Ideas

Easy Lunch Ideas: Meal-Prep Creamy Kale Caesar Salad

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Picnic Side Dishes

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80 Easy Lunch Ideas

Easy Lunch Ideas: Lunch Kebabs with Mortadella, Artichoke and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Filling Low Calorie Meals

Filling Lunches

Low Calorie Recipes Easy

13 Filling Low-Calorie Lunches Under 400 Calories

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Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe

The Mediterranean pasta salad recipe from John Kanell’s new cookbook, “Preppy Kitchen Super Easy,” is a breeze to make ahead. Read on for the simple instructions (and a game-changing dressing you’ll want to put on everything).

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Fast Chicken Recipes

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Best Fast Food

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The 12 Best Fast Food Chicken Sandwiches

Wondering what the best fast food chicken sandwich of all time is? I, a food editor, tried 14 of them from 12 popular chains to uncover the tastiest options. Read on for my honest review.

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31 Back-to-School Lunches

Here, a month’s worth of back-to-school lunches for kids, because prepping for September is no small task. When you need a meal planning creativity burst, look to these ideas (like recipes for lunch kebabs and rainbow wraps, for starters).

Lunch Meal Prep Ideas

Shrimp Scampi Zoodles

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Healthy Lunches For Work

Protein Packed Meals

25 Low-Calorie Lunch Meal Prep Ideas

These 25 low-calorie lunch meal prep recipes (like shrimp scampi zoodles and chicken tinga bowls) will help you kick your $16 salad habit for good. They’re healthy, easy to make and I guarantee you’ll look forward to devouring them. Did I mention they’re less than 400 calories?

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56 Summer Salad Recipes

With these 56 summer salad recipes, you can take advantage of the season's best produce and feel good about your meal. Think classics with a twist (like vegan avocado Caesar salad) and new favorites (like watermelon salad).