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QUICK LUNCHES

Fast, but never flat.

The easiest way to make a convenience-food lunch feel satisfying is simple: one warm, crisp main; one raw or bright side; and one sauce with contrast.

Easy fresh sides for frozen pizzaFROZEN PIZZA

Five quick sides for pizza night

 Easy frozen appetizers for a party platterPARTY FOOD

12 frozen appetizers for a low-stress party

 Dips and sides for a frozen appetizer platterFROZEN APPETIZERS

15 easy dips and sides for a better platter

 Potstickers served with fresh sidesEVERYDAY DINNERS

What to serve with potstickers: three complete plans

 Golden garlic flatbreadNAAN PIZZA

Three easy flatbread-pizza ideas

 Stuffed flatbread with saladGOZLEME SIDES

What to serve with gözleme: 7 quick pairings

 Crisp gözleme from the air fryerFROZEN-LUNCH FORMULA

Trader Joe’s gözlemes: from freezer to plate

 Crisp arancini with simple sidesPAIRING GUIDE

What to serve with arancini

 Golden garlic bread ready to serveQUICK KITCHEN · LEFTOVERS

Reheat garlic bread without drying it out

The three-part lunch formula

Crisp: a flatbread, toasted sandwich or freezer find. Fresh: cucumber, tomato, greens or fruit. Sharp: lemon, yogurt, hot sauce or herbs. It takes less time than preparing a second cooked dish, but fixes the two common problems of a quick lunch: heaviness and boredom.

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