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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

Easy Japanese Steak Bowls

Flank steak seared in Japanese barbecue sauce with roasted sweet potato wedges and broccoli, served over jasmine rice with a creamy barbecue mayo sauce, avocado, sesame seeds and green onions.

JapaneseMain course0 min6 bowls464 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: flank steak

Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame

HB-6909 · Hand-built original

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Easy Kimchi Fried Rice

Short-grain rice stir-fried with caramelized kimchi, kimchi juice, gochujang and soy sauce, topped with pan-fried tofu, sesame oil, scallions, sesame seeds and crumbled seaweed.

KoreanMain course15 minServes 2931 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: rice

HB-9533 · Hand-built original

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Easy Korean Carrot Salad (Morkovcha)

Carrot strips salted and wilted, tossed with vinegar, sugar and chili flakes, then dressed with hot garlic oil. Best chilled before serving.

KoreanSalad21 min4 servings142 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: carrots

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-4693 · Hand-built original

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Easy Lamb Kofta

Lamb kofta sausages seasoned with oregano, barberries, pine nuts, cumin, coriander and pul biber, baked hot and served in baguettes with pickles, pomegranate, dill, salad leaves and harissa yogurt.

30 min8 kofta199 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki

HB-13653 · Hand-built original

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Easy Lentil Bolognese (Vegan)

Red lentils simmered directly in marinara sauce with onion and chopped vegetables until tender, served over pasta.

AmericanMain course30 min3 servings390 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: lentils

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

HB-9534 · Hand-built original

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Easy Mincemeat

A no-cook British mincemeat of suet, chopped apple, dried fruit and candied peel soaked in orange juice and brandy, ready to pack into jars for mince pies.

BritishOther30 minMakes 4 x 11 fl oz jars763 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: suet

HB-13656 · Hand-built original

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Easy Orzo With Seared Lemon, Garlic Butter, and Herbs

Orzo tossed with garlic-infused butter, a trio of fresh herbs and the juice of lemons seared cut-side down until charred.

20 min4 servings14 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: orzo

HB-13663 · Hand-built original

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Easy Pancakes

Tender, fluffy pancakes from a short pantry list, griddled until golden at the edges and soft in the middle.

American20 minServes 4–6268 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: flour

HB-18205 · Hand-built original

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Easy Panettone

A tall, festive Italian holiday bread enriched with eggs, honey and butter, studded with rum-soaked raisins and candied citron after a long slow rise.

20 minMakes 1 panettoneVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: raisins

HB-13665 · Hand-built original

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Easy Parmesan Knots

Biscuit dough tied into knots, baked golden and brushed with Parmesan garlic butter.

American, French, ItalianAppetizer, Side Dish, Snack15 minServes 4130 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: biscuits

HB-17319 · Hand-built original

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Easy Pea Soup

A quick British pea soup made with frozen peas, scallions and garlic oil, finished with Parmesan. It is green, smooth and savoury.

BritishSoup0 min2 to 4 servings256 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: peas

Pairs well with: crusty bread, grilled cheese sandwich, green salad

HB-3942 · Hand-built original

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Easy Pecan Praline

Classic pralines of brown and white sugar boiled with evaporated milk to the soft-ball stage, stirred with butter, vanilla and toasted pecans, and dropped into candies.

AmericanDessert25 minServes 24152 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-13669 · Hand-built original

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Easy Pumpkin Soup

This easy Pumpkin Soup is light and brothy, with mellow pumpkin flavor and a savory, smoky-spiced finish. Canned pumpkin and a handful of pantry staples make it a budget-friendly fall lunch or starter, ready in just 20 minutes.

AmericanDinner, Lunch, Soup20 minServes 4186 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-0823 · Hand-built original

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Easy Raspberry, Peach and Rose Pavlova

A no-bake pavlova built from ready-made meringue nests piled with whipped cream, tinned peach slices and raspberries, drizzled with rose syrup.

