Lunch Recipes

Chicken Marbella

Cooking Time: 1h 50m

I remember this Chicken Marbella as one of the first recipes my mother taught me to make just before I was leaving for college. She was not about having ramen for dinner every night and this recipe quickly spread around campus. Simple ingredients and easy to make for those nights...

July 3, 2020

Chicken Cabbage Savory Pirog

Cooking Time: 3h 15m

This Chicken Cabbage Savory Pirog is such a classic. I love to make this Chicken Cabbage Savory Pie about once a month. It always goes down a treat. A pirog is a baked pie which is made from dough, filled with a savory filling. Pirogs are common in Ukrainian and...

July 2, 2020

Vegan Falafel Burgers

Cooking Time: 15m

Vegan Falafel Burgers are one of my favorite healthy burger recipes. I love falafel – bursting with flavor and goodness. Falafel is a really common form of street food which is eaten throughout the Middle East. The chickpea and herb mixture is fried until crispy on the outside and soft...

July 1, 2020

Mexican Lime Chicken

Cooking Time: 1h

Everyone that has tried my Mexican Lime Chicken absolutely falls in love with it. It’s perfectly sweet, spicy and zesty with juicy chicken breasts marinated and cooked in olive oil combined with crushed coriander seeds, grated lime zest, paprika, muscovado sugar, lime juice, garlic and fresh red chilis. Have I...

June 30, 2020

Italian Oven-Roasted Vegetables

Cooking Time: 30m

These Italian Oven-Roasted Vegetables are a delicious side dish that I love to make to accompany grilled meat or to use in wraps and sandwiches. This dish uses a variety of summer vegetables which you will find at your local grocery store or farmer’s market. To make these oven roasted...

June 30, 2020

Crunchy Lemon-Pesto Garden Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

This Crunchy Lemon-Pesto Garden Salad is a real celebration of all your garden’s vegetable patch this summer. The dressing for this salad is a flavor sensation – it will transport you all the way to Italy! Start by preparing the lemon pesto dressing. Prepare the squash and cucumbers by slicing...

June 29, 2020

Barley & Zucchini Jar Salad

Cooking Time: 25m

I adore this Barley & Zucchini Jar Salad for a filling and delicious lunch option. The secret to great flavor in this salad is the barley toasting step. Toast for a few minutes in a skillet with oil until golden brown. This step brings an added flavor level that will...

June 29, 2020

Cumin Spiced Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce

Cooking Time: 6h

These Cumin Spiced Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce make perfect use of my favorite warming spice: cumin! I add cumin to everything. I love it! These slow cooker meatballs are one of my favorite comfort foods – cooked long and slow in a rich and delicious tomato sauce. Start by...

June 29, 2020

Lazy Cabbage Rolls

Cooking Time: 1h 5m

Lazy Cabbage Rolls are my simple take on stuffed cabbage rolls. Stuffed cabbage is common in Eastern Europe and it is a great way to use nutrient-rich cabbage in your meals. Cabbage has so many health benefits and it is a great source of vitamins too. I love exploring cabbage...

June 29, 2020

Chicken Quinoa Jar Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

Jar salads are one of my favorite things and this Chicken & Quinoa Jar Salad does not disappoint. So easy to prepare in advance and the chicken and quinoa in this salad make for a filling and delicious lunch. Layer ingredients into a mason jar. Whisk balsamic vinegar and mustard...

June 27, 2020

Red Cabbage Salad with Shredded Chicken

Cooking Time: 5m

Red Cabbage Salad with Shredded Chicken is one of my favorite summer salads. It has a lovely tangy dressing and it is jam packed with tasty super super foods like red cabbage, bell pepper and mung beans. If you’d like a heartier meal, you can serve this salad with rice,...

June 26, 2020

Salmon, Strawberry & Fennel Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

I love to make this Salmon, Strawberry & Fennel Salad for a healthy summer lunch! This is one of my working from home favorites as I can pull the whole dish together in only 5 minutes. I love the combination of oily smoked salmon, sweet strawberries and crunchy fennel bulb....

June 25, 2020

Best Pigs in a Blanket Pull-Apart Bread

Cooking Time: 43m

My family is in love with this Pigs In A Blanket, Pull-Apart Bread recipe and I’ve been making it almost weekly just to see their beautiful smiles when they literally tear apart the soft bread and stuff their faces! Individual bite sizes of pizza dough filled with barbecue sauce, mini...

