"Whenever I’m working from home, I try to make extra sure that I take a break during the day and eat something for lunch. Unlike when you’re in the office, it can be so easy to get swept up in the busyness of a workday at home and just skip a real lunch entirely. A lunch break should be, in my opinion, something to look forward during the day—a nice little break with a meal you look forward to eating to let you really step away from work, not a sad salad you eat in front of your computer as fast as you can. Work-from-home lunches can be even better than office lunches because you don’t have to worry about getting them to the office, food getting soggy while sitting around, or getting judged by your coworkers for bringing homemade celery soup like I did.
+ how I did Scotland in a week without losing my mind in the planning process
The art of the work from home lunch is about two things: using your resources (like your fridge and freezer) and planning ahead just a little bit. If your kitchen is stocked with the staples you’ll need, it’ll be much simpler for you to whip up a show-stopping lunch in no time. The highlight of your work from home day might be something little like your ability to sleep in a bit, your lack of commute, or even your lunch break—but with lunches like these, you won’t even care.
1. Sweet Potato and Black Bean Freezer Burritos
2. Tossed Salad Niçoise With Lemony Tarragon Dressing
Source: The View from Great Island
3. Instant Pot Vegan Red Lentil Soup
Source: Fox and Briar
4. Mexican Quinoa Bowl
Source: Oh So Delicioso!
5. Tomato Soup with Poached Eggs
Source: Brooklyn Supper
6. Pimento Chicken Salad
Source: The Defined Dish
7. Salmon Sushi Bowl
Source: Kitchen Sanctuary
8. Thai Chicken Soup with Spring Vegetables
9. Kale Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate
Source: Simply Quinoa
10. Creamy Mushroom Cauliflower Gnocchi
Source: The Defined Dish
11. Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Source: Oh So Delicioso!
12. Fried Rice with Asparagus and Peas
Source: The View From Great Island
13. Chopped Crispy Citrus Chicken Salad
Source: Running To The Kitchen
14. Gruyere and Roasted Tomato Tartines with Garlic Butter
Source: Brooklyn Supper
15. Chicken and Avocado Pesto Salad
Source: A Saucy Kitchen
16. Oven Baked Eggs
Source: Fox and Briar
17. Greek Chicken Pita Wrap
Source: The College Housewife
18. Cream-less Corn Soup with Lime Crema and Basil
Source: With Salt & Wit
19. Ham and Cheese Croissant with Honey Mustard Glaze
Source: Kitchen Sanctuary
20. Spicy Chicken Ramen Soup
Source: The College Housewife