Lunch

Spice up your lunch routine with my awesome collection of recipes that'll make your midday break the highlight of your day! I'm sharing a variety of tasty lunch ideas that promise to satisfy your cravings and keep you fueled up. Some of my favorite meal-prep ideas are my barley lentil soup, slow-cooked Italian white beans, and mushroom farrotto.

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A plate of chicken shawarma topped with herbs on a linen napkin.

Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma

This oven-roasted chicken shawarma features chicken thighs coated in an exceptionally flavorful mix of spices, then baked and served with...

A plate of paccheri pasta tossed in a lemon caper sauce with fresh herbs and garlic chips on top.

Lemon Caper Pasta (Quick & Easy!)

This easy lemon caper pasta recipe is a perfect example of how a simple dish can be greater than the...

A bowl with a thick, pale yellow, creamy sauce dotted with black pepper and wooden spoon in it.

Garlic Parmesan Sauce (5-Ingredient Recipe!)

Say hello to this delicious and creamy garlic parmesan sauce recipe featuring just five ingredients! Garlic steeps in cream, as...

A deeply browned roasted and trussed chicken in a cast-iron pan.

Samin Nosrat's Oven-Roasted Buttermilk Chicken

Out of the dozens of roasted chicken recipes I've tried in my life, Samin Nosrat's buttermilk chicken takes the cake....

A plate of fettuccine pasta tossed in a light butter and cheese sauce with a fork twirling a couple of strands.

Fettuccine Alfredo Without Heavy Cream

This is the real deal Italian fettuccine Alfredo without heavy cream. With a few simple ingredients and a clever technique,...

A textured bowl with broth, brown lentils and barley topped with yogurt, chili flakes, parsley, and onions.

Barley Lentil Soup with Mint Yogurt and Lots of Onions

Inspired by the Middle Eastern dish mujadara, this warming, spice-infused barley lentil soup is topped with mint yogurt and deeply...

A bowl of rigatoni in a tomato sauce with grated cheese and a fork.

Rigatoni all'Amatriciana

A classic for a reason, rigatoni all'amatriciana is a deeply savory pasta dish laced in a light tomato sauce with...

A dutch oven with a chunky marinara sauce, a wooden spoon, and bits of cooked basil.

Hearty Marinara Sauce

Thanks to a flavorful burst of aromatics, this homemade hearty marinara sauce recipe delivers the rich, slow-simmered taste of an...

A bowl of pasta in an orange cream sauce topped with bits of lobster and garnished with parsley.

Lobster Pasta with Creamy Saffron Sauce

This creamy lobster pasta is my new favorite special occasion meal, perfect for the holidays or a special Valentine's Day...

Shrimp Scampi Without Wine (Quick & Easy Recipe!)

This is the *best* shrimp scampi without wine, featuring perfectly cooked shrimp in a silky, garlicky lemon butter sauce. It's...

A plate of pasta twirled with salmon and a lemon wedge and more pasta and salmon in the background.

Salmon Pasta Without Cream

You'll love this salmon pasta without cream, featuring lots of garlic, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon, and flaky salmon. Thanks to...

A wooden bowl with yogurt, a poached egg, and a spiced oil with walnuts and a spoon in the background.

Çilbir (Turkish Poached Eggs in Yogurt) Recipe

Çilbir is an incredibly tasty Turkish dish of poached eggs in garlicky yogurt topped with spiced chili oil. All you...

Creamy cooked white beans in a golden broth flecked with spices.

Slow-Cooked Italian White Beans

These delicately slow-cooked Italian beans are creamy, tender, and lightly spiced with chili flakes, garlic, and thyme! After cooking dozens...

A bowl of fish in a tomato sauce with fresh herbs and alliums on top.

Poached Cod in Tomato Sauce with Fennel and Orange

You'll love this impressive and easy recipe for poached cod in an aromatic tomato sauce flecked with fennel, chili flakes,...

Bowl of spaghetti with pesto, cheese, and a fork.

Creamy Lemon Pesto Pasta (Quick and Easy Recipe!)

Inspired by the Italian dish "spaghetti al pesto di limone," this lemon pesto pasta recipe features a creamy no-cook sauce...

A bowl of creamy orange pasta topped with scallions on a countertop.

Super Creamy Gochujang Pasta (30-Minute Recipe!)

This gochujang pasta recipe is a delicious fusion of creamy tomato sauce with spicy Korean flavors. It's an easy 30-minute...

Creamy polenta topped with mushroom bourguignon and fresh parsley in a wooden bowl.

Mushroom Bourguignon

This mushroom bourguignon recipe is a crowd favorite, full of rich and hearty flavor. Mushrooms pan-sear until deeply browned, then...

Hand rolling a piece of gnocchi dough over a gnocchi board on a cutting board.

How to Make Homemade Potato Gnocchi

These 5-ingredient homemade potato gnocchi are so light and fluffy! Russet potatoes bake until fork-tender, and the peeled potatoes are...

A whole cooked lobster sitting on a ceramic plate on a countertop.

How To Boil Lobster (Classic Maine Lobster Recipe)

If you've ever wondered how to boil lobster, this recipe is for you. I've got an easy set of step-by-step...

Two lobster rolls on a ceramic plate topped with chives and lemon wedges in the background.

Connecticut Lobster Roll with Warm Brown Butter

This is my all-time favorite Connecticut lobster roll recipe, featuring tender pieces of lobster tossed in brown butter, lemon zest,...