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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

Lemonade Scones

Fluffy scones mixed from just self-raising flour, thickened cream and lemonade, baked until golden and served with whipped cream and jam.

Australian, New Zealand, UKBaking25 minServes 10216 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: self raising flour

HB-7487 · Hand-built original

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Lemony Greek Chicken, Spinach and Potato Stew

A Greek-style stew of ground chicken, Yukon gold potatoes and spinach simmered in chicken broth with rosemary, oregano and lemon, topped with dill, feta and crushed pita chips.

GreekMain course0 min4 to 5 servings195 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7490 · Hand-built original

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Lemony Green Pea Fritters With Cottage Cheese

A cottage cheese and egg batter, seasoned with herbs, lemon zest and garlic powder, is folded with frozen peas and flour, then pan-fried in spoonfuls until golden and crisp. Lemon wedges are served for squeezing over the hot fritters.

30 minVegetarian

Main ingredient: eggs

HB-14361 · Hand-built original

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Less-Sweet, Fluffy Vanilla Frosting

An ermine frosting made by cooking flour, sugar and milk into a thick custard, cooling it, then whipping it into softened butter with vanilla until fluffy and pale.

WesternFrosting, Icing, Sweet30 minServes 1283 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: purpose

HB-7692 · Hand-built original

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Lightened Up Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Pappardelle is coated in a lighter alfredo made from a butter and flour roux loosened with skim milk and chicken stock, then enriched with parmesan and garlic. Strips of seared chicken are served through the pasta with parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

ItalianMain course25 minServes 4896 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-14370 · Hand-built original

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Lightly Sweet and Salty Butter Popcorn

Stovetop popcorn tossed with clarified butter, finely ground salt and a dusting of icing sugar.

WesternSnacks20 minServes 1365 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: popcorn

HB-3622 · Hand-built original

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Linguine With Meyer Lemon

Linguine finished in a silky Meyer lemon and butter sauce with black pepper and Parmigiano-Reggiano, loosened with a little of its cooking water.

Main course20 min4 servingsVegetarian

Main ingredient: linguine

HB-7502 · Hand-built original

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Lo Mein Noodles

Fresh egg noodles are tossed in a hot wok with chicken, carrot, bell pepper and green onions in a dark soy and sesame sauce thickened with cornflour. The sauce is mixed first, with a spoonful used to season the chicken before it hits the pan.

American Chinese, Asian, ChineseMains15 minServes 3426 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-14375 · Hand-built original

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Loaded Cheesy Pocket Tacos

Flour tortillas folded into sealed pockets around taco-seasoned ground beef, cheddar and mozzarella, then pan-fried until golden and crisp. The pockets are topped with lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, green onions, sour cream and cilantro.

MexicanMain course30 minServes 4847 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-9065 · Hand-built original

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Loaded Greek Salad

A chopped Greek-style salad with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, garbanzo beans and avocado in an oregano vinaigrette, topped with feta.

AmericanSalad10 minServes 4363 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cucumber

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

HB-11774 · Hand-built original

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Loaded Texas Trash Dip

Refried beans are mixed with softened cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning, spread in a baking dish and covered with Mexican cheese blend. Baked until the cheese melts, the dip is finished with cilantro, cherry tomatoes and avocado.

American, MexicanAppetizer30 minServes 8424 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

HB-14377 · Hand-built original

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Lobia Karahi (Red Kidney Beans With Tomatoes)

Red kidney beans simmered in a spiced tomato base with garlic and chile, finished with cilantro.

30 min2 to 3 servings421 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: kidney beans

HB-3627 · Hand-built original

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Lobster Pasta

Linguine is tossed through a creamy tomato-paste and parmesan sauce scented with shallot, garlic, Italian seasonings and lemon zest. Cooked lobster meat is folded in at the end, with basil and red pepper flakes over the top.

American, Italian AmericanDinner30 minServes 6499 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: lobster

HB-14379 · Hand-built original

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Lobster Risotto

Arborio rice is cooked slowly in hot lobster stock, added ladle by ladle, until the grains are tender and the risotto flows. Chopped lobster meat, chives, parmesan and black pepper are stirred through at the end.

