Lunch

It's all about the hummus + mustard sauce. Don't knock it till you try it.

This is a perfect recipe to make when you have bought too many tomatoes at the market and they are starting to show their age.

Cooking bacon in the oven on a sheet tray is so hands-off, so splatter-free, and so easy, it just might convince you to eat a lot more bacon in the future.

It takes a little while to griddle all the slices, but it’ll add a lot of richness and flavor. You can do all of the other components ahead of time. 

Using frozen puff pastry is the shortcut that makes this tart a new summer weeknight favorite recipe.

We’re over having to carefully cut the peels off citrus before slicing them; simply peeling them first keeps their natural shape intact and saves time.

Don’t let the veggies hang out in the vinegar for too long. You want them to stay crunchy!

Plenty of cheese, peak summer tomatoes, tons of garlic, and a cracker crust make for a totally addicting savory pie.

You want that lamb fat to render out gently; it’ll eventually become part of the sauce that will tie the whole dish together.

If you prefer skinless, boneless thighs, that’s fine too. You will need to add about 2 Tbsp. olive oil to the pan to start, and your total cook time will be shorter. Change up the crunchy vegetables as you wish—any sturdy veggie that you enjoy eating raw will be equally good.

Lee Tilghman makes some of the best lunches on Instagram. These are her tips for prepping like a pro.

Eat standing up, ideally over the sink.

This zippy, herbaceous drinkable soup is like a trip to the farmers’ market in a glass.

Outrageously crunchy.

A salad where one of the main ingredients is cheese? Okay yes.

In case you were wondering, yes, it must be Hellmann’s.

We highly recommend using more than one type of radish for this salad—it really makes a difference in both texture and presentation.

Give your knife a few swipes on the sharpener and try to slice the grilled tenderloin as thinly as possible (think roast beef from the deli). It’ll make these open-faced pork sandwiches a lot easier to eat and such a difference in texture.

It’s all in the details with this fennel salad recipe. Taste after each step to reach the perfect balance between salt and acid.

Is it still pasta salad if it’s not swimming in mayo? Why, yes it is.

This savory, larb-esque pork mixture makes for the ultimate all-purpose grain bowl topper.

Bitter radicchio is the perfect match for sweet stone fruit in this easy salad recipe.

Smoky bacon, crunchy shredded lettuce, and an addictively zesty dressing—what’s not to like?

You can make this salad ahead of time—but wait until an hour before to add the lemon juice, which will prevent the shrimp from getting tough.