lunch

Lunch

Baked Potato Soup

This baked potato soup is thick, creamy, and an excellent way to use leftover baked potatoes. It's a family favorite in our house when it's cold and dark outside.

Lunch

Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

A homemade pasta salad dressing elevates this simple Italian pasta salad loaded with veggies, cheese, pepperoni, and olives. Serve it right away or make ahead for packed lunches, picnics, or summer barbecues.

Lunch

Philly Cheesesteak

This Philly cheesesteak is made with sirloin sliced into strips and seasoned with a delicious blend of herbs and spices for a flavorsome sandwich. Sometimes I toast the hoagie roll before topping it with the steak, caramelized onions, peppers, and cheese.

Lunch

Slow Cooker Italian Beef

This Italian beef is perfect for sandwiches. It's easy to make in a slow cooker and tastes just like my all-time favorite sandwich that I used to get at a local restaurant when I lived in a suburb of Chicago. Serve on crusty rolls with roasted sweet or hot peppers.

Lunch

Homemade Sloppy Joes

Homemade Sloppy Joes don't have to be difficult to eat. Despite the name of this iconic retro dish, the secret to a great Sloppy Joe is a thick, rich, almost dry consistency, which allows the sandwich to be eaten with your hands. Serve on hamburger buns.

Lunch

Black Bean and Corn Salad

This black bean and corn salad is very colorful and includes a delicious lime and garlic dressing.

Lunch

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

This delicious beet salad with creamy goat cheese, maple-candied walnuts, and a tangy orange and balsamic vinaigrette is a beautiful way to serve beets.

Lunch

Authentic Russian Salad 'Olivye'

This Russian salad recipe is what my mom and grandmother make every time there's a family gathering or a special occasion. Leave out the ham to make this a vegetarian dish. The potatoes, carrots, and eggs do not have to be completely chilled after boiling.

Lunch

Natasha's Chicken Burgers

A chicken burger the whole family enjoys! Natasha is my eldest daughter, and her eyes light up when I announce we're having these for dinner. The onion can be finely chopped, but with three kids, we prefer grating it so as to hide it. I usually serve these with mashed potatoes and Caesar salad for a very comforting meal!

Lunch

Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders

Hawaiian sliders are great for potlucks for something fun and easy to share.