Lunch

Easy Tostadas

This tostada recipe is a fun, fresh, and FAST weeknight dinner. Just load up crunchy tostadas with toppings like refried beans, crisp lettuce and cabbage, tomatoes, cheese, and avocado. Squeeze with lime juice, and dig in! This recipe has become a grea…

Crab Salad with Bell Peppers and Lime

My aunt’s crab salad recipe is zesty, light, and refreshing—made for summer, especially with crispy tostones on the side. Crab Salad Recipe I was just with my aunt in Florida and finally watched her make her Crab Salad so I could get the measurements r…

Turkey Burger Recipe

This turkey burger recipe is made with classic condiments like ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce for bold, juicy flavor in every bite. It’s quick, healthy, and more flavorful than your average turkey burger. You can even make them ahead and fr…

Strawberry Spinach Salad

This strawberry spinach salad is perfect for spring and early summer. It starts with a base of fresh spinach—one of the first vegetables to appear at my farmers market each spring—and is topped off with juicy strawberries, crisp red onion, toasty pecan…

Stromboli Recipe

This easy stromboli recipe begins with refrigerated pizza dough and is packed with layers of salami, pepperoni, ham, and plenty of cheese! Customize it by adding all your favorite toppings for a personalized twist.

Easy Calzone Recipe

This Calzone recipe is easy to make and so delicious! Your favorite pizza toppings of meat, vegetables, and cheese are…

Spinach Pasta Salad

Pasta salad and spinach salad come together to make this Mediterranean-inspired spinach pasta salad! Enjoy it as a fresh and crowd-pleasing side dish for the summer barbecue, picnic, or party.

Split Pea Soup

If you’ve got leftover ham, make a delicious pot of split pea soup! This flavorful dish combines tender split peas, smoky ham, and hearty veggies, all simmered in a rich, savory broth. It’s thick, comforting, and absolutely delicious!

Better Than Takeout: Smashburgers

Tasty smash burgers are easy to make for a quick weeknight fix or a hot lunch. Crispy burgers are seared on a hot pan, stacked, and layered with cheese and sauce onto toasted and buttered buns.

Mediterranean Octopus Salad

If you love Mediterranean flavors and seafood, this delicious Mediterranean Octopus Salad made with tender octopus, creamy potatoes, and olives is a must- try. Mediterranean Octopus Salad This Mediterranean Octopus Salad is inspired by the co…

Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad

A bowl of tortellini pasta is topped with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and pine nuts. In the background, theres a small bowl of extra pesto, a bowl of grated cheese, and wooden serving utensils on a striped cloth.Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad is the perfect simple dinner or potluck dish! It’s like a pasta salad but made with cheese tortellini, basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts! It’s a hearty pesto pasta salad that I can never stop eating. I think I could live on tortellini…especially with my homemade pesto! Making a Tortellini…

Chickpea “Tuna” Salad (Vegan)

This Vegan Chickpea “Tuna” Salad is creamy, tangy, and packed with nutrients, the perfect quick and easy plant-based lunch! Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad  I’ve been getting requests for more vegetarian high-protein meals, and this on…

Easy Homemade Sushi Bowls

Enjoy the fresh tastes and textures of sushi without the need to master any special technique. Sushi rice, imitation crab, avocado, and seaweed are layered in a bowl and drizzled with a spicy mayo sauce.

Shrimp Ramen

A warm bowl of shrimp ramen soup is rich with Asian flavors in a quick and easy recipe. Tender ramen noodles and juicy shrimp simmer in a flavorful broth infused with soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.

Cucumber Sandwiches

Cucumber Sandwiches are light, fresh, and delicious little sandwiches. Also known as Tea Sandwiches, they are wonderful for gatherings like…
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Grits and Eggs

Did you catch the guide to how to make grits I posted the other day? I’m following it up with this easy grits and eggs recipe, which might be my favorite way to eat grits. As much as I enjoy creamy grits on their own, I love them even more with f…

Pear Salad Recipe

This classic Southern Pear Salad recipe is an old-fashioned side dish found at many family gatherings! It’s a bright and…

Tuna Egg Salad

Creamy, crunchy tuna egg salad lets you enjoy two classics in one flavorful sandwich. This recipe with canned tuna and hard boiled egg is extra zesty with dill, Dijon mustard and sweet relish.

Chicken Egg Roll Bowl

This high-protein Chicken Egg Roll Bowl made with ground chicken and veggies is great to meal prep for lunch or enjoy as a quick dinner! Chicken Egg Roll Bowl If you love the savory flavors of an egg roll but want an easier, healthier way to enjoy them…

White Bean Salad

This easy white bean salad is packed with fiber and perfect if you’re trying to eat more high-protein vegetarian meals. Serve it as a side dish or increase the portion for a light lunch. Easy White Bean Salad When life gets busy, having a go-to salad r…

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