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15-Minute Recipes

Sometimes you just need good food...FAST. These 15-minute or less recipes prove that quick can still be fresh and delicious. A couple of my favorites are this classic avocado toast and this deli-worthy lox bagel. Whether it's breakfast-for-dinner (no shame!) or lunch on the run, you'll find it all here.

Breakfast

  • Scrambled eggs with cream cheese and chives on a white plate.
    Scrambled Eggs with Cream Cheese (For One)
  • Open-faced lox and bagel sandwich.
    Easy Lox Bagel (Classic Deli Style)
  • 5-minute strawberry banana smoothie bowl in a white desert bowl.
    5-Minute Smoothie Bowl for One (with Greek Yogurt)
  • Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon on a square ceramic tan plate.
    Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon (Easy Breakfast for One)

More easy breakfasts →

Lunch

  • Chopped Caprese salad on a beige ceramic serving platter.
    Chopped Caprese Salad (with Lettuce & Fresh Basil)
  • Tuna salad and sauerkraut sandwich on a white plate.
    Tuna Sauerkraut Sandwich
  • Two halves of a Reuben sandwich stacked on a white serving plate.
    Classic Reuben Sandwich
  • Tuna sauerkraut salad in a white serving bowl.
    Tuna and Sauerkraut Salad (Easy Lunch Recipe)

More easy lunches →

Snacks

  • Two slices of avocado toast with different toppings.
    Avocado Toast for One (20+ Toppings & Easy Seasoning Ideas)
  • Homemade hummus in a glass bowl with pita wedges.
    Easy Homemade Hummus (10 Minutes!)
  • Homemade guacamole in a tan serving dish.
    Easiest Guacamole Recipe (4 Ingredients)
  • Homemade salsa in a glass bowl with a silver spoon.
    Fresh Homemade Salsa (Salsa Fresca)

More easy snacks →

Smoothies

  • A mixed berry smoothie alongside fresh mixed berries.
    Mixed Berry Smoothie (Easy Recipe for One)
  • Blueberry kefir smoothie topped with fresh blueberries.
    Blueberry Kefir Smoothie (Easy 5-Ingredient Kefir Smoothie)
  • Two blue smoothies with coconut yogurt clouds.
    Blue Spirulina Smoothie (Cloud Smoothie)
  • Two strawberry banana smoothies with green and blue straws.
    Best Strawberry Banana Smoothie

