Roasted Radishes
The radishes will take less time to roast if they’re smaller and/or older, and a little longer if they’re bigger and/or juicier. Start checking them after 15 minutes, and roast them longer if they need it. You want the white…
Meal Type Lunch
Any-Bean Dip
Move over, mayo! This dip can be made with any kind of bean (kidney, black, white, and chickpeas are our favorites). It’s a great addition to turkey or cheese sandwiches. Or fill a sandwich with vegetables and bean dip, the…
Classic Chicken Salad
Here’s a crowd-pleasing sandwich filler that is quick and easy to make. If you find that your packed sandwich gets soggy, try bringing the chicken salad in a thermos and making your sandwich right before you eat it — or…
Roasted Tomato- Vegetable Soup
If you already love soup, then yay! This is a great one for filling up your thermos on a dreary school morning. (There’s always lunch to look forward to!) But if you don’t love soup, this is a good recipe…
Pasta with Peas
What does “comfort food” mean to you? To us, it means this perfect, familiar dish that’s quick and easy to boot. You actually cook the peas just by draining the pasta over them in the colander! kitchen gear Colander Large…
Crunchy Herbed Tuna Salad
The cucumbers and herbs make this tuna salad light and summery, and the zippy oil-and-vinegar dressing keeps it that way. It’s delicious in a sandwich or scooped onto a bed of greens. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed)…
Watermelon and Feta Salad
The only tricky part of this salad is cutting up the watermelon! Once that’s done, it’s a snap to make. We love the mix of sweet, juicy watermelon with the sharp, salty feta — and we’re pretty sure you will…
Peach, Tomato, and Avocado Salad
Come late summer, peaches and tomatoes are bursting from trees and vines. This surprising salad makes the most of their vibrant juiciness, and varies the texture and color with a little creamy green avocado. Serve it as a no-cook side…
Ranch Dressing
In the 1950s, Steve Hanson served a special new dressing at Hidden Valley Ranch, his California dude ranch. Now it’s the most popular salad dressing in the United States! Ranch dressing is typically made with mayonnaise, buttermilk, and herbs, but…
Basic Quesadilla
A quesadilla is like a grilled cheese sandwich, but you use a folded tortilla instead of two pieces of bread. It makes a good, quick lunch, or you can serve it with a salad for dinner. You can add any…