June 25, 2020

Russian Meatballs – Tefteli

Cooking Time: 30m

My kids love these Tefteli – Chicken Meatballs in a Cream Sauce and I make them for dinner so often that I could now probably make them in my sleep! My daughter loves getting involved in rolling the meatballs and I don’t mind because that is probably the hardest part...

June 24, 2020

Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Cooking Time: 30m

I came up with this Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken recipe when I realized the only way to convince my son to eat his vegetables was to stuff them inside some chicken breasts and it worked like a charm. A creamy and cheesy mixture of broccoli florets, red bell pepper, mild...

June 22, 2020

Sorrel Soup (Russian Green Borscht)

Cooking Time: 10m

This Sorrel Soup (Green Borscht) is another one of our delicious, authentically Russian soup, that is full of everything good and nothing bad. Packed with vitamins and nutrients, this broth-like soup is filled with a handful of sorrel leaves, a few potatoes, boiled eggs, onion and garlic. I like mine...

June 22, 2020

Shchi (Traditional Russian Cabbage Soup)

Cooking Time: 40m

This delicious Shchi is a Traditional Russian Cabbage Soup which not only tastes delicious, it is super healthy too. I know what you are thinking – how can she describe cabbage soup as delicious? It might not sound appetizing, but don’t knock it until you try it! Start by sautéing...

June 22, 2020

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Cooking Time: 30m

This Roasted Cauliflower Salad recipe is such a delicious flavor combination, you will never eat cauliflower cooked another way again. Roasted cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables. Add rich, creamy tahini sauce and I am in food heaven! To make this salad, start by roasting the vegetables in the...

June 19, 2020

Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

Cooking Time: 35m

I love to make this Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas in summertime to accompany some fish or grilled chicken. It has a fresh lemon dressing and the chickpeas add a filling element. The star of the show however is the cauliflower – uncooked and tender, it tastes amazing when combined...

June 19, 2020

Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Lettuce

Cooking Time: 5m

This Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Lettuce is one of my go to healthy lunches. It is really easy to prepare and it tastes absolutely delicious too. Now that I am working from home a lot, I like to make this simple summer salad at lunch time. If the sun is...

June 18, 2020

Zucchini, Corn & Egg Casserole

Cooking Time: 52m

This Zucchini, Corn & Egg Casserole will feed a crowd and have them crying out for more! Make it the next time you’re cooking for a crowd at breakfast, lunch, dinner or even for a picnic! It’s full of healthy and filling ingredients. Start by draining any excess moisture from...

June 17, 2020

Healthy Tuna Cobb Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

This Tuna Cobb Salad is a fresh and tasty salad which will add a healthy twist to your lunchtime line up. Cobb salad is a classic American salad which originated in a Hollywood restaurant back in the 1930s. Some cobb salads have bacon and chicken breast but in my cobb...

June 14, 2020

Simple Tuna Macaroni Salad

Cooking Time: 22m

I love to make a batch of this Simple Tuna Macaroni Salad for lunch when I am working from home. It is quite healthy with tuna, bell pepper and celery and it is filling too thanks to the main ingredient: macaroni! The best thing about this salad is that my...

June 14, 2020

Italian Chicken Kabobs

Cooking Time: 2h 15m

These Italian Chicken Kabobs are great to throw on the grill when you fancy something tasty to eat. The marinade for these Italian marinated chicken kabobs combines traditional Italian seasonings like basil, oregano, onion flakes, red pepper flakes and garlic. The marinade helps keep the chicken moist as it grills....

June 12, 2020

Taco Stuffed Bread

Cooking Time: 24m

Doesn’t Taco Stuffed Bread just sound absolutely delicious? Soft French loaf or baguette stuffed and filled with ground beef sprinkled with taco seasoning and melted Сheddar cheese then topped with green onions, olives, tomatoes and cilantro to give you the full taco flavor. Celebrating the Cinco De Mayo festival or...

June 12, 2020

Black-Eyed Peas with Greens

Cooking Time: 55m

I am always hungry for this Black-Eyed Peas with Greens salad because it’s healthy and divine with fresh ingredients that are perfect for lunch. With it’s warm, filling and flavorsome combination of black-eyed peas, sautéed chopped onion, chives and celery, tossed and simmered with kale, olive oil, parsley, dill, and...

June 11, 2020

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