More easy smoothies →

More 15-minute recipes

  • Homemade apple cider vinegar salad dressing in a Mason jar.
    Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing (Small Batch)
  • Cherry tomato Caprese salad on a white plate.
    Easy Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad for Two
  • Dandelion greens omelette with mixed salad greens on a white plate.
    Dandelion Greens Omelette
  • Caprese salad on a white serving plate.
    Easy Caprese Salad (10 Minutes)
  • A Mediterranean bowl with chickpeas, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and hummus, garnished with fresh parsley.
    Simple Mediterranean Bowl for One
  • Greek scrambled eggs on a white plate.
    Greek Scrambled Eggs (Easy Mediterranean Breakfast)
  • Kimchi breakfast bowl with asparagus and eggs in an off-white ceramic bowl.
    Kimchi Breakfast Bowl (Easy Breakfast for One)
  • A glass bowl filled with a white bean salad made with chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, capers, and fresh parsley, placed on a white napkin with squeezed lemon slices nearby.
    Easy White Bean Salad (Small Batch)
  • An acai bowl topped with sliced bananas, strawberries, blueberries, and granola. A white napkin and granola bowl are nearby.
    Easy Acai Bowl for One
  • An acai smoothie with a glass straw.
    Easy Acai Smoothie Recipe (For One)
  • Close up shot of apple cider vinaigrette.
    5 Easy Homemade Salad Dressings You'll Make on Repeat
  • A plate of cooked shrimp garnished with chopped parsley and crispy garlic bits, served with two lemon wedges on the side.
    Quick Garlic Shrimp for One
  • Lemon garlic aioli sauce in a white ceramic dish.
    Quick & Easy Lemon Garlic Aioli
  • Pomegranate arils in a glass bowl.
    How to Cut a Pomegranate (Without the Mess)
  • Avocado toast with egg on tan ceramic plates.
    Easy Avocado Toast with Egg (Ready in 10 Minutes)
  • Thin glass bottle of Greek salad dressing with a blue and tan plaid napkin.
    Easy Homemade Greek Salad Dressing (5 Minutes)
  • Sautéed broccolini with garlic on a white plate.
    Sautéed Broccolini with Garlic (Easy Small Batch Recipe)
  • Asian salad dressing in a small Mason jar.
    Asian Sesame Dressing Recipe (Better Than Takeout, Small Batch)
  • Creamy jicama slaw in a small white salad bowl.
    Creamy Jicama Slaw (Easy Jicama Coleslaw Recipe)
  • Parmesan scrambled eggs with veggies.
    Parmesan Scrambled Eggs with Veggies for One (Quick & Easy)
  • Fresh berry salad garnished with mint.
    Berry Salad with Mint, Honey & Lime (Small Batch)
  • A small white bowl filled with balsamic vinaigrette sits on a blue and white checkered napkin, with a silver spoon placed beside it on a white marble countertop.
    Small Batch Balsamic Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)
  • Steamed broccoli in a white bowl.
    Quick Small Batch Steamed Broccoli (10 Minutes)
  • Kimchi scrambled eggs on a white plate.
    Kimchi Scrambled Eggs
  • Asian sautéed Swiss chard in a tan ceramic bowl.
    Asian Sautéed Swiss Chard
  • A bowl of colorful chopped Greek salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, red bell pepper, Kalamata olives, chickpeas, and feta cheese cubes, served with a fork on a blue-striped napkin.
    Chopped Greek Salad for One
  • A breakfast sandwich on ciabatta cut in half, filled with egg, melted cheese, tomato, and avocado slices, placed on a white plate with a blue and beige napkin underneath.
    Single-Serve Breakfast Sandwich with Avocado & Tomato
  • Chocolate sauce drizzled into in a glass bowl.
    2-Minute Small Batch Chocolate Sauce (with Cocoa Powder)
  • Chicken salad with avocado in a sandwich.
    Easy Chicken Salad with Avocado (For One)
  • A white plate with cottage cheese scrambled eggs topped with chopped green onions, two slices of toasted bread, and a small bowl of fresh raspberries, with a fork on the side.
    Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese (For One)
  • Homemade self rising flour in a glass bowl.
    Homemade Self-Rising Flour (Small Batch)
  • Yogurt parfait with fresh berries and granola.
    5-Minute Yogurt Parfait for One
  • French toast with fresh orange slices on a white plate.
    Easy French Toast for One (10 Minutes)
  • Whipped Greek yogurt in a serving dish topped with mixed fresh berries and granola.
    Whipped Greek Yogurt for One (with Heavy Cream)
  • Two shrimp tacos topped with avocado, slaw, and cilantro are served on a white plate with lime wedges and a side of creamy sauce, placed on a blue and white checkered cloth.
    Easy Shrimp Tacos for One (15 Minutes)
  • Homemade miso sauce in a small glass bowl.
    Quick & Easy Sweet Miso Sauce (Small Batch)
  • Small batch Niçoise salad dressing in a glass jar.
    Small Batch Niçoise Salad Dressing (Classic French Vinaigrette)
  • A salmon bowl with rice, seared salmon, sliced cucumber, avocado, radish, carrot ribbons, lime wedge, and sprinkled with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, with a fork on the side.
    15-Minute Salmon Bowl for One (Quick & Easy)
  • A broccoli and cheese omelette on a white plate, garnished with a broccoli floret. Two orange slices and a fork are placed beside the omelette.
    Quick Broccoli Cheese Omelette
  • Tuna salad in a grey serving bowl.
    Simple Tuna Salad

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