Lunch

Arepas

These chicken and avocado-stuffed arepas, which are known as reina pepiada (or curvy queen), were created in honor of Susana Dujim, a Venezuelan beauty queen who was crowned Miss World in 1955. The 1950s also marked the invention of precooked corn flour, now known as masarepa, by a Venezuelan engineer. But arepas were around for hundreds of years throughout Latin America before that, the corn patties sometimes served whole or split, then filled with countless combinations. Preparing them used to be labor-intensive, but masarepa gives arepas a light and creamy texture without a lot of effort. Unlike cornmeal used for cornbread or muffins, which is ground dried uncooked corn, masarepa is ground from cooked corn and conveniently sold as dried corn flour. Masa harina is ground uncooked corn treated with other ingredients and is used to make tortillas and other dishes. Neither cornmeal nor masa harina can be substituted for masarepa, which is available online and in many supermarkets.

1 hr

Garlic Butter Chicken Parm Sandwich

Crispy breaded chicken cutlets layered with marinara and melted cheese, served on garlic-butter-toasted rolls. A comforting, easy sandwich with rich garlic butter, melty mozzarella (or provolone) and a sprinkle of Parmesan.

French onion soup traybake

This take on the traditional French onion soup is both convenient and delicious, perfect for midweek lunch or dinner alike. Caramelised onions are the star of the dish, cooked to perfection with garlic, thyme and Calvet Muscadet White Wine. Topped with sliced baguette and Gruyère cheese, then baked in the oven until golden and bubbly and served with fresh sprigs of thyme.

Iron Skillet Cornbread with Grapefruit

Ruby Red grapefruit, a jalapeño-onion spread and fried beluga lentils make this cornbread an impressive centerpiece for your next brunch.

1 hr 45 min

Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich

Crispy panko-breaded chicken breasts served on toasted mini loaves with creamy homemade Caesar dressing and a tossed romaine salad. A crunchy, savory sandwich finished with freshly grated Parmesan — perfect for lunch or a casual dinner.

Chickpea Pancakes with Leeks, Squash, and Yogurt

Weekday pancakes sound like a stretch? Make the batter Sunday evening and start the week strong.

Basil Chicken Stir-Fry

A savory, spicy explosion of flavor that takes less than 30 minutes to make. Plus, a game-changing technique to make lean ground meat juicy and tender.

Spicy Chicken Caesar Wrap

Crispy panko-fried chicken cutlets wrapped with a spicy Calabrian-style Caesar dressing and crisp lettuce for a bold, satisfying lunch or dinner. The homemade spicy Caesar balances creamy Parmesan, garlic and chili paste for a kick-packed, crunchy wrap.

Salad Lyonnaise

Our version of this classic bistro salad is dressed with a lemony shallot dressing, moreish pieces of fried pancetta and is finished with an irresistible poached Freshlay Farms Golden Yolker®.

Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad

Afghan murgh kebab (chicken kebab) and white sauce is a classic combination — the tangy, earthy sauce complements the turmeric-stained grilled chicken. Here, the two inspire a creamy, lemony chicken salad. Traditionally, Afghan white sauce is made with mayonnaise, milk, dried dill, vinegar and often MSG. A bit of Greek yogurt balances the richness of the mayo while maintaining a texture sturdy enough for a pita pocket. Fresh dill, sugar, salt and vinegar pay homage to the original seasonings, while the lemon zest, turmeric and garlic draw from the traditional murgh kebab marinade. 

25 min

Soboro Donburi (Gingery Ground Beef with Peas over Rice)

Elizabeth Andoh shares a recipe for Japanese donburi (rice bowl) made with soboro, chopped meat cooked in a mix of sake and soy sauce. Andoh's version uses ground beef, rounding it out with fresh ginger and green peas and serving over white rice.

40 min

Crispy Chicken Shawarma

Crispy, spiced chicken shawarma wrapped in warm pita with tangy garlic sauce, sumac onions, tomatoes and fries, finished with a sticky pomegranate-sumac glaze. Bright, crunchy and perfect for a hearty lunch or casual dinner.

Cold Tofu Salad With Tomatoes and Peaches

Sweet, savory and refreshing for summer’s hottest days, this is the salad to make when tomatoes and peaches are at their prime, on the verge of bursting. Inspired by Italian caprese salad and Japanese hiyayakko, it features juicy, ripe wedges of peaches and tomatoes seasoned with flaky salt, which draws out their juices to mingle with soy-balsamic dressing and creamy silken tofu. Top the salad with a shower of fragrant basil and mint, a nod to the shiso that often accompanies hiyayakko, and a few cranks of black pepper. Be sure to spoon the umami-rich dressing (the best part!) over the tomatoes, peaches and tofu so that it pools at the bottom of the serving platter. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter.

