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50+ Tasty Solutions to the Eternal Workday Dilemma: “What Should I Have for Lunch?”
Tackling your midday cravings has never been easier, thanks to Talia Koren’s debut cookbook. The founder of the meal plan subscription service and blog Workweek Lunch shares her secret tricks for saving time, money and stress by meal-prepping lunches you can’t wait to eat.
Skip waiting in line for expensive takeout and make one of Talia’s dozens of mouthwatering, easy-to-pack recipes instead. Each recipe is designed to be cooked in bulk, so you can get all of your cooking for the week done in just one afternoon. With your meals ready to grab and go, you’ll love sleeping in a little longer before your morning commute. There are tons of tasty dishes to whip up, like a hearty Italian Turkey Meatball Orzo Bowl or some cheesy Kimchi Mushroom Quesadillas. No microwave at work? No problem! Talia’s got you covered with options like Turmeric Chickpea Avocado Sandwiches and Chicken Banh Mi–Inspired Wraps. Busy week? Try one of her satisfying low-maintenance meals, like the Chorizo Sweet Potato Black Bean Skillet, or plan ahead with a freezer stash option like Veggie Chili Mac ’N’ Cheese, which is specifically designed for you to make then reheat on hectic days. Talia also shares smart storage and reheating tips, as well as innovative ways to remix your meal preps throughout the week, guaranteeing that your lunches stay fresh and never boring.
Whether you’re trying to save cash, free up some extra time or are just seeking exciting new meals to brighten up your midday routine, level up your workweek with these lunches!
From the Publisher
50+ Tasty Solutions to the Eternal Workday Dilemma: “What Should I Have for Lunch?”
Jerk Shrimp, Corn & Black Bean Salad
Mango Tofu & Coconut Rice Bowls
Mission-Style Steak Burrito Bowls
Kimchi Mushroom Quesadillas
Green Tuna Pasta Salad
Roasted Chickpea, Avocado & Sweet Potato Wraps
Sticky Bourbon Chicken & Rice
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Loaded Kale Chicken Caesar Salad
Italian Turkey Meatball Orzo Bowls
No-Reheat Bento & Lunch Boxes
Veggie Chili Mac N’ Cheese
Publisher : Page Street Publishing (March 29, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 1645675203
ISBN-13 : 978-1645675204
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.75 x 0.43 x 8.95 inches
Customers say
Customers find the recipes in the book delicious, balanced, and loaded with colorful vegetables. They find the recipes easy to follow and simple to prepare. The book provides a convenient way to plan meals and avoid food waste. Readers appreciate the tantalizing pictures of each recipe. The recipes use accessible ingredients and are culturally diverse, with many recipes without meat.
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K. Caudle –
So many great recipes
I’ve never read a cookbook from cover to cover and in one sitting. Ok it’s true that I’m stuck in bed recovering from TMJ surgery, but there are 148 other books on my TBR list and I honestly couldn’t wait until this one was delivered today! And I couldn’t put it down. I can’t eat real food for a while, but I’m already planning my first week of meal preps with this cookbook!
I’ve been a member of the Work Week Lunch subscription program for 6 months (this month) and I knew the one thing I wanted was this book.
Things I love about this book:
The recipes are easy to follow
The recipes offer variety
Meal Prep is so easy in this book
The way everything is explained from how and when to plan the meals and shopping and how many meals are ideal to plan out for single people, couples etc. So easy.
The pictures of every single recipe are perfect
The measurements (in US and Imperial ya’ll…she really is making this easy for everyone!) are slot on
This list could go on…
Talia offers ways to sub out protiens (I have some food allergies and they are no problems in this book) Talia handles food allergies like they’re no problem…and she doesn’t blow them off, she literally says, if you can’t eat nuts (me) these recipes are still amazing without them.
So many other authors would make me feel like I’m a problem because my immune system (the Rebel Alliance) thinks nuts, soy, Shellfish (and the list goes on) are the death star.
I only have one con and quite frankly it wasn’t enough to ding it a star:
In the pre-planned meal plan section with the color coding, the blue and black were so close to the same color I couldn’t tell the difference. But seriously it wasn’t a deal breaker for me…and you don’t buy the book for those 7 pages. You buy it for the 150 other amazing pages with the amazing recipes.
