Lunch for Two

Meal prep shrimp for two: garlic butter shrimp, peppers, zucchini and onion over rice, packed into two containers in 40 minutes.

Easy chicken salad recipe for two: tender chicken, celery, juicy grapes and pecans in a creamy lemon-Dijon dressing. No cooking and ready in 15 minutes.

Pumpkin feta dip for two: block feta whipped with Greek yogurt, pumpkin, honey and thyme, topped with toasted walnuts. No cooking, ready after a short chill.

Easy peel boiled eggs for two: start four eggs in boiling water, cook 12 minutes at a gentle boil, chill in ice water, and the shells slip right off.

Leftover lamb gyros for two: seasoned roast lamb slices seared until crisp, tucked into warm pitas with quick tzatziki. Ready in about 18 minutes.

Halloween hard boiled eggs for two: crack the shells, soak them in black dye for a spiderweb pattern, then fill them with an easy deviled egg filling.

Buffalo chicken burrito meal prep for two: ground chicken and veggies in a creamy, spicy cheese sauce, rolled into two burritos to eat now or freeze.

Chicken burrito bowl meal prep for two: spiced chicken, rice, black beans, corn and tomatoes with a smoky chipotle yogurt sauce. Ready in 30 minutes.

The viral sweet potato with cheese, made for two: baked until soft, then stuffed with melty Havarti or Butterkäse and a little butter. Simple and cozy.

A small-batch pickle dip for two: cream cheese, Greek yogurt and sour cream loaded with crunchy dill pickles, fresh dill and a splash of brine. No cooking.