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Lunch

Lunch is where most people give up and eat something sad at their desk. These come together fast and still taste like you made a decision. Try the Niçoise Salad, or when you want lunch to feel like a treat, the Truff-Fried Chicken Sandwich.

  • A bowl of Mexican street corn salad topped with crumbled cheese, cilantro, and chili powder, garnished with three lime wedges.
    Grilled Corn Salad with Tajín
  • A halved soft-boiled egg with a runny yolk sits on a bed of mixed greens, surrounded by quinoa, hummus, an olive, artichoke hearts, pickled onions, and a creamy dressing.
    Kale & Quinoa Grain Bowl
  • A bowl containing grilled salmon on a bed of leafy greens, topped with shredded cheese and sliced avocado, garnished with fresh herbs.
    Caesar Salad w/ King Salmon & Crispy Capers
  • Two thick slices of bread sandwich a creamy egg salad with visible boiled egg halves and sprinkled black and white sesame seeds, served on a black plate.
    Egg Salad Sando
  • Close-up of a crispy fried chicken sandwich with fresh mixed greens and a sesame seed bun on a dark plate.
    Truff-Fried Chicken Sandwich
  • A bowl of salad with shredded cabbage, kale, grilled chicken pieces, carrots, and sprouts, served on a light-colored surface.
    Asian-Style Chicken Salad
  • Citarella Soft-Shell Crab Spring Salad with Snap Peas, Avocado & Spinach
  • A bowl of chicken salad mixed with herbs and chopped celery, topped with three dollops of bright orange fish roe, served in a white ceramic bowl on a dark surface.
    Classic Chicken Salad
  • A plate with eight round falafel balls and a small bowl of green dipping sauce, likely chimichurri or herbed oil, on a light speckled plate.
    Falafel with Zhug Sauce
  • A plate of salad topped with leafy greens, sliced avocado, corn, tomatoes, and roasted vegetables, drizzled with olive oil on a neutral-colored ceramic plate.
    Easy Summer Corn Salad
  • A platter of Niçoise salad with soft-boiled eggs, tuna, baby potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, capers, and Romaine lettuce, garnished with herbs.
    Niçoise Salad
  • A platter of Niçoise salad with leafy greens, halved soft-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, olives, potatoes, green beans, red onion, and chunks of tuna on a wooden table.
    Tuna Niçoise Salad
  • A close-up of a bowl of fresh salad with shredded cabbage, fried crispy toppings, chopped green herbs, and yellow vegetables, garnished with cilantro.
    Warm Crispy Rice Summer Squash Salad
  • A golden, fluffy omelette topped with melted cheese and finely chopped chives is shown in a skillet, brightened by natural sunlight.
    Spinach & Potato Frittata
  • Close-up of a dish featuring seared scallops topped with grated cheese, crispy breadcrumbs, and wilted greens, all seasoned and served together in a savory presentation.
    Kale Caesar with Grilled Shrimp

Popular Recipes

  • Sun-dried tomato hummus with handmade pita
    Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus with Handmade Pita
  • Avocado toast with tomato confit, a crispy fried egg, and a raw drizzle of Bona Furtuna Everyday olive oil
    Bona Furtuna EVOO Avocado Toast, Five Ways
  • Grilled shrimp glazed in Roland Foods Salsa Macha, served with grilled corn brushed in macha mayo
    Salsa Macha Grilled Shrimp with Grilled Corn & Macha Mayo
  • Overhead of a sliced bone-in chuletón ribeye on a white plate, fanned and topped with peach-and-shallot sauce, held over a wood board.
    Beef Chuletón with Peach Sauce
  • A whole roasted fish topped with green herbs sits on a platter with roasted red potatoes, sliced fennel, and greens, drizzled with herb sauce. The food is arranged on an oval dish on a wooden table.
    Whole Roasted Branzino with Pesto Potatoes & Herb Fennel Salad
  • A glass of chocolate protein shake sits in front of containers labeled Momentous Whey Protein Isolate and Momentous Creatine on a wooden surface.
    Peanut Butter Espresso Creatine Smoothie

Seasonal Recipes

  • A bowl of noodle soup with scallions and a boiled egg sits on a wooden surface next to a carton of miso ginger beef bone broth.
    5-Ingredient Miso Ginger Ramen
  • A bowl of fish fillet in broth is garnished with asparagus spears and green peas. A box labeled Bone Broth is partially visible in the upper right corner on a dark surface.
    Spring Brodo with Cod, Asparagus, and Peas
  • A beige plate with grilled asparagus spears on top of a piece of white fish, garnished with reddish-brown crumbs and surrounded by a green sauce.
    Olive Oil Poached Halibut with Chive Oil and Charred Asparagus
  • A bowl of fresh mixed greens salad with arugula, red onions, cherry tomatoes, and a sprinkling of golden crumbs, drizzled with a light dressing.
    Lemon Mustard Tarragon Vinaigrette
  • A bowl of chunky red cranberry sauce sits on a dark wooden surface next to a bottle of Bona Furtuna extra virgin olive oil.
    EVOO & Spiced Balsamic Cranberry Chutney
  • Rectangular crackers topped with cream, smoked salmon, capers, sliced red onions, and fresh dill, arranged neatly on a wooden serving board against a dark background.
    Smoked Salmon on Firehook Crackers w/ Whipped Chive Cream Cheese & Pickled Shallot

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