20 min

McChicken Sandwich

Crispy homemade McChicken-style sandwiches with seasoned minced chicken patties, crunchy batter, and a tangy mayo-mustard sauce served on toasted brioche. Easy to make and perfect for a satisfying lunch or casual dinner.

Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake

For those of you who love lasagna's edges, where sticky tomato meets crisp cheese, this whole dish is for you — even the middle. A tube of tomato paste here mimics the deep flavors of sun-dried tomato. Frying a few generous squeezes caramelizes the tomato's sugars and saturates the olive oil, making a mixture that's ready to glom onto anything you stir through it. Here, it’s white beans, though you could add in kale, noodles, even roasted vegetables. Then, all that’s left to do is dot it with cheese and bake until it’s as molten or singed as you like. Serve with bread and a bitter-green salad.

15 min

Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki Sauce and Greek Salad Recipe

Don't limit your souvlaki to Greek festivals or late night diners. This fresh Mediterranean meal is easy to pull off at home.

2 hr 30 min

Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing

Consumed plainly or with a salt sprinkle, fresh watermelon conjures warm-weather memories. In the U.S. (primarily in the American South), master gardeners are growing heirloom (seedful) varieties: sugar baby, jubilee and Georgia rattlesnake. In Apex, N.C., Gabrielle E.W. Carter is the new steward of the property once owned by her maternal great-grandfather, where she grows herbs, tomatoes and watermelon. As a multimedia artist, she is documenting the food ways of Black families in Eastern North Carolina and preserving cooking traditions using fruits and vegetables straight from the garden. Crimson-flesh watermelon transforms the classic panzanella with a balanced sweetness. Using a coarse grater is essential in achieving a vibrant, textured dressing. Bocconcini can be substituted for feta cheese in this salad, which pairs well with festive mains like dry-rub mushrooms and spicy tamarind pork ribs.

30 min

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Juicy, double-coated fried chicken with a crunchy cornflake–panko crust, tangy creamy sauce, and pickles on toasted brioche. Ready in about 30–40 minutes, this sandwich delivers big crunch and bright flavor in every bite.

Crab Cakes

Flavored with Old Bay seasoning, mustard and a splash of Worcestershire sauce, these classic Maryland-style crab cakes are heavy on the crab, with just enough bread crumbs and mayonnaise to hold everything together. Serve with homemade tartar sauce, lemon wedges and a green salad for a special lunch, dinner or appetizer any time of the year. For an hors d’oeuvre-sized portion, form smaller cakes (about 3 tablespoons of batter each) and pan-fry as directed. The batter can be made up to 24 hours in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.

1 hr

Caesar’s Caesar Salad 

The Caesar salad on the menu today at Caesar’s in Tijuana, Mexico, is but a distant cousin of the original version first served there 100 years ago. It is believed to have included a whole coddled egg, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce, and did not include anchovies. But Javier Plascencia and his family, who have been running Caesar’s for more than a decade, consider this iteration the best one yet. Romaine lettuce is coated in a creamy, intensely pungent dressing seasoned with anchovies, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and freshly squeezed lime juice. Garlicky, baked baguette croutons provide serious crunch. A few rules elevate a good Caesar salad to a great one: The leaves must be whole, crisp and cold; croutons must be sliced, not diced; and Parmesan must be applied generously.

1 hr 40 min

Farro and Green Olive Salad with Walnuts and Raisins

With almost the same amount of buttery green olives as nutty farro, this dish from Heidi Swanson is an olive lover's dream. We named it one of our 40 Best Recipes in 2018.

40 min

Mesclun salad with Parma Ham, strawberries, balsamic and Parmesan

This beautiful salad recipe takes mere minutes to make, but the quality of the ingredients shines through in every mouthful. Sweet ripe strawberries, umami-rich Parmesan, fresh salad leaves and beautiful slices of Parma Ham work in perfect harmony, brought together by the simple balsamic dressing.

Lemongrass Chicken Bowl

A zesty, high-protein meal-prep bowl featuring caramelized lemongrass chicken and a bright shredded carrot salad. Ready in about 30 minutes and keeps fresh and flavorful through the week—serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.

