Be honest. When was the last time you sat down to a proper lunch? And no, a gobbled sandwich at your desk doesn’t count. Research shows that one in two workers say they can’t afford to take time to eat lunch. So, it’s grab and go and work while you chew. If that has you dusting crumbs off your desk and longing for a proper meal, food writer and cookbook author Meike Peters has you covered.
Meike Peters is also the author of James Beard award-winning Eat in My Kitchen and 365: A Year of Everyday Cooking & Baking. This time around, she’s on a mission to revive the forgotten art of eating lunch.
Though the focus is afternoon dining, the recipes would be stars no matter what the meal. And a bowl of Cauliflower Soup with Tahini and Sourdough Crotons or Spaghetti with Mac and Fava Bean Carbonara could be just the ticket at dinner with leftovers for lunch the next day.
Peters divides the chapters into salads, vegetables, soups, sandwiches, pasta, seafood, meat and grains + bakes. They’re simple and straightforward with no tricksy techniques or obscure ingredients only found in a Michelin-starred kitchen.
On our site, you can check out Ada’s Cold Beet Soup with Cucumber, Radishes, and Egg and Kale and Sweet Potato Soup with Pasta and Poached Eggs.
Invest in some reusable storage containers and maybe even a retro lunchbox and you’re ready for work, without sacrificing the quality of your meal. Meike Peters can’t do anything about looming deadlines or your draconian boss. But she can make sure you’re well-fed, even if the feeding still happens at your desk.
Story by Julia Platt Leonard
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