Keeping it Light and Simple at Stone Soupe

You can't stop for lunch at a place like and not order soup. Pair it with one of the cafe's eclectic salads and you've got a classic lunch combination that won't break the bank.

The Dish: Chicken vegetable orzo soup (12 oz., $3.95) with a side of Tuscan bean salad (half pound, $3.59).

What's Inside: The chicken vegetable orzo soup is homemade, straightforward, and full of big chunks of chicken and vegetables. It's served with a bit of baguette on the side. The Tuscan bean salad, with its crisp string beans and fresh slices of red pepper, onion and mushroom, is tossed in a zesty red wine vinaigrette.

Eat this Because: It's a quick combination that feels hearty and filling without leaving you overstuffed. The salad is cool and crunchy, the soup hot and satisfying on a cold day, and neither one will make you break your get-fit New Year's resolutions.

Side Dish: Cupcakes are all the rage right now, as evidenced by TV shows like Cupcake Sisters and celebrity bakeries like the Kardashians' Famous Cupcakes. A selection of cupcakes – given top-shelf billing in the bakery case – lurked in the corner of the cafe. 'Nuff said. Also on the menu: free wi-fi.