Eat These Quick and Easy Lunches While It's Still Cold ...

By Heather · Apr 20, 2026

Now that it is colder up here in the Northeast, I am craving everything cold, everything hearty and everything that will keep me warm. For lunches? I'm craving soups, stews and all kinds of hot sandwiches. Take a look at some of my favorites below!

1. Monte Cristo Sandwich

Monte Cristo Sandwich For those of you that are looking for melty cheese and meat.

Recipe: recipetineats.com

2. Brooklyn Ricotta Roll

Brooklyn Ricotta Roll I love cheese, I love sausage, this is the absolutely best lunch ever!

Recipe: tasteandtellblog.com

3. Zucchini Noodle Soup

Zucchini Noodle Soup Chicken soup without all the carbs – LOVE it! This soup will warm you right up.

Recipe: gi365.co

4. Beet Soup

Beet Soup The color on this is beautiful – and the sauce on it? Amazing! This one is chilled, but you can serve it hot too.

Recipe: 10thkitchen.com

5. Satay Chicken Stir-Fry with Snow Peas

Satay Chicken Stir-Fry with Snow Peas This one is delish and reheats so good!

Recipe: realsimple.com

6. 20-Minute Kale and Quinoa Bowl

20-Minute Kale and Quinoa Bowl Only 20 minutes to make this delish and healthy lunch!

Recipe: buzzfeed.com

7. Mushrooms and Wheat Berries

Mushrooms and Wheat Berries More healthy lunch options? This one tops it!

Recipe: loveandlemons.com

8. French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup This is my go-to soup when it's cold out!

Recipe: culinaryginger.com

9. Cannelloni Vegetable Soup with Parmesan Toasts

Cannelloni Vegetable Soup with Parmesan Toasts The toasts, the veggies, the broth – JESUS I want this now!

Recipe: gatheranddine.com

10. Vegetarian Chana Masala Tacos

Vegetarian Chana Masala Tacos When you're looking for something warm that isn't a soup.

Recipe: portandfin.com

11. Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Chicken Pot Pie Soup This is one that my mom used to make all the time – and I miss it so much!

Recipe: dashoftexas.com

12. Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff You might have to make a small portion, but this would make a great lunch on cold days!

Recipe: foodnetwork.com

13. Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Chili

Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Chili It's sweet, it's spicy, it'll stick to your ribs. I love this chili!

Recipe: thesuburbansoapbox.com

14. Boeuf À La Bourgignon on Carrot Puree

Boeuf À La Bourgignon on Carrot Puree This recipe is so delish for dinner, but I love it for lunch. It's light, it's easy to make and when I work from home, I can take my time to make it perfect!