Lunch recipes

Upgrade your lunch hour with quick, healthy, and portable recipes. Perfect for work or home, these simple lunch ideas are designed for busy professionals.

Crunchy Homemade Kosher Dill Pickles

Crunchy Kosher Dill Pickles

Natural fermentation creates these Kosher Dill Pickles. This guide includes a breakdown of the pickling process and takes 30 minutes of active time.

Refrigerator Pickled Beets: Bold Flavor

Pickled Beets for 8 Servings

Red beets and apple cider vinegar create these Pickled Beets. This guide includes the section What Actually Makes It Work and takes 55 minutes total.

Old Fashioned Canned Pickled Beets

Pickled Beets with Onions

Ready in 1 hour 40 minutes, these Pickled Beets are tangy and crisp. Learn the cooking process to keep your roots firm for a bright, acidic bite.

Homemade Dill Pickles with White Vinegar

Dill Pickles in 20 Minutes

Home cooks wanting a crunch will love these Dill Pickles. The section on why these stay crunchy explains how to get a professional deli snap at home.

White Vinegar Pickle Brine: Crisp and Tangy

Pickle Brine in 15 Minutes

Create a crisp Pickle Brine with this White Vinegar Pickling Brine Recipe. Use our Pickle Brine Ratio Chart for exact measurements. Ready in 15 minutes.

Pickling Salt Pickle Brine: Crisp and Tangy

Pickle Brine for 1 Quart

Pickle Brine keeps vegetables crisp. This homemade dill pickle brine uses a precise salt ratio. See our budget swap table for salt. Prep takes 10 minutes.

Homemade Pickle Brine: Crisp and Tangy

Pickle Brine in 30 Minutes

This Pickle Brine keeps vegetables crisp. Use our white vinegar pickle brine and ratio chart for a reliable Homemade Pickle Brine Recipe in 30 minutes.

Golden Sweet and Sour Pickle Brine

Pickle Brine in 20 Minutes

This Pickle Brine creates a balanced taste for any vegetable. Use our sweet and sour pickle brine recipe and budget swap table for easy preserving in 20 min.

Snappy Cucumber Pickle Brine

Snappy Cucumber Pickle Brine

This Cucumber Pickle Brine keeps veggies snappy. Learn how to make pickle brine from scratch with a homemade dill pickle brine and our temperature chart.