Chickpea, Coconut, and Cashew Curry Recipe

This 30-minute curry is intense with garam masala and ginger cooled by coconut milk and ground toasted cashews.

30 min

Spicy Tomato and Nectarine Salad

When it comes to savory tomato salads, the iconic Caprese salad feels unsurpassable because its formula is simple but sublime: sliced fruit, bright herbs (basil) and rich cheese. This salad started out basic as well, initially combining tomato with stone fruit and a spicy honey-jalapeño vinaigrette, but surrendered to Caprese’s gravitational pull to eventually include fistfuls of fresh herbs (basil, mint or cilantro) and cheese for richness. (Salty ricotta salata shavings stand up to the zippy vinaigrette without overpowering it.) Seasoning your individual elements to taste might seem excessive, but it builds better flavor. Some salads are built to tower, but this salad feels fancy, fresh and less fussy when layered directly on the platter, served flat.

20 min

Kale Salad With Apples and Cheddar

For a kale salad to be successful, use the most tender kale you can find and cut it into very thin filaments or chop it very finely (or both). Curly kale and Russian kale are more tender than black leaf kale. This is inspired by a wonderful salad I tried recently at the New York restaurant Northern Spy.

5 min

Simple Quiche With Sweet Potato Crust

The Topanga Living Cafe in Topanga, CA, inspired this gluten-free quiche that is ideal for entertaining and uses caramelized sweet potato instead of dough.

Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes)

Boxty, breadlike potato pancakes that originated in Ireland as early as the late 18th century, were created as a resourceful way to transform less-than-stellar potatoes into a hearty side dish. Variations of these crisp, chewy potato pancakes abound, but most involve some combination of mashed potatoes, grated potatoes, flour, baking soda or baking powder; buttermilk or eggs are sometimes added for richness. Popular in pubs but also made at home, they’re typically served as an accompaniment to stews and rich meat dishes. This recipe is adapted from “The Irish Cookbook” by Jp McMahon (Phaidon, 2020), who serves them in a more modern fashion, with smoked salmon, sour cream and pickled onions, which balance and brighten.

45 min

<strong><strong><strong><strong>Greek-Style Orzo Bowls with Marinated Feta Salad</strong></strong></strong></strong>

<em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>In the mood for something bright, fresh, zesty, AND nourishing? Look no further, these<strong> Greek-style Orzo Bowls with Marinated Feta Salad </strong>combine all my favorite Mediterranean flavors into one easy bowl. Perfect for meal prepping and with minimal cook time, these are easy to partially prep ahead and cook in a moment's notice. Inspired by my favorite bowl from Cava, but a fraction of the cost to make at home and enjoy all week long. This recipe is a part of my <a href=u0022https://www.instagram.com/p/DWAGUX9FZhI/?hl=enu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022>Done in 30 series</a>, featuring healthy, but delish dinners that come together in just 30 minutes. </em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em></em>

Sous-Chef Salad

Following the model of a classic French salade composée, this satisfying salad, packed with cooked and raw vegetables, as well as canned best-quality tuna and hard-boiled eggs, presents beautifully and eats like a meal. It builds upon a traditional salade niçoise, but a true niçoise uses no lettuce, often has anchovies, would want cracked black niçoise olives and would not have artichoke hearts and basil. So let’s call this a sous-chef salad — and dodge the whole argument while picking up another: It is definitely the best meal salad you will eat all summer. Take care to arrange it so there’s some of each component wherever your eye lands. Try to nestle and fluff the ingredients to allow them all to be seen, rather than piling layer atop layer and thus obscuring the beauty of everything below. This makes the salad very attractive and, most important, ensures that everyone gets some of everything in each bite.

30 min

Sloppy Joe Hot Pockets

Savory sloppy joe filling tucked into flaky puff pastry and baked until golden, finished with garlic butter for a rich, handheld comfort meal. Great for lunches, game day snacks, or an easy weeknight dinner.

Salmon Burgers With Rémoulade and Fennel Slaw Recipe

Most salmon burgers fail to deliver on their promise, but not these: These are tender and juicy with a crispy, crunchy exterior that yields to medium-rare deliciously seasoned salmon within. Served on soft toasted brioche buns that are spread with a creamy rémoulade sauce and topped with a fresh fennel and radicchio slaw, the potential of a salmon burger has finally been realized.