Desserts30 minServes 648 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: nests

HB-13672 · Hand-built original

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Easy Roasted Cauliflower

Cauliflower florets roasted at high heat with olive oil and flaked salt, then showered with Parmesan for a final two minutes in the oven.

AmericanSide20 minServes 482 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

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

HB-13675 · Hand-built original

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Easy Sesame Noodles (Vegan)

Wheat noodles and baby bok choy tossed in a sesame paste sauce with soy sauce, Sichuan chili oil, garlic and black vinegar, topped with scallions and sesame seeds.

ChineseMain course15 minServes 2107 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: noodles

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-9537 · Hand-built original

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Easy Shrimp Fajitas

These homemade shrimp fajitas come together in one skillet with spiced shrimp, charred peppers and onions, warm tortillas, and lots of fresh lime.

30 min4 servings579 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-0828 · Hand-built original

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Easy Shrimp Tacos

Shrimp coated in a smoky blend of paprika, cumin and chili powder are seared quickly and tucked into warm flour tortillas.

American, MexicanDinner, entree, Main Course, main dish22 minServes 4360 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-6930 · Hand-built original

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Easy Skillet Cornbread

A golden Southern cornbread batter poured into a butter-slicked hot cast-iron skillet and baked until a toothpick comes out clean.

30 min8 servings101 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: ground

HB-13681 · Hand-built original

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Easy Sour Cream and Onion Fish

Fish fillets baked under a sour cream and onion coating with an olive-oil panko crust until crisp and flaking, served on lemon-dressed lettuce with the remaining sour cream mixture as a dip and chives snipped over. The effect is deliberately chip-like: tangy, crunchy and quick.

American30 min4 servings382 kcalEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-17785 · Hand-built original

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Easy Strawberry Bruschetta

Toasted baguette rounds spread with goat cheese and topped with basil-flecked strawberries and balsamic glaze.

American, ItalianAppetizer, Side Dish15 minServes 626 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sliced french baguette

HB-17316 · Hand-built original

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Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Thinly sliced chicken breasts velveted with baking soda and cornstarch, seared and stir-fried with onion and bell peppers in a chicken broth, soy, ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar sauce thickened with a slurry.

ChineseMain course30 minServes 4433 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-9396 · Hand-built original

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Easy to Make Tostadas

Crisp-fried corn tortillas carry a warm layer of refried beans, taco-seasoned beef and melted cheddar. The flat, crunchy base makes every bite a mix of creamy beans and browned meat.

MexicanDinner, Main Course30 minServes 12205 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-18132 · Hand-built original

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Easy Turkey Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes decorated as cheerful turkeys, with Oreo faces, candy eyeballs and fanned candy-corn tail feathers.

AmericanDessert25 minServes 12110 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-17400 · Hand-built original

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Easy Vegan Oat Pancakes

Blender pancakes of rolled oats and banana with plant-based milk, baking powder and vanilla, rested and fried until browned on both sides.

AmericanBreakfast20 min2 servings434 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: oats

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

HB-9539 · Hand-built original

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Easy Witch Hat Cookies

A no-bake Halloween assembly: chocolate kisses fixed with frosting onto fudge-striped cookies and piped with coloured buttercream bands and buckles.

AmericanDessert20 minServes 3029 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cookies

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

HB-13692 · Hand-built original

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Easy Yogurt Soup With Orzo and Chickpeas

A Turkish-style yoghurt soup thickened gently with cornstarch and egg yolk, flavoured with dried mint and saffron or turmeric, with orzo and chickpeas stirred through. Olive oil, sumac and Aleppo pepper are offered at the table.

Mediterranean30 minServes 4375 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-17803 · Hand-built original

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Ebelskivers

Danish spherical pancakes cooked in a dimpled ebelskiver pan from a buttermilk batter lightened with stiffly beaten egg whites.

DanishBreakfast30 minServes 12168 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-13699 · Hand-built original

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