This Mediterranean Chicken Protein Bowl is a fresh, flavorful, and filling meal that works just as well for a quick lunch as it does for weekly meal prep.

I've been on a bit of a yum yum sauce kick lately, and this bowl has become one of my favorite ways to use it. It combines buttery garlic shrimp, fluffy quinoa cooked in chicken broth, crisp vegetables, and creamy avocado for a lunch or dinner that feels fresh but still filling.

I have been finding excuses to put my Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad on everything lately. Tacos, bowls, and now this chicken dish. The warm sliced chicken paired with the cool corn salad and creamy yum yum sauce is one of my favorite combinations for lunch.

I was never an avocado toast person, but recently I've been trying to mix it up and had a bunch of avocados on hand. This version has been my favorite lately because it has layers of flavor and isn't bland like some of the other avocado toasts I've tried. The diced onion adds crunch, the Everything But The Bagel seasoning brings plenty of flavor, and the cilantro freshens everything up.

The cherry pomegranate juice gives this drink a rich, fruity flavor, while the Lime LaCroix keeps it light, crisp, and bubbly. Served over plenty of ice in a wine glass, it feels a little more elevated than your everyday drink.

I have been trying to think of creative ways to use up the ingredients I already have on hand. These flatbreads consist of staples I pretty much always keep stocked: sun-dried tomatoes, feta, chicken, lettuce, hummus, onion, and naan. It's a different way to combine these ingredients outside of a typical salad or bowl. It comes together quickly and is both filling and healthy.

I have been on such a street taco kick lately because they feel easy enough for a quick lunch or dinner, but still feel like you made something good. These tacos started because I already had leftover grilled corn and avocado salad in the fridge and realized it worked ridiculously well over shrimp with yum yum sauce.

I go through phases where all I want for lunch is something fresh and crunchy, especially once the weather starts getting warm. This grilled chicken Mediterranean salad has been one of my favorites lately because it feels filling without being heavy, and it takes almost no effort to throw together during the week.

This is one of those Trader Joe’s dinners that barely feels like cooking but somehow still tastes like something you ordered at a restaurant. The Calabrian Chili Spicy Pasta Sauce has a creamy tomato base with a little heat to it, and once it coats the pappardelle it turns into a really solid weeknight pasta situation.

I have really been into braised beef lately, especially recipes where the meat is the main event instead of getting buried under a heavy sauce. This version cooks low and slow with garlic, rosemary, thyme, and beef broth until it becomes fall-apart tender. The outside gets deeply browned while the inside stays rich and juicy.

Scrambled eggs are something I frequently circle back to for breakfast. This version has sautéed mushrooms, jammy cherry tomatoes, melty Swiss cheese, and thick slices of buttery Italian bread on the side. It is a quick and easy weekday meal, and also great for a slower weekend.

The Trader Joe’s roasted red pepper soup works really well as a pasta sauce once it cooks down a bit. The tortellini absorbs some of the liquid as it cooks, so it turns into a creamy roasted red pepper coating instead of being a soup. Add air fried chicken meatballs, ricotta, basil, and spinach and it feels like a full comfort meal with very little effort.

Chipotle had this hot honey chicken for a limited time and I immediately knew I was going to miss it once it disappeared from the menu. I kept thinking about the sweet heat combo, so I ended up marinating some chicken thighs at home and turning it into these rice bowls for lunch prep during the week.

I dreamt up this dish one day because I was craving pasta, but wanted to work some vegetables in too. Luckily for me, there was also a sale on Italian sausages, so it felt like it was meant to be. Since making it the first time, it's been added to my regular rotation.

I go through phases where I want a filling breakfast but the thought of eggs sounds terrible. This bowl has been my answer lately. Crispy air-fried tots, jammy tomatoes and onions, creamy avocado, and a warm tortilla on the side to scoop everything up. It feels hearty enough to keep me full, but still fresh and light enough for slower mornings.

I love hibachi restaurants, especially the shrimp with yum yum sauce. I kept craving those flavors at home and started wondering if I could make my own version that felt a little easier for a weeknight. That’s how this bowl came together. It has the buttery rice, grilled shrimp, and creamy yum yum sauce I love, but in a simpler, cozy-at-home version.

I have a soft spot for the Panera Fuji Apple Chicken Salad. It is one of those lunches I used to grab constantly because it felt fresh but still filling. After making it at home a few times, I realized it tastes nearly identical for a fraction of the price, and now I make it whenever I want something easy that still feels a little elevated for lunch.

This recipe is one of my favorite ways to use the Smoky Ground Beef Taco Filling. Once I already have the meat made, these tacos come together really fast and end up being one of those easy weeknight dinners that I never really get tired of.

I’ve been making some version of this falafel bowl a lot lately because it checks all the boxes I want during the workweek. It’s quick, filling, fresh, and requires very little effort beyond some chopping and throwing the falafel into the air fryer.

I make this falafel pita on repeat because it is super easy, and feels like something I could get from a nearby restaurant. It uses pre-made, fully-cooked, falafel, which is exactly why it works so well on a busy day.