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Easy Lunch Recipes

Easy lunch recipes from around the world — tagliatelle al ragù, pad kra pao and lamb tagine, with ingredients, steps and nutrition.

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Tagliatelle al ragù Bolognese in a bowl with Parmigiano-Reggiano Italy flag Italy 4h 25m
Lunch •Emilia-Romagna

Tagliatelle al Ragù Bolognese

Slow-braised soffritto and coarse ground heritage meats layered over handmade egg yolk dough for mid-day stamina.

Lean Protein

Full-spectrum amino acids buffered with complex durum starches.

Pairs Well With
Bitter Radicchio & Aged Balsamico di Modena
Pasta & Noodles • High Protein
Pad kra pao gai — Thai holy basil chicken with fried egg and rice Thailand flag Thailand 30m
Lunch •Bangkok Street Flame

Pad Kra Pao Gai

High-heat wok flash of wild holy basil (Tulsi) and crushed chillies, invigorating digestive fire and cellular circulation.

High Energy

Capsaicin activates mitochondrial burn; Holy Basil lowers cortisol.

Pairs Well With
Chilled Cucumber Salad & Fish Sauce Lime Dip
High Protein • Quick Prep (<30m)
Moroccan lamb and prune tagine with almonds and sesame Morocco flag Morocco 2h 20m
Lunch •Atlas Mountains

Lamb & Prune Tagine

Clay vessel braised grass-fed lamb shoulder infused with Ras el Hanout, saffron stamens, and natural sun-dried fruit pectins.

Immunity & Warming

Saffron crocin antioxidants combined with bio-chelated iron.

Pairs Well With
Spiced Couscous & Preserved Lemon Salad
High Protein

About Lunch

Easy lunch recipes for the middle of the day: in much of the world lunch is the main meal, and its recipes are built to carry you to dinner: substantial enough to carry you to dinner, but not so heavy that the afternoon disappears. Tagliatelle al ragù, pad kra pao and lamb tagine are classic lunch dishes — warm, satisfying and meant to be eaten slowly.

Many lunch recipes are one-bowl or one-plate meals: noodles, rice, soup or a sandwich with something fresh on the side. They reheat well, pack well for work, and scale easily from one person to a family.

Explore the lunch recipes below for midday meals from every corner of the world.

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