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30-Minute Recipes

Need to get food on the table, now? I've got you. These 30-minute or less recipes are easy enough for busy weekdays but tasty enough to share with friends or family. And I promise that they're just as easy as they are quick. Two of my favorites are this delicious baked salmon and this zesty Parmesan crusted chicken.

Dinner

  • Greek salad on a ceramic beige platter.
    Best Simple Greek Salad with Feta
  • Oven baked salmon fillets on a white plate with a side of asparagus.
    Easiest Oven Baked Salmon
  • Turkey burger and potato chips on a white plate.
    Best Turkey Burger Recipe
  • Pan seared chicken thighs and broccolini in a stainless steel skillet.
    Pan Seared Chicken Thighs with Broccolini

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Sides

  • Asian sautรฉed Swiss chard in a tan ceramic bowl.
    Asian Sautรฉed Swiss Chard
  • Roasted Brussels sprouts in a tan ceramic serving bowl.
    Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Parmesan crusted Brussels sprouts in a tan ceramic bowl.
    Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts
  • Jicama fries with ketchup.
    Jicama Fries

More easy side dishes โ†’

Breakfast & brunch

  • Stack of gluten free pancakes on a white plate.
    Best Fluffy Gluten Free Pancakes
  • Mini pancakes on a white plate with a bowl of fresh strawberries.
    Mini Pancakes with Yogurt
  • Banana Nutella crepes on a white plate.
    Banana Nutella Crepes
  • Yogurt charcuterie board with individual yogurt cups, fruit and toppings.
    Yogurt Charcuterie Board

More easy breakfasts โ†’

More 30-minute recipes

  • Chicken burrito bowl with a blue and tan striped napkin.
    Easy Chicken Burrito Bowl for One (20 Minutes)
  • A white bowl filled with creamy penne pasta, topped with sliced grilled chicken breast and garnished with chopped parsley and grated cheese. A fork is beside the bowl on a marble countertop.
    Creamy Chicken Pasta for One (Stovetop, 25 Minutes)
  • A bowl of creamy broccoli cheese soup topped with shredded cheddar cheese, with a spoon inside, placed on a striped beige and blue cloth.
    Broccoli Cheddar Soup for One (Panera Copycat)
  • Eight square chocolate brownies are arranged in a scattered pattern on crinkled white tissue paper.
    Small Batch Brownies (One Bowl, Extra Fudgy)
  • A close-up of a tuna melt sandwich with toasted bread, melted cheese, tomato slices and tuna salad, placed on a white plate.
    Classic Tuna Melt (Crispy, Cheesy & Irresistible)
  • 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies on white plate.
    3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (with Brown Sugar)
  • A plate with a stacked egg salad sandwich on whole wheat bread, featuring layers of chopped egg salad and green lettuce.
    Best Egg Salad Recipe (Crunchy & Refreshing)
  • Chocolate chip mini muffins on a blue and tan plaid napkin.
    Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
  • Dill pickled deviled eggs on a white serving plate.
    Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs
  • Two Parmesan crusted chicken breasts on a white plate.
    Parmesan Crusted Chicken
  • Roasted fingerling potatoes in a tan serving bowl.
    Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
  • French toast with fresh blueberries on a white plate.
    How to Make French Toast
  • Roasted Brussels sprouts and bacon in a ceramic bowl.
    Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Homemade cranberry sauce in a glass serving dish.
    Classic Cranberry Sauce
  • Homemade mashed potatoes garnished with fresh chives in a glass bowl.
    Best Homemade Mashed Potatoes
  • Fresh cranberry orange muffins on a red and white plaid napkin.
    The Best Cranberry Orange Muffins
  • Miso mashed sweet potatoes garnished with fresh thyme.
    Miso Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Red potato salad with dill in a white salad bowl.
    Red Potato Salad with Dill
  • Oven roasted asparagus with maple miso glaze on a white plate.
    Roasted Asparagus with Maple Miso Glaze
  • Simple jicama slaw in two small white salad bowls.
    Jicama Slaw
  • Garlic mashed cauliflower garnished with fresh parsley.
    Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
  • Herb and walnut crusted chicken thighs on a white plate.
    Herb and Walnut Crusted Chicken
  • Jicama salad in a white bowl.
    Jicama Salad
  • Dessert crepes with berries and cream on a blue and white plate
    Dessert Crepes with Berries and Cream
  • Kimchi noodles garnished with fresh cilantro and scallions on a white plate.
    Quick Kimchi Noodles
  • Quick and easy chili with a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese.
    Quick and Easy Chili
  • Mini Almond Flour Crepes with Strawberries

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