Lunch meat refers to any type of sliced meat, usually sold at the deli counter in the grocery store or in the refrigerated meat case in presliced packages. Also known as cold cuts, lunch meat is inexpensive and an easy-to-prepare lunchbox meal.

The word "salami" encompasses a range of cured, spiced sausage varieties with a firm texture.

Hamburgers can be cooked many different ways, including on the stove or grill, and in the oven. The oven-cooked hamburger tends to be juicier and more tender than hamburgers cooked with other methods because the oven allows heat to be evenly distributed.

Reheating hamburgers can be tricky, depending on whether you are trying to reheat entire sandwiches or just patties and what type of heat source you have. Reheating entire sandwiches can result in hard bread and cold meat, while high heat can cook, rather than heat, patties.

The best way to cook ribs is in the oven and then on the grill. This way, you make sure the meat is done, but also that the ribs have a good crust and smoky flavor.

When it comes to preparing sausages, many kinds of cooking techniques result in a juicy, flavorful result. But cooking sausages in the oven saves you the trouble of constant turning, and keeps your stovetop clean from splattered grease.

Protein is all you hear about, right? It is the most satiating macronutrient, after all. Since protein helps to quash hunger between meals, it’s a diet mainstay for anyone trying to lose weight. But animal proteins need to be done right, choosing the right cuts and sourcing it consciously.

Because carne picada is thinly sliced, it cooks quickly, which makes it appropriate for sandwiches or burritos when you are short on time.

Slow-cooking cabbage with ham allows the cabbage to become soft and juicy and take on the salty, savory flavors of the ham. Ham cooked with cabbage is a favorite Irish dish, and makes a convenient one-pot dinner.

Pork belly is high in fat and calories, so make it as a special-occasion dish and avoid putting it on your menu on a regular basis.

One of the best things about buying a precooked ham from your local grocery store is that baking it is so simple. You only have to heat it, making for less time in the kitchen — or more time to perfect your sides. An apple juice glaze gives the ham a subtle, sweet taste when added prior to baking the ham.

A pre-cooked, spiral-sliced ham provides you with an entree that's both simple to prepare and convenient to serve. Such hams are particularly popular for holiday meals and buffet dinners. As its name implies, pre-cooked ham has been previously baked, smoked or cured and comes ready to eat.