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    Grits and Pinecones » Recipes » Lunch

    Lunch Recipes

    If you are looking for the best lunch recipes for a casual weekday lunch, a nice ladies luncheon, school lunchboxes, or entertaining friends, check out my incredibly quick and easy lunch recipes. Great taste in half the time.

    From Panzanella Salad to Spinach Bacon Quiche with Tomatoes, Ultimate Chicken Club Sandwich with Apple and Bacon, Shrimp Burgers with Basil Pesto, to Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho Soup, find the perfect lunch recipes to please even your "pickiest eaters."

    Redneck caviar in a pottery bowl surrounded with chips.

    Best Ever Redneck Caviar Dip

    A white bowl full of creamy potato salad topped with paprika.

    Classic Southern Potato Salad

    Two bowls of corn and crab bisque next to a red Dutch oven.

    Ultimate Fresh Corn and Blue Crab Bisque Recipe

    A bowl of chicken tortilla soup, topped with tortilla strips, avocado and cilantro.

    Easy Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

    Two bowls of butternut pear squash soup topped with lemon slices and fennel.

    Butternut Squash and Pear Soup with Fennel

    Shrimp Pasta Salad in a white bowl garnished with a sprig of dill.

    Roasted Shrimp Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

    Pesto pizzas topped with tomatoes, bacon and mozzarella cheese.

    Pesto Pizza – English Muffins with Tomatoes and Bacon

    Fajita ingredients on a cutting board including steak, peppers, onions, and tortillas.

    Sizzling Steak Fajitas – Grill or Skillet

    A white serving bowl with a salad with toasted croutons, fresh summer tomatoes and cucumbers.

    Panzanella Salad Recipe and Panzanella Dressing

    A large bowl with pasta salad and vegetables on a white and green napkin.

    Summer Pasta Salad – Loaded with Fresh Vegetables

    Six slices of bruschetta on a wooden board with a gray napkin underneath.

    Bruschetta with Citrus Roasted Olives and Burrata

    A blue bowl full of deviled ham and crackers below it.

    Leftover Ham = Devilishly Delicious Deviled Ham

    Ultimate Chicken Club Sandwich with Vidalia Onion Poppyseed Dressing.

    Ultimate Chicken Club Sandwich with Apple and Bacon

    Close up of a large bowl of watermelon gazpacho soup

    Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho Soup – Easy Summer Dinner

    Roasted Tomato Quiche with Goat Cheese garnished with cherry tomatoes and fresh rosemary

    Roasted Tomato Quiche with Goat Cheese

    Close up of an Easy Crunchy Taco Cup on a white plate garnished with a dollop of sour cream and Pico de Gallo

    Easy Crunchy Taco Cups Recipe

    Spicy Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwiches topped with blue cheese crumbles

    Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po’ Boy Sandwich

    Fish Taco Bowl with Green Apple Guacamole on a bed of arugula topped with corn tortilla strips in a bowl.

    Fish Taco Bowl with Green Apple and Guacamole

    Spinach and Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes ready to serve

    Spinach and Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes

    Two bowls ofPasta Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

    Pasta Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

    Rustic Roasted Cherry Tomato Pizza showing roasted tomatoes and cheese

    Rustic Roasted Cherry Tomato Pizza Recipe

    Southern Spicy Tomato-Cheese Grits ready to serve!

    Southern Spicy Tomato-Cheese Grits

    Romaine Wedge Salad with Green Goddess Dressing it's what's for dinner tonight

    Romaine Wedge Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

    Dig in to this Savory Tomato Cobbler with Cornmeal-Cheddar Biscuits

    Tomato Cobbler with Cornmeal-Cheddar Biscuits

    Two hamburgers topped with pimento cheese, fried onion rings, and a fried green tomato.

    The Ultimate Southern Style Burger

    Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup garnished with parsley in a white bowl with carrots and celery on the outside.

    Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup

    Two bowls of spinach salad and a small pitcher of poppy seed dressing.

    Spinach Salad with Strawberries & Pecans

    Gnocchi with Tomato and Artichoke Sauce is comfort food at it's finest

    Gnocchi with Tomato and Artichoke Sauce

    Get the napkins ready for Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Balsamic Barbecue Sauce

    Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Balsamic Barbecue Sauce

    Tomato and Artichoke Pizza garnished with basil being sliced.

    Tomato and Artichoke Pizza

    Avocado Stuffed with Blue Crab Meat

    Avocado Stuffed with Blue Crab – A Quick and Easy Recipe

    Bruschetta Avocado Toast with crumbled goat cheese and fresh basil for garnish.

    Bruschetta Avocado Toast

    Roasted Sweet Potato Salad topped with toasted pumpkin seeds in a white bowl.

    Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

    Chicken egg roll bowl garnished with celery and carrots and a pair of chop sticks.

    Chicken Egg Roll Bowls

    Tomato tortilla soup in a white bowl garnished with lime, tortilla chips and cilantro.

    Tomato Tortilla Soup – A Quick and Easy Recipe

    Canadian Bacon and Brie Quiche in a glass pie dish.

    Canadian Bacon and Brie Crustless Quiche

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    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, recipe developer, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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