lunch

For The June Motel, nothing says summer like lemon lobster butter running down your hands. Get the recipe for their hot lobster roll.

This fresh, snappy take on grilled caesar salad hails from the June Motel's new cookbook, Heydays.

Travelling in Rome made me fall in love with burrata, especially when it’s dressed simply with good olive oil and a bit of salt and pepper. I like adding roasted vine-ripened tomatoes and placing it all on a thick slice of crusty sourdough. Perfect for lunch under the sun.—Diala Canelo

While pastina is traditionally a soup for children, there’s no rule that says it can’t be made for adults. Blending aromatics into the broth gives it a bit of heft; harissa adds a deeply flavourful punch. For a quick home lunch, the broth can be made in advance; simply heat it up when you’re ready to cook the pasta. For an office lunch, pack the fresh spinach separately and stir it into the soup just before popping it in the microwave.—Chantal Braganza