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

5.00 (1 Ratings)

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

Roasted Garlic Dill Pickled Beets

Dill Pickled Beets for 24 Servings

4.33 (3 Ratings)

Ready in 1 hour, Dill Pickled Beets offer a vibrant, herbal snap. This guide features an ingredient swap table for effortless flavor customization.

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

4.50 (4 Ratings)

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.

Crunchy Pickled Cucumbers in 25 Minutes

Pickled Cucumbers in 25 Minutes

4.50 (2 Ratings)

Home cooks wanting a snap will love these Pickled Cucumbers. The section Crunching the Logic explains how to keep them crunchy without fermentation.

Homemade Pickles with Fresh Dill

Homemade Pickles with White Vinegar

4.50 (2 Ratings)

Learn various ways to customize flavors for your jars. These Homemade Pickles are ideal for anyone who wants a deli-style crunch in their own fridge.

Homemade Dill Pickles with White Vinegar

Dill Pickles in 20 Minutes

5.00 (1 Ratings)

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.

Crispy Persian Cucumber Pickles (Khiar Shoor)

Crispy Persian Cucumber Pickles

4.67 (3 Ratings)

Want the snap of Persian Cucumber Pickles at home? Get a salty, garlic-rich crunch with our guide that includes a detailed how to make it section.

Crunchy Homemade Refrigerator Pickles

Refrigerator Pickles: Crunchy Texture

4.50 (2 Ratings)

These Refrigerator Pickles stay crisp using a salt soak. This easy refrigerator pickles recipe includes a budget swap table. Ready in 10 minutes active time.

White Vinegar Pickle Brine: Crisp and Tangy

Pickle Brine in 15 Minutes

5.00 (1 Ratings)

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

5.00 (3 Ratings)

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.

Easy Pickle Brine Recipe with Garlic

Easy Pickle Brine Recipe with Garlic

5.00 (3 Ratings)

This Easy Pickle Brine Recipe ensures a crisp crunch. Use our pickle brine ratio for homemade dill pickle brine. Includes a temperature chart. 10 min prep!

Homemade Pickle Brine: Crisp and Tangy

Pickle Brine in 30 Minutes

4.50 (2 Ratings)

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

5.00 (2 Ratings)

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

5.00 (1 Ratings)

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.