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Get all the quick and delicious ideas for lunch here!

  • A plate with shepherds pie on it.
    Bison Shepherd's Pie Recipe with Instant Potatoes
  • Butternut squash raviolis in a pasta bowl with cream sauce and toasted bread crumbs and sage on top.
    Butternut Squash Ravioli with a Creamy Sage Sauce
  • Bison sloppy joes on a bun with chips on the side.
    30-Minute Bison Sloppy Joes Recipe (a bite of nostalgia!)
  • Overhead of bison chili in a bowl with limes, cilantro, jalapenos, and greek yogurt on top on a plate.
    30-Minute Stovetop Bison Chili (quick & easy!)
  • Chicken poke bowl with avocado, radishes, limes, edamame, cucumber, carrots, and mango sauce.
    20-minute Teriyaki Chicken Poke Bowl Recipe
  • Ground bison tacos with radish pieces and green salsa.
    Ground Bison Taco Recipe - 20 Minute Easy Dinner!
  • Brussels sprout salad on a plate with lemons in the back.
    20-Minute Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprout Salad
  • Red pesto pasta salad with basil, tomatoes, and pine nuts.
    Red Pesto Pasta Salad With Tomatoes Three Ways
  • Panko crusted chicken breast cut into pieces with ranch on top.
    Panko Crusted Chicken With Ranch
  • A bagel blt on a plate.
    The Best Bagel BLT
  • Pan fried walleye and french fries on a tray.
    Honey Mustard Pan Fried Walleye
  • Overhead image of salmon on a plate with rice, cucumbers, carrots, and mango sauce.
    Simple Salmon with Mango Sauce
  • A plate of gnocchi and peas close up.
    Lemon Gnocchi (One Pot!)
  • Mashed potatoes on a plate with chicken and gravy on top and thyme in the background.
    Chicken and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes
  • salmon patties on a tray with white sauce and lemons.
    Easy Salmon Patties with Cornmeal
  • instant-mashed-potato-pancakes-7
    Instant Potato Pancakes
  • Two wraps sitting side by side.
    Cajun Chicken Wrap
  • Burrito cut open to show the filling ingredients and being held by hands.
    Chipotle Ranch Grilled Chicken Burrito
  • A pulled beef burger with leafy greens, red onions, and radishes on top.
    The Best Pulled Beef Burgers
  • A plate of crispy roasted potato pieces.
    Super Crispy Parboiled Roasted Potatoes
  • Taking a serving of gratin potatoes from a casserole dish.
    Gratin Potatoes Without Cream
  • A flamethrower burger with bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce.
    Flamethrower Burger Recipe
  • Scalloped potatoes without cream in a white casserole dish.
    Scalloped Potatoes Without Cream
  • White fish coated in breadcrumbs with chopped parsley on top.
    Parmesan Crusted Baked Walleye
  • Orange risotto in a bowl with a pot of risotto next to it.
    Creamy Orange Risotto Without Wine
  • Mashed potato squash mashed in a blue bowl.
    Mashed Potato Squash Recipe
  • Scooping tomato feta gnocchi out of a pot.
    Feta Gnocchi and Tomato Bake
  • A stack of white and yellow cheese wraps.
    Homemade Cheese Wraps (2 Ways)
  • Penne pasta, tomatoes, and basil in a white bowl.
    Cheesecake Factory Tomato Basil Pasta
  • Ensenada Fish Tacos
  • Turkey avocado sandwich cut open to see the inside.
    Turkey Avocado Sandwich
  • Chop sticks picking up a pot sticker and dipping in red chili sauce.
    Frozen Potstickers in Air Fryer
  • A shallow white bowl with a pile of spaghetti coated in a cream sauce and peas.
    Easy One Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta
  • Enchiladas in a black skillet with avocado and sour cream on top.
    Flat Beef Enchiladas
  • Pepperonis and golden brown cheese in a black skillet with spices in wooden bowls and a wooden spoon on the side.
    Cauliflower Crustless Pizza Bowl
  • Two shallow bowls filled with rice, salmon, and various fruits and vegetables.
    Salmon Buddha Bowl With Asian Inspired Sauce
  • Overhead view of an arugula salad with apple and yam slices on top.
    Warm Harvest Salad With Honey Mustard Dressing
  • A chicken breast cut in half with mustard filling on the inside.
    Low Carb Stuffed Chicken Recipe
  • A large bowl with blueberries, watermelon, and dragonfruit pieces.
    Easy and Fresh Summer Fruit Salad
  • Two bowls filled with creamy pasta, tomatoes, and avocados.
    Ranch BLT Pasta Salad
  • A chicken burger with pineapple slice and coleslaw on top.
    Thai Burger
  • Two bowls filled with chicken, rice, and various vegetables.
    Gyro Bowl
  • Two bowls filled with rice, yogurt, and various vegetables.
    Vegetarian Fajita Bowl
  • White rice on a green tray with chicken and vegetables on the side.
    Cilantro Lime Rice
  • A bowl with chicken, rice and various vegetables sitting on a tray with more chicken and vegetables.
    Homemade Chipotle Bowl
  • A fork taking a bite of pasta with spinach and pepperoni.
    Italian Bowl
  • Spinach salad with chicken, tomatoes and olives on top.
    Gyro Salad
  • Overview of burger buns with mint jelly, burgers, and sour cream on top.
    Mint Lamb Burger
  • Beef pieces and green beans in a skillet and on a white plate.
    Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry
  • Tater tots and jalapeons spread out in a skillet over a beef mixture.
    Healthy Jalapeño Hotdish
  • A salmon fillet with a cream sauce and lemon wedge on top.
    Creamy Mediterranean Salmon
  • Overhead shot of an arugula salad with orange and red orange slices on top.
    Orzo Citrus Salad
  • Creamy orange gnocchi with fresh basil on top of a black plate.
    Creamy Vegan Gnocchi
  • Spinach and artichoke dip in a skillet with bread taking a scoop.
    Easy Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe (no mayo!)
  • Two shallow bowls with beef and rice inside them.
    Spicy Korean Style Beef
  • A hand dipping a chip in the dip.
    5-Minute Small Batch Tzatziki Sauce (smooth & creamy)
  • Kale chips on a plate with lemon and spices next to it.
    Garlic Kale Chips (oil-free option with tahini)

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fall classics

  • Pouring syrup on top of a stack of sweet potato waffles.
    Blender Sweet Potato Waffles (vegan and gluten free option!)
  • A latte in a glue coffee mug with cinnamon sticks inside.
    Vegan Copycat Caribou Pumpkin White Mocha
  • A shallow bowl of rigatoni carbonara with grated cheese on top.
    Rigatoni Carbonara Made Easy
  • Bisquick covered apple cobbler in a dutch oven.
    Easy Bisquick Apple Cobbler in Dutch Oven

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