30 min

Sheet-Pan Baked Feta With Broccolini, Tomatoes and Lemon

When baked, feta gains an almost creamy texture, similar to goat cheese but with feta’s characteristic tang. In this easy vegetarian sheet-pan dinner, broccolini (or broccoli), grape tomatoes and lemon slices roast alongside the feta until the broccolini crisp, the tomatoes burst and the lemon rinds soften. (Remember, broccolini has a tender, delicious stalk so only the bottom 1/2-inch needs to be trimmed.) Serve this dish over a pile of orzo for a complete meal. If you like, cut the broccolini, feta and lemon into bite-size pieces and toss with the orzo.

25 min

Air fryer chicken rissoles recipe

Cooked in just ten minutes, these air fryer chicken rissoles are perfect for a light dinner, school lunch or being turned into a tasty burger.

Avocado & black bean eggs

Set yourself up for the day with this healthy veggie breakfast with eggs, avocado and black beans. It takes just 10 minutes to throw together and makes a great lunch, too

10 min

A Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This easy grilled cheese sandwich recipe—with butter and mayo, plus cheddar or American—delivers a gooey cheese pull on crispy bread in 10 minutes flat.

Mama Kaye's Salmon Breakfast Croquettes

Skillet Spanakopita

Buttery, bright and herbaceous, this recipe is a faster take on the Greek spinach and feta pie and far less effort than forming individual triangular spanakopita pastries. A combination of stovetop cooking and oven baking ensures that the filling stays moist while the crust gets crisp. First, the spinach is cooked down in a mixture of butter, garlic and leeks until it wilts enough to release any moisture. Then, the filling is prepared, and the spanakopita assembled in the skillet. Give the phyllo a head start on the stovetop, then transfer to the oven so the spinach filling cooks through at the same time the phyllo becomes flaky. The timing may be precise for the cooking, but you can eat it whenever you want: This spanakopita is just as good at room temperature as it is warm.

1 hr

Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts Salad With Spiced Maple Vinaigrette

It might be worth getting an air-fryer just to make air-fryer brussels sprouts. This grain bowl also includes farro, baby kale, walnuts, cranberries, and feta.

Cilantro Lime Chicken Sandwich

Crispy air-fried chicken topped with a bright cilantro-lime honey sauce and quick cucumber-cabbage salad on ciabatta. Bright, tangy, and crunchy — a fresh sandwich perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

Crispy Cornflake Chicken Tenders

Crunchy, golden chicken tenders marinated in a tangy buttermilk-yogurt mix and coated in crushed cornflakes for extra crispiness. Quick to assemble and perfect served with your favorite dipping sauce for an easy lunch or dinner.

Chicken Shawarma Wrap

Juicy, spiced chicken strips wrapped with tangy garlic sauce, sumac-marinated onions, fresh veg and fries for crunch. Ready in under an hour, this Middle Eastern-inspired wrap is perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal or street-food style dinner.

Bob’s Chicken and Cabbage Salad

Bright sesame-ginger dressing. Fresh, crunchy vegetables. Tender chicken. Toasted nuts. This mountain high salad is poised to be a hit at every gathering.

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Crispy, buttermilk-marinated chicken fingers inspired by Raising Cane’s, served with a tangy, garlicky Cane’s-style dipping sauce. The chicken is soaked in a seasoned wet batter, dredged in a dry flour mix, then deep-fried until golden and crunchy.

Crispy Rice Salad With Spicy Tahini Dressing

This bountiful and filling salad features crunchy cabbage, sweet mango, creamy avocado, crispy rice clusters, and a spicy tahini dressing.

The Best Egg Salad Sandwich

Perfectly cooked boiled eggs, homemade mayo, bright lemon juice, crunchy celery, and some fresh parsley make for a near-perfect egg salad.

5 min

Squash, winter herb & crispy butter bean pie

Make this hearty squash pie to serve as an alternative vegetarian Christmas centrepiece. It's festive and contains plenty of herby flavour

2 hr 40 min

Baked Goat Cheese Salad

This goat cheese salad with garlic croutons is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Get the recipe at Food &amp; Wine.

8 hr 20 min

Lentil Frittata

Perfect for a hearty breakfast, lunch or dinner, this lentil frittata is an absolute favorite. The lentils add a nice nuttiness balanced by the potatoes and feta. To bring it all together, we top the frittata with chopped kalamata and green olives plus a good drizzle of olive oil. You can make this dish ahead of time and enjoy it for a few days since it keeps well in the fridge and reheats nicely, too.