What is a Tuna Melt?

A tuna melt is similar to a classic hot grilled cheese sandwich but with the addition of tuna salad included.

It's layered with a tuna filling made from canned tuna, along with shredded or sliced cheddar cheese, optional tomatoes and it's all sandwiched between fresh bread slices that are slathered in butter. From there the sandwich is pan fried until cheese is melty, the filling has warmed and the bread has taken on a gorgeous golden brown, crisp exterior.

It makes one of the best lunches or a quick and satisfying dinner. And you'll love that it's made with simple ingredients, most of which you likely already have on hand.

Serve it with fresh fruit or vegetables and crisp, salty potato chips for the perfect finish.

Hearty Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

If you love hummus you will also love and appreciate all the similar depth of flavor found in this sandwich!

And if you aren't a hummus fan I've listed an option to make it taste similar to tuna salad instead, with a creamy mayo base (which can also be made vegan). Either way you can't go wrong with this recipe.

It's nutritious, easy to prepare, and it's perfectly filling thanks to those protein filled and fiber rich chickpeas (plus the fiber found in the whole grain bread).

I love to make this for lunch and eat it for several days since it keeps well in the fridge. It makes a great make-ahead meal prep or take along school lunch for the kids.

What to Serve It In

Just like many other similar salads you can serve it in bread, wraps, pita pockets, lettuce leaves, or serve atop avocados, crackers, pita chips, or just eat it plain on its own.

There's so much to love about this versatile, simple, and satisfying chickpea salad sandwich!

This salmon salad recipe is similar to tuna salad but better! It has more flavor and it's a nice change from the same thing we've been eating for decades. I think it may likely become a new favorite!

It's flavorful, filling, contains healthy fats (omega 3 fatty acids), vitamins and minerals, and it is something you can feel great about eating!

And if you make it for dinner for just one or two people you'll be lucky to have some left for an on the go-lunch the next day.

Refreshing Shrimp Salad

This recipe for shrimp salad is a the perfect summer crowd pleaser! It's served chilled making it perfect for a hot day.

It's delicious in buns, over a bed of crisp lettuce, or even plain on it's own.

If you happen to have any left it will keep well in the fridge for a few days for a later meal.

Serve it with fresh watermelon and potato chips for a classic picnic style lunch!

Chicken Salad Recipe

Who doesn't love a good chicken salad? It's the perfect make ahead lunch for a picnic and it's so easy to customize.

This version is made with tender pieces of chicken and a rich, herby, lemony dressing to compliment it. Nothing complicated here just basic ingredients that together make a classic and comforting lunchtime favorite.

Want to take it over the top? Make a layered Chicken Salad Sandwich - served between hearty bread, layered with a bed of lettuce, creamy avocado slices, crisp flavorful bacon, and fresh lightly sweet tomato slices. Who could resist?

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Homemade Turkey Burgers Recipe

Oh and did I mention there's no grill required here? Meaning no waiting for the grill to preheat, and you can make these 365 days a year even on those cold winter days.

These delicious turkey burgers turn out juicy and flavorful every time! Nothing complicated, just a straight forward method and a good sear and you've got a dinner or lunch everyone will enjoy.

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Of course they're the perfect thing to make for summer parties but it's also a great recipe for busy weeknights with the minimal prep and short cook time.

I serve them two ways, either in buns with toppings or protein style with just lettuce leaves, mashed avocado and other toppings. They're good enough though you could even just serve them plain.

If you've never tried a turkey burger or if you normally opt for the pre-formed patties I highly recommend trying these, you won't be disappointed!

Best Easy Sloppy Joe Recipe

Who doesn't love a classic sloppy joe sandwich?

They're saucy, messy, good ol' shloppy (yes shloppy) deliciousness. Piled high and spilling over because it's impossible for any bun to fully retain all that tasty goodness.

They may not be the fanciest, most appealing dish, but they are just good for the soul comfort food. You remember the 90's, didn't we all grow up eating these?

You'll love this homemade sloppy joe sauce! It far outdoes that pre-made sauce that comes in a can, which many of us grew up eating.

These sloppy joes from scratch don't take much more effort than a store-bought sauce and it's seriously worth the few extra steps! Made from scratch is always better.

And I think it's fitting to say these are one of the highlights of summer — burger buns piled high with a beefy saucy filling, then paired with all your favorite summer sides, and an ice cold drink to polish it off. This is how you do real people food.

Classic Egg Salad Recipe

I think everyone has their idea of what makes the best egg salad and here's mine. Nothing too fancy, nothing complicated (go for the steamed eggs vs. boiled, they peel like a dream!), and nothing bland and boring.

Just simple ingredients and method, yet it's filled with lots of fresh flavor. It tastes like eating deviled eggs in sandwich form, how could that not be good?

It's probably reminiscent of the homemade egg salad you remember from growing up, but better! Just served chilled and piled high between hearty bread. It makes such a refreshing and filling lunch recipe!

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe

So what makes this my favorite pulled pork recipe?

• A simple homemade dry rub (the seasoning mixture that's rubbed over the roast).
• A slightly sweet, tangy, smokey broth mixture the roast soaks and cooks in for 8 hours.
• I love that since it's cooked in the slow cooker it's super tender.
• And I also like the shortcut of a store-bought bbq sauce here, making it doable for busy days (but feel free to use homemade if you got some on hand).

Then for me it's not complete without a side of coleslaw. The two just go hand in hand right?

My coleslaw of choice for pulled pork sandwiches is this simple recipe HERE, but I do like to add blue cheese crumbles when pairing it with pulled pork. It takes it over the top.

French Dip Sandwiches

French dip is one of my go to dinners for a number of reasons. First off - the flavor of course! The flavor of the rich beef combined with the well seasoned homemade au jus is the perfect match. And did I mention, there's cheese and buttery buns?

Other reasons I love these include the fact that they're so easy to make, my whole family loves them, it uses ingredients I usually have on hand (I freeze the chuck roasts and buns), and it's just a totally comforting homestyle meal that's perfect for any day of the year.