If you’re looking for easy, delicious recipes that will help make your week easier and won’t make you feel bad for eating… get this book ASAP!
Stephanie Shook –
Loyal WWL follower
Talia knocked it out of the park with this book. It is beautifully constructed and incredibly inviting. I could go on and on about the Workweek Lunch philosophy and why it’s important to me… but let me tell you why this book is a necessity for you.
1. The book is arranged in an easy to use/navigate way. The contents are broken down into sections such as No Microwave, No Problem, Low-Maintenance Meals, Bowls, Salads, Better than Takeout, Tortillas, etc. This makes it easy for the reader to jump to what they might be craving
2. Each recipe comes with pictures!! More cookbooks need to do that
3. It comes with 5 sample meal plans for all diets from Vegan to Omnivore
4. This book makes meal prep ACCESSIBLE and most of all it does not promote diet culture at all- it promotes healthful foods that are intended to nourish you and bring variety and happiness to your workweek lunches (or dinners).
I hope you all enjoy this book as much as me.
Joy –
Finally cracks the weekday lunch code
For years my husband and I have struggled with prepping lunches we actually want to eat at work. I had had this book on my list for almost a year and finally took a chance. Wow. I am blown away. This isnât an aspirational book, it actually gets you in the kitchen right away. âWhy do I need a cookbook when thereâs Pinterestâ you may ask. Well, Iâve spent years spinning my wheels in decision fatigue trying to decide which ideas to try. This book has solved it all. I love how you get to make your own sauces and the wide range of influences. A surprise bonus is that the author follows an intuitive eating approach. Thereâs no calorie counting, no weight loss conversations, just lots of delicious practical recipes that take into consideration the satiation needs of an adult. Iâve already made two recipes this week; the one pictured is sticky bourbon chicken and rice on page 99. It was so delicious I ate it for breakfast. At the office of course. 🙂
Amazon Customer –
Requires a lot of ingredients.
I wish I could give this a 4.5. These recipes are great for healthy fresh foods, and plant based recipes l however the ingredients needed to make these meals can be a bit much to purchase financially at first. It calls for oyster sauce, fish sauce, and rice vinegar, just to name a few for one recipe! To be fair through the recipe is very tasty 🙂
Michalea Daggett –
These Recipes are Unique and Tasty
I love this cookbook so much. It has become my go-to for lunch meal prep. Iâve made 8-10 of the recipes and loved them all. Some of them are slightly unique and all are tasty. There are lots of recipes without meat. Iâm trying to increase my protein intake so I simply add chicken to the meal for those recipes and they come out great. Iâve cooked with a few ingredients I have not cooked with before, which I appreciate. One con Iâve noticed is that the prep time is not realistic, but I feel thatâs a common issue with lots of cookbooks. This is def worth a look if you are needing healthy and tasty work lunch recipes.
Why137 –
Thrilled that this is out!
I rarely leave reviews but I have been waiting for this cookbook to come out for months. As a WWL member since pretty much the beginning, I couldnât wait to get my hands on this book. Many of the staple recipes in my household are from WWL (some we have made at least monthly for years now at this point). So many new and exciting recipes in this cookbook that I cannot wait to try. Taliaâs approach to cooking, meal planning, and meal prep is universally approachable. As my husband and I have switched to remote jobs since the pandemic, we donât meal prep much anymore but we still make at least two WWL recipes a week.
Connie Scruggs –
Regular meals – regular ingredients
I havenât made anything from this cookbook but already love it. The recipes use regular ingredients and pictures with each one. Bought it as a gift and am ordering another one for myself!
Sara Duarte –
The meal planning is this book is to choose two or three recipes per week and eat them in alternate days. The recipes are tasty, with Mexican and Asiatic inspiration, and are quick to make. I like the fact that the book is thought for the workplaces lunches of a single person.
Bella –
I’ve just started making them in order, swapping out little bits I don’t eat, lots of good alternatives mentioned in the book for that. Recipes are really yummy. Haven’t really used any of the planning bits but having the recipes and reheating info all in one place is such a good jumping off point. Haven’t been this excited for lunch in a long time.
caz cookson –
This was a Christmas present and they love it. Easy to follow recipes