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30-Minute Meals

Every recipe in the index that is on the table in thirty minutes or less.

5,051 recipes

Chocolate Cookie Milkshake Smoothie

A thick blended smoothie of frozen banana, date, almond butter, cacao nibs and chocolate protein powder in oat milk, poured into a chocolate-swirled glass with coconut whipped cream.

AmericanDessert10 minServes 1634 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: spinach

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-11353 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Fresh strawberries dipped in a glossy dark chocolate shell made snappy with a little coconut oil. Some berries can be finished with shredded coconut or chopped nuts, or drizzled with white chocolate once the first shell sets.

DessertSweet30 minMakes about 25 strawberries82 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: strawberries

HB-6530 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Dessert Pizza

A par-baked pizza dough base spread with chocolate pudding and sprinkled with a buttery flour and sugar crumb, baked until the topping is crisp.

AmericanDessert20 minServes 8349 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: pound pizza dough

HB-6565 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Fondue

A silky blend of semi-sweet and milk chocolate melted with cream, ready for dipping. Smooth, warm and made for sharing.

AmericanDessert10 minServes 6278 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: ghirardelli

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-13162 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Ganache is a Western frosting, sweet built around note.

WesternFrosting, Sweet7 minServes 2267 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: ¾ oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate

HB-2805 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Mug Cake

A single-serving chocolate cake mixed in a mug with cocoa and oil and microwaved until cooked through.

5 min1 serving336 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-3392 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate Pomegranate Walnut Bark

A thin sheet of melted dark chocolate loaded with pomegranate arils and chopped walnuts, frozen and broken into shards with flaky sea salt.

AmericanDessert30 minServes 12174 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: ounces chocolate or dark chocolate chips

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-11361 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate protein milkshake

A thick blended chocolate shake of milk, ripe banana, almond butter, Greek-style yoghurt, cocoa, maple syrup and vanilla, made as a high-protein recovery drink.

Drink30 minMakes 1 milkshake248 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: milk

HB-6539 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate-Date Bran Muffins

Whole wheat bran muffins with dates, chocolate and almonds, flavoured with orange and cinnamon.

30 minMakes 12348 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-3395 · Hand-built original

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecake (No Bake)

A no-bake cheesecake on a chocolate sandwich cookie base, filled with chocolate-hazelnut spread and topped with ganache and hazelnuts.

WesternCakes, Sweet30 minServes 12635 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: chocolate sandwich cookies

HB-3687 · Hand-built original

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Chopped Salad

A chopped iceberg and radicchio salad with chickpeas, provolone, salami and pepperoncini in an oregano vinaigrette.

AmericanSalad0 minServes 4 to 8623 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: iceberg lettuce

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup

HB-4484 · Hand-built original

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Chopped salad with feta and pomegranate

A finely chopped salad of red cabbage, cucumber, pepper and herbs with feta and pomegranate seeds in lemon and olive oil.

Side dishes30 minServes 4–666 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: red cabbage

HB-3396 · Hand-built original

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Chopped Salad With Sardines and Preserved Lemon

This sardine salad brings fattoush and Greek salad vibes, featuring pita chips, crunchy vegetables, and a zippy preserved lemon vinaigrette.

20 min4 servings142 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: drizzling

HB-0595 · Hand-built original

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Chorizo Baked Beans on Toast

Cannellini beans simmered with chorizo, tomatoes and warm spices into a bistro-style topping for toasted sourdough, crowned with a fried egg. A fast, flavour-packed breakfast.

Breakfast25 minServes 3439 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ½ oz chorizo

Pairs well with: coffee, orange juice, fresh fruit, toast

HB-13182 · Hand-built original

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Chorizo Bites in Sweet & Spicy Sauce

Slices of chorizo fried until golden and simmered in a sweet and spicy pineapple sauce, served with toothpicks.

Finger Food17 minServes 8300 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: juice

HB-3397 · Hand-built original

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Chorizo Gravy and Biscuits

A skillet gravy of Mexican chorizo and breakfast sausage thickened with flour and milk and seasoned with onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper, spooned over split buttermilk biscuits.

SouthernBreakfast30 minServes 4424 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: sausage

Pairs well with: coffee, orange juice, fresh fruit, toast

HB-9211 · Hand-built original

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Chorizo Seasoning

A warm, savoury blend of chili powder, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin and oregano for homemade chorizo flavour on meats and vegetables. Mixed in minutes and stored in a jar.

Mexicanpantry staple5 minServes 944 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: powder

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-13185 · Hand-built original

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Chow Mein

Chow mein noodles stir-fried with cabbage, onion, garlic and ginger in a soy and hoisin sauce.

Asian AmericanSide Dish30 minServes 4268 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: noodles

Pairs well with: egg rolls, stir-fried vegetables, fried rice

HB-5393 · Hand-built original

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Chow Mein Ramen Noodles

A fast skillet chow mein made with ramen cakes, sliced chicken and a coleslaw mix, loosened in the pan and tossed in a soy, oyster and Chinese cooking wine sauce with bean sprouts and green onions.

AsianMains15 minServes 270 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6555 · Hand-built original

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Christmas Appetiser: Italian Cheese Loaf

A make-ahead loaf of cream cheese mixed with cheddar, salami, roasted peppers, olives and sun-dried tomatoes, chilled firm, turned out and topped with sun-dried tomato, parsley and rosemary, served with crackers.

Appetiser20 minServes 15248 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: salami

HB-6556 · Hand-built original

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Christmas cookies

One master brown-sugar cookie dough divided three ways — marzipan with cherries and almonds, dark chocolate with crystallised ginger, and white chocolate with pistachio and orange — chilled overnight for deep caramel flavor.

Cakes and baking30 minMakes 12–16 cookies5 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-17648 · Hand-built original

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Christmas Crack Chex Mix

Pretzels, Cheerios and Chex cereal coated in melted white chocolate, topped with red and green M&M’s and broken into clusters once set.

AmericanMain course15 min6 servings (based on 1/6th of the recipe)1137 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-8905 · Hand-built original

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Christmas Fruit Salad

A red and green fruit salad of pear, apple, grapes, kiwi, raspberries and pomegranate in a light honey and lime dressing. A fresh, healthy addition to the holiday table.

AmericanDessert, Side Dish, Snack10 minServes 6143 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pear

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-13189 · Hand-built original

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Christmas Margaritas

A shaken holiday margarita of pomegranate juice, tequila and Cointreau topped with sparkling water, served over ice in vanilla sugar-rimmed glasses with frozen cranberries.

AmericanDrink5 minServes 2214 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: vanilla sugar

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-12186 · Hand-built original

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Christmas Sprinkle Cookies

Soft-centred sugar cookies with sprinkles folded through the dough and pressed over the tops, scented with vanilla and a hint of almond.

AmericanDessert27 minServes 12226 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-17506 · Hand-built original

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Christmas Sunset

Orange juice poured over a sunk measure of grenadine gives a drink that shades from gold at the top to deep red at the bottom. It is a two-ingredient holiday flute with a garnish of orange and cranberries.

AmericanDrink5 minMakes 157 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: orange juice

Pairs well with: holiday cheese board, spiced nuts, brunch pastries, glazed ham

HB-18747 · Hand-built original

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Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread

Thirty-three mozzarella-stuffed dough balls arranged as a Christmas tree, brushed with garlic parmesan butter and baked golden. Serve it warm with marinara for dipping.

AmericanAppetizer, Bread30 minServes 1154 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pizza dough

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-13194 · Hand-built original

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