lunch

• Recipes
• Jicama and Orange Salad
  A quick, simple salad packed with flavor
• Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese Crostini
  Frenchified legumes for a healthy lunch
• Pan Bagnat
  The original tuna sandwich
• Lemon and Parsley Dressing
  This brightens up a simple green salad
• Cubanesque Sandwich
  Travel to Havana
• Cuban Green Salad with Avocados
  Green salad gets Cuban flair
• Baby Arugula Salad with Nectarines and Toasted Hazelnuts
  A salad that can change with the seasons
• Red Lentil Dal with Spiced Tadka
  A spicy dip
• Curried Carrot Soup
  Curry and coconut add an exotic twist
• Marinated Mango
  Light and fresh with a nice kick of heat
• Extra-Spicy Bloody Maria
  The Bloody Mary gone picante
• Smoky Bloody Mary
  Chipotle en adobo gives it a smoky edge
• Ginger Bloody Mary
  Gingery and spicy
• Southern-Style Skillet Cornbread
  With hominy and jalapeño to spice it up
• Gingered Chicken Noodle Soup
  A warming bowl of comfort
• Asparagus and Cilantro Soup
  Asparagus pairs with fresh cilantro
• Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Egg Salad and Bacon
  A big hit on the CHOW camping trip
• Pasta with Caramelized Tomatoes and Sausage
  Pair with a green salad for a quick meal
• Zucchini Blossom Tacos
  Irresistible when topped with Cotija and avocado
• Pork Tenderloin with Salsa Verde
  Quick and impressive, paired with a tangy sauce
• Spaghettini with San Marzano Red Clam Sauce (Spaghettini con Vongole in Sugo Rosso)
  Everyone should have a recipe for red clam sauce
• Red Lentil Pâté Bruschetta with Poached Eggs
  Breakfast should be more than bacon and eggs
• BLT Salad
  Chop up the classic sandwich
• Persian Baked Egg Dish (Kuku)
  A delicious introduction to Persian food
• Classic Cobb Salad
  The original composed salad
• Caesar Salad
  The real deal—anchovies and all
• Apple and Aged Cheddar Grilled Cheese
  A classic snack-time combination gets grilled
• Soft Pretzel Rolls
  Tastes like a pretzel, looks like a roll
• Black Forest Ham and Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese
  A ham and cheese intensified
• Basic Roasted Beets
  Bring out their earthy, sweet flavor
• Mushroom and Fennel Bread Pudding
  Loaded with herbs and pecorino
• Chicken Chile Verde
  A party dish that's easy to make ahead of time
• New England Clam Chowder
  Creamy, briny, and smoky—it's chowdah-licious
• Celery Root and Squash Gratin with Walnut-Thyme Streusel
  Ring in fall with this seasonal gratin
• Tunisian Lamb and Quince Stew
  Aromatic, spicy, and perfect for blustery fall weather
• Crispy Turkey Enchiladas
  Roll up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey
• Apple-Chestnut Soup with Parsley Croutons
  A creamless puréed soup that's the essence of fall
• Tomatillo Salsa
  A fresh and slightly hot salsa
• Grown-Up Tuna Salad
  With fennel, lemon, and high-quality tuna
• Parsley Croutons
  For a crunchy herbed garnish on a soup or salad
• Roasted Delicata Squash Salad
  With sherry vinaigrette, spinach, and ricotta salata
• Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Feta
  Pan-roasted chicken breasts stuffed with Mediterranean flavors
• Eggplant Parmesan
  Caprese salad meets crispy fried eggplant
• Prosciutto Palmiers
  Cheating with frozen puff pastry...
• Smoked Salmon and Mozzarella Calzone
  Melty cheese, tomatoes, and salmon
• Short Ribs with Frisée-Parsley Salad
  Tender ribs with a side of bitter greens
• Pear, Poire
  Pear eau de vie, pear, and bubbly
• Dungeness Crab and Fuji Apple Salad with Curry Mayonnaise
  Dress up apple salad with curry and crab
• Curried Turkey Salad
  Coconut, raisins, and curried yogurt dress up leftover turkey
• Turkey Mulligatawny Soup
  A rich soup of turkey, rice, and vegetables
• Turkey Posole a la Guerita
  A delicious posole in minutes
• Winter Greens Soup
  Hearty yet healthy
• Sole in Saor
  Venetian fried fish marinated in vinegar and red wine
• Potato-Turnip Duck-Fat Latkes
  Silver dollar latkes flavored with thyme, onion, and pepper
• Basic Savory Mochi (Age Mochi)
  Savory glutinous rice cakes popular in Japanese cuisine
• Cauliflower-Parsnip Soup with Beet Crisps
  A deceptively rich yet creamless version
• Chicory and Arugula Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
  Bitter, sweet, and crunchy
• Bubbe’s Luchen Kugel
  A noodle version of kugel that's great as a side or for dessert
• Mushroom and Carrot Bulgur
  A humble grain in an easy preparation makes for a great side
• Momofuku Chicken Wings
  Soy and sake give an Asian slant to wings
• K-uesadilla
  
• Simple Poached Cod
  Simmered with carrots, potatoes, and shallots
• Chinese XO Scallops with Noodles
  
