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    Easy Affordable Lunch Recipes

    You need a rotation of affordable lunch recipes in your arsenal! These detailed recipes work well to bring to work to eat at your desk, and are great to meal prep at the beginning of the week.

    For a meat-free lunch option, try these Crispy Tofu Bowls. Cold Shrimp Salad on Croissants makes for a decadent sandwich option. And to keep things light, Asian Lettuce Wraps with Ground Chicken will do the trick!

    • A pan of garlic butter turkey and Swiss sliders with one turned on its side.
      Garlic Butter Turkey and Cheese Sliders
    • A white bowl filled with roasted red pepper soup, with grilled cheese croutons and a swirl of heavy cream on top.
      Roasted Red Pepper Soup
    • A casserole dish of cold sushi bake with imitation crab.
      Cold Sushi "Bake" with Crab
    • An overhead shot of a Crispy Air Fried Tofu Bowl with more tofu on the side.
      Crispy Air Fried Tofu Bowls
    • A plate of chicken gyros wrapped in foil, with a hand lifting one off of the others.
      Greek Chicken Gyros
    • A tray of mini croissant sandwiches filled with shrimp salad.
      Easy Cold Shrimp Salad on Croissants
    • A bowl of Buffalo Chicken Ranch Cobb Salad with a kitchen towel in the background.
      Buffalo Chicken Ranch Cobb Salad
    • A hand holding two stacks of Fried Green Tomato sandwiches with more sandwich ingredients in the background.
      Fried Green Tomato BLT
    • A plate of three ground chicken tacos in a taco stand with Mexican rice on the side.
      Ground Chicken Tacos
    • A plate of Shrimp Tacos on Jicama Wraps.
      Shrimp Jicama Tacos (Whole30!)
    • Egg roll filling in a skillet with green onions and a flat wooden spatula - also known as egg roll in a bowl.
      Egg Roll in a Bowl
    • A plate of canned salmon patties over Cajun grits.
      Easy Salmon Cakes (Pan-Fried or Air-Fried!)
    • A bowl of Pesto Chicken and Avocado Salad.
      Pesto Chicken and Avocado Salad
    • A plate with 3 Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps.
      Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    • A bowl of southwest chicken salad drizzled in salad dressing.
      Southwest Chicken Salad
    • A platter of golden brown coconut shrimp with a red sauce on the side.
      Air-Fried Coconut Shrimp
    • A bowl of shrimp and avocado salad with green goddess dressing on the side.
      Green Goddess Shrimp Salad
    • A tray of lemon pepper wet wings with lemon slices, celery sticks, and ranch dressing.
      ATL-Style Lemon Pepper Wet Wings (Air Fried or Baked!)
    • A large bowl of Mediterranean Pasta Salad mixed together with a wooden spoon in the bowl.
      High-Protein Mediterranean Pasta Salad
    • A Ground Chicken Burger Bowl with chicken, tomatoes, pickles, roasted potatoes, green beans, and avocado.
      Chicken Burger Bowls (Whole30!)
    • A tray of personal pan pizza with turkey pepperoni, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach.
      Easy Homemade Pan Pizza
    Headshot of Shani, founder of Coined Cuisine

    Welcome!

    I'm Shani, the founder of Coined Cuisine. I develop budget-friendly recipes that are tasty and easy to create. Whether you're a beginner cook or an advanced kitchen wizard, you're sure to find tons of meal inspiration here!

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    Cinco de Mayo Recipes

    • A bowl of Mexican red rice with a lime quarter and a few sprigs of cilantro.
      Mexican Red Rice (Arroz Rojo)
    • A chimichurri steak taco made with flank steak and a corn tortilla.
      Chimichurri Flank Steak Tacos
    • A black bowl containing the ingredients for a Shrimp Burrito Bowl, with other toppings on the side.
      Spicy Shrimp Burrito Bowls
    • A hand dipping a tortilla chip into fire roasted salsa
      Restaurant-Style Fire Roasted Salsa
    • A tray of crispy chipotle chicken tacos with bowls of sour cream and guacamole.
      Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos
    • A stack of four Spinach Dip Quesadillas on a wooden board.
      Spinach & Artichoke Dip Quesadillas

    Springtime Essentials

    • A bowl filled with scoops of Lemon Blackberry Ice Cream with another container of berries on the side.
      No-Churn Lemon Blackberry Crisp Ice Cream
    • A tray of mini croissant sandwiches filled with shrimp salad.
      Easy Cold Shrimp Salad on Croissants
    • A glass of Brazilian lemonade with a lime wedge on the side of the cup, plus a metal straw sticking out.
      Brazilian Lemonade
    • A chopstick holding up a roasted balsamic brussels sprout over a full bowl.
      Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
    • A white plate containing Samoa Coconut & Date Caramel apples with a chocolate drizzle.
      Samoa Caramel Apples (with Date Caramel)
    • A plate of chicken gyros wrapped in foil, with a hand lifting one off of the others.
      Greek Chicken Gyros

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