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5 Cookbooks That’ll Take Your Work Lunch to the Next Level
It’s hard to keep it interesting in the kitchen when you’re working 9 to 5, but the same old ham and cheese sandwich or a Tupperware of last night’s leftovers gets dreary and dull. Popping out to buy lunch is a quick fix, but time-consuming and expensive if done on the daily. But there are ways to spice up lunchtime, and they don’t require a culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu. Bag the brown bag with these inspiring, lunch-centric cookbooks.
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Beating the Lunch Box Blues, by J. M. Hirsch
So this book is technically written for those packing children’s lunches, but some of the recipes are so good, parents will be stealing them like they steal mini-Snickers from their kids’ Halloween stash. Hirschi is the author of several cookbooks, and this one includes a foreword by chef Rachel Ray. Try 1-Minute Pasta Carbonara or 1-Minute Cold Sesame Noodle Salad to take your (or your child’s) brown bag lunch to the next level!
Deliciously Ella Every Day: Quick and Easy Recipes for Gluten-Free Snacks, Packed Lunches, and Simple Meals
Ella Woodward
Hardcover
$45.00
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Deliciously Ella Every Day, by Ella Woodward
More often than not, desk lunches end up being a sandwich or leftover pasta—in other words, they’re chock full of gluten. But for those trying to limit or eliminate wheat, those go-tos are not an option. Fret not, gluten-free friends, health-conscious food blogger Ella Woodward has you covered. Her 100 simple recipes include mouthwatering dishes like Sesame Marinated Kale and Miso and Sesame Brown Rice.
Cooking with Trader Joe’s Cookbook, by Kelly Lester, Marla Meridith (Photographer)
Lunch dilemma? Trader Joe’s to the rescue! TJ’s has made life more convenient for many home cooks, and their series of cookbooks streamline the process even more. Written by the lunch specialist of Easy Lunch Boxes, Kelly Lester, the book includes desk-side recipes like Five-Minute Mac & Cheese, elegant dishes like European Picnic Breakfast, and scrumptious bites such as Spinach & Red Pepper Frittata. Your lunch will never be the same.
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The Just Bento Cookbook, by Makiko Itoh, Makiko Doi (Photographer)
With their compartmentalized sections for food, Japanese bento boxes make for Instagram-worthy lunches. Besides being aesthetically appealing, bento box lunches are incredibly appetizing. And Makiko Itoh’s The Just Bento Cookbook provides just the recipes to fill it. With dishes like Chicken & Three-Color Pepper Stir Fry, Tofu Nugget, and Summer Vegetable Casserole Bentos, you’ll be making your colleagues green with envy at lunchtime.
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Mason Jar Salads and More, by Julia Mirabella
Salads are a delicious and healthy option for lunch, but can be tricky to transport without midday wilt. Enter the salad in a mason jar! On first sight, seeing a salad in a mason jar might leave someone scratching their head and thinking, “huh?” But layering salad in a jar is actually a great way to keep ingredients fresh, and provides a perfect vessel for a lunchtime shake up. Highlights include the Pomegranate & Pear Salad and Curried Chicken Salad. Is your belly rumbling yet?