With four- and five-star reviews, these midday meals are comforting, healthy and tasty.

Smashing some of the chickpeas into the tuna enhances the texture and helps hold the filling together.

The kale starts to break down as you massage it, soaking up the lemony dressing.

a recipe photo of the Chickpea, Beet & Feta Salad with Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette

Photo:Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Addelyn Evans

you’re able to swap it out for chili powder for a slightly different flavor profile.

These 20-minute cheese melts are the ultimate comfort foodsatisfying and packed with that cheesy goodness everyone loves.

Serve this winter soup topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, and a side of garlic toast.

a recipe photo of the High-Protein Tuna & Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

10-Minute Tuna Melt

This variation of a classic sandwich uses mayonnaise, but not where you think!

), these meal-prep bowls will keep you fueled all afternoon.

The spinach and feta turkey meatballs are adapted fromTurkey Burgers with Spinach, Feta & Tzatzikiby Hilary Meyer.

the recipe photo of the Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Squash & Chickpeas

Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco

Look for premade tzatziki near the specialty cheeses and dips at your grocery store or make your own.

If you have a sensitive palate, you’re free to cut back on the spices.

Be sure to use seasonal squash for the best squash flavor.

a recipe photo of the Keeps-Getting-Better Salad

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood, Food Stylist: Sally McKay

Serve the duo for a comforting and easy weeknight dinner for the family.

The soup keeps well in the fridge, so save leftovers for lunch or dinner later in the week.

If you have it, the Parmesan cheese rind adds nuttiness and gives the broth some body.

an image of the Broccoli Melt sliced on a plate

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Dont skip the step of massaging the dressing into the kale!

It helps soften it and also helps the greens absorb more of the flavor from the sweet-tart dressing.

Plus, the broth gets gentle heat from harissa paste.

Hearty chickpea & spinach stew in a white bowl, with grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top

Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

Recipe image of a Roasted Squash & Lentil Kale Salad

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Kale

10-Minute Tuna Melt

Joy Howard

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a recipe photo of the Chicken, Spinach & Feta Wrap

Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco

Black-Bean Quinoa Buddha Bowl

butternut squash soup with apple grilled cheese sandwiches

Meal-Prep Roasted Vegetable Bowls with Pesto

One-Pot Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Parmesan

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a recipe photo of the Anti-Inflammatory Sweet Potato Salad

Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling

a recipe photo of the Lemony Lentil & Cauliflower Soup

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell Royster