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Lunch & Dinner

bowls of white bean vegetable soup

White-Bean Vegetable Soup

This hearty bean soup is packed with Tuscan kale, zucchini, and herbs like basil and oregano.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & DinnerSoups
a dish of spicy chicken meatballs

Spicy Chicken Meatballs With Coconut Pineapple Rice

Oat flour helps bind together these spicy chicken meatballs, which are topped with a pineapple-honey glaze.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
glass container filled with balsamic marinated tomatoes

Balsamic-Marinated Tomatoes

These simple marinated cherry tomatoes will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & DinnerSide Dishes
crispy herbed tofu in a glass container

Crispy Herbed Tofu

A dusting of cornstarch is the key to the crisp texture.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & DinnerSide Dishes
metal lunch box container with brown rice pilaf

Brown Rice Pilaf

This healthy pilaf is studded with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil and parsley.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & DinnerSide Dishes
baked falafel in a glass bowl

Oven-Baked Falafel

Dried chickpeas are the key to achieving the perfect falafel texture: crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
a sturdy green salad in a metal lunch box bowl

Sturdy Greens Salad

Use any sturdy green — like kale, chard, mustard greens, or collard greens — to make this hearty salad.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & DinnerSalads
Lucy Sanchez and her mother

Lucy Sanchez’s Favorite Pozole Verde (Her Mother’s Recipe)

Life Time team member Lucy Sanchez shares this beloved recipe of her mother's — and the story that surrounds it.
By Life Time
Lunch & Dinner
5-ingredient pulled chicken

Coach Sam’s 5-Ingredient Pulled Chicken

The perfect versatile meal-prep protein.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Lunch & Dinner
A mason jar salad.

Basil Pesto With Chicken Sausage Mason Jar Salad

Homemade pesto brings a burst of fresh flavor to this transportable salad.
By The LTH Nutrition Team
Lunch & DinnerSalads
Three Falita's

Make-Your-Own Falita (AKA Falafel Pita!)

Pickled veggies, crunchy slaw, fresh herbs, and creamy dressings are stuffed into pitas for a refreshing summer dish the whole family can enjoy — and customize to fit their taste.
By Chef Ryan Dodge
Lunch & Dinner
Chili lime tilapia and veggies in a foil pack

Chili-Lime Tilapia Foil Pack

Fish is paired with black beans, red bell peppers, and red onions — and lots of spices — in this quick dish.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
Cajun Shrimp Tacos With Cilantro Crème and Guacamole

Cajun Shrimp Tacos With Cilantro Crème and Guacamole

Get a sneak taste of one of the newest additions on the LifeCafe’s new poolside menu with this make-at-home dish.
By Chef Ryan Dodge
Lunch & Dinner
steak and potatoes cooked in a foil pack

Steak and Potatoes Foil Pack

Sirloin steak, fingerling potatoes, and broccoli cook at the same time in this foil-pack meal.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
spicy ginger tempeh and veggies in a foil pack

Spicy Ginger Tempeh and Eggplant Foil Pack

Marinate your tempeh and veggies in tamari, garlic, honey, ginger, and sesame oil before cooking in a foil packet.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
Italian chicken and mixed veggies in a foil pack

Italian Chicken and Veggies Foil Pack

For an added Italian touch, top your finished meal with shredded Parmesan.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
shrimp and veggies grilled in a foil pack

Shrimp Boil Foil Pack

This nifty take on the classic shrimp boil combines shrimp, sausage, veggies, and seasonings in a foil packet cooked on the grill.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
Greek Chicken Lavash Wrap

Greek Chicken Lavash Wrap

Filled with Mediterranean ingredients and rolled in flatbread-style lavash, try making this popular LifeCafe bistro recipe yourself at home.
By Chef Ryan Dodge
Lunch & Dinner
A pasta and veggie dish by chef Jose Andres

Pasta With Eggplant and Chickpeas

This plant-based, vegetable-heavy meal from Chef José Andrés can be modified with a variety of spices depending on what you have in your pantry.
By José Andrés
Lunch & Dinner
a cast iron skillet with ratatouille

Ratatouille

This classic dish is packed with veggies, including Sicilian eggplant, summer squash, bell peppers, and yellow onions.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
a plate of spring salad with herb dressing

Spring Salad With Herb Dressing

Customize this zippy dressing with any combination of fresh, tender herbs like cilantro, dill, mint, or the fronds from your fennel bulb.
By Maddie Augustin
Dips, Spreads, & DressingsLunch & Dinner
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