• Chickpea Cutlets
  Make your own vegan-friendly food
• Lox Flatbread
  An addictive appetizer
• Wilted Greens with Balsamic Fried Eggs
  Tasty anytime from dawn to late night
• Jerusalem Artichokes with Crispy Prosciutto
  A quick sauté with prosciutto and mint
• Fennel-Apple Slaw
  Sweet, tart, and slightly bitter all at once
• Salade Lyonnaisey
  A riff on a traditional French salad
• Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
  Creamy, extra-tangy mac 'n' cheese
• Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
  Popeye's favorite salad
• Minestrone
  Vegetable soup with pasta and beans
• Oxtail and Barley Soup
  Intensely rich and brothy
• Smoked Paprika and Rutabaga Bisque
  Silky bisque spiked with smoky paprika
• Creamy Horseradish Vinaigrette
  A simple dressing for roasted beets or a green salad
• Green Salad with Creamy Horseradish Vinaigrette
  A simple salad with a kick of heat
• Bourbon Steak Sandwich
  With roasted peppers, tarragon mayonnaise, and provolone on crusty ciabatta
• Broccoli, Mushroom, and Gouda Quiche
  A savory pie for breakfast or a light lunch
• Holiday Honey Chicken with Fruit
  Serve with fluffy white rice
• Steamed Artichokes with Green Garlic Aioli
  Artichokes ring in spring with a simple dipping sauce
• Pasta Salad with Spinach, Olives, and Mozzarella
  Simple, healthy, and perfect for lunch
• Smoked Cheddar Soufflé
  Smoky cheddar rises to new heights
• Rajas Quesadillas
  Peppers and onions mix in this cheesy quesadilla
• Egg-White Frittata with Shrimp, Tomato, and Spinach
  Simple, delicious, impressive
• Smoked Duck and Cherry Pressed Sandwich
  Filled with arugula and blue cheese
• Cilantro-Almond Couscous
  Nutty, herby, and absolutely delicious
• Vegan Black Bean Tamales
  Easier to make than you think
• Vegan Chili Con “Carne”
  Slow-cooked for flavor
• Vegan Pups in Blankets
  A childhood classic good for both kids and adults
• Vegan Tofu Fish Sticks
  Baked until crispy
• Vegan Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
  Fresh and flavorful.
• Vegan Tofu Apple Spring Rolls
  Nice for a light lunch or appetizer
• Vegan Pumpkin Carob Chip Muffins
  Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg
• Vegan Back-to-School Chocolate Chip Cookies
  A classic treat
• Vegan Cherry Chip Brownies
  Filled with dried fruit and nuts
• Roasted Potato Salad with Basil and Dill and Yogurt Mustard Dressing
  
• Angel Hair Pasta with Spicy Vodka Sauce
  The hot, tomatoey sauce has a kick
• Seared Scallops with Lemon and Vodka
  Delicious as a pasta sauce
• Linguine with Clams and Chorizo
  Surf ’n' turf meets pasta
• Barley with Winter Greens Pesto
  Pesto goes way beyond pasta

• Medias
• Pack It In
  The Today show’s recent feature on healthier choices for kids’ school lunchboxes provides a nice introductory primer for the burgeoning line of snack-y, grab-and-go foods produced by natural foods ...
• The Problem of Lunch
  Schools are trying to cut the junk out of kids' trunks by serving up healthier school lunches. But will students eat them?
• Ikebana, Calligraphy ... and Lunch
  Japan is beating the pants off of us when it comes to novelty kids' lunches.
• What's in Your Lunchbox?
  Move over peanut butter and jelly: Your time is up. These days kids are getting supercute and healthy lunches, thanks to their bento-blogging moms.
• Déjeuner Envy
  Lunch is a battlefield, but not in France.
• Get Sacked
  Workers of the world, stop wasting money and calories on restaurant lunches—pack your own instead.
• Out to Lunch
  A Scottish nutritionist finds that kids with the ability to choose their own lunch will invariably go for junk food.
• Caught Green-Handed
  A sandwich bag that'll deter even the hungriest office lunch thief.
• They Put on Their Bibs Just Like You and Me
  Hey, everyone—meet the food bloggers!
• Sack Up, Yo
  As the economy crunches, it's time to pack lunches.

• OuterBoroughsDigest
• Fish Soup, Fresh and Cheap, in Jackson Heights
  Bargain lunch discovery at Jose's.

• RestaurantsAndBars
• The Best Sandwich I've Ever Eaten
  Fatted Calf's ridiculously good lambwich.

• Stories
• Leftovers: The Career Killer
  Does bringing your lunch hurt your chances for success?
• Deli Creations and Salad Spritzers
  The Binaca of salad dressing
• Crunchy, Cool-Weather Fare
  Salads that lighten up the dark winter months
• Brown Bag It
  CHOW and Good Magazine ask: What’s in your lunch bag?
• Pack and Go
  Easy lunches to take to work
• Grit and Grub in San Francisco’s Tenderloin
  From down-and-out to up-and-coming
• 10 Vegan Lunch Recipes
  Main dishes and desserts to pack and go