ItalianMain course0 minServes 4, plus leftovers507 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: lobster

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-14380 · Hand-built original

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Lobster Roll Dip

Inspired by a classic lobster roll, this creamy lobster dip is an easy, indulgent appetizer everyone loves.

American, New England, SeafoodAppetizer, dip30 minServes 8289 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: lobster

HB-3049 · Hand-built original

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Lobster Tail Fried Rice with Shrimp, Crab and Brown Sauce

Day-old rice wok-fried until the grains separate, then glazed with a savory brown sauce and loaded with lobster, shrimp and crab. Tomato, scallion and soft egg ribbons keep the rich seafood rice fresh and colorful.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 2 to 31731 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: lobster tail

Pairs well with: steamed vegetables, cucumber salad, clear soup

HB-18668 · Hand-built original

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Lomi Lomi Salmon

Salted salmon 'massaged' with tomato and onion — the luau side that cuts through rich pork.

HawaiianSide dish15 minServes 4107 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: kalua pork, rice, poi

HB-5829 · Hand-built original

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Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Beef Stir-Fry)

Lomo saltado is a classic Peruvian beef stir-fry made with thin strips of seared sirloin, red onion, and tomato, tossed in a soy-vinegar sauce and served over rice with crispy French fries. It comes together in about 30 minutes and is one of the easiest ways to start cooking Peruvian food at home.

PeruvianDinner, Main Course30 minServes 41197 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-1379 · Hand-built original

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London Fog

Strong Earl Grey under steamed, honey-sweetened milk with vanilla — a soft, fragrant tea latte named for London's mist.

CanadianDrink5 min1 serving284 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: Earl Grey tea

Pairs well with: scones, shortbread, madeleines

HB-18724 · Hand-built original

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Long Island Iced Tea

Five spirits in equal half-ounces — vodka, tequila, white rum, gin and triple sec — shaken with lemon and simple syrup, then floated with cola until it looks like iced tea. There is no tea in it.

AmericanDrink5 minMakes 1189 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: vodka

Pairs well with: spicy chicken wings, garlic parmesan fries, grilled shrimp skewers

HB-18708 · Hand-built original

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Lotus Root Stir-fry

A Chinese stir-fry of blanched lotus root slices, wood ear mushrooms and red bell pepper glossed with an oyster sauce and chicken stock glaze.

ChineseMain course0 minServes 489 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: lotus root

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

HB-7512 · Hand-built original

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Louisiana Remoulade

A mustardy, chopped-pickle remoulade for fried seafood, crab cakes and cold chicken.

CajunSauce10 minServes 6231 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: mayonnaise

Pairs well with: fried catfish, crab cakes, po'boys

HB-5765 · Hand-built original

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Louisiana Shrimp Dip

Creamy Louisiana shrimp dip with buttery shrimp, Cajun seasoning, and a bright hit of lemon and Worcestershire.

American, cajun, creole, louisiana, SouthernAppetizer, dip30 minServes 8240 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-3051 · Hand-built original

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Louisiana Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Dressing

Baby spinach and sliced strawberries are dressed with a blended strawberry balsamic dressing sweetened with brown sugar and jam. Butter-candied pecans and crumbled blue cheese are scattered over the salad at the table.

Louisiana, SouthernSalad20 minServes 4564 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: fresh strawberries

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-14385 · Hand-built original

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Low Caffeine Oatmilk Hojicha Latte

Roasted hojicha powder whisked frothy with hot water and poured over iced oat milk, with optional sweetener stirred into the milk.

AsianDrink5 minServes 164 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: oats

HB-10882 · Hand-built original

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Lumberjack

A single apple cider cocktail with Amaro Nonino and orange bitters topped with club soda, garnished with a charred rosemary sprig wrapped in an orange twist.

Drink5 minMakes 1168 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: zest

HB-7519 · Hand-built original

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Lunar New Year’s Lychee Punch

A large-format punch of sparkling wine, lychee syrup and liqueur, gin, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit and lime juice, garnished with drained lychees and citrus wheels.

Drink15 min6–8 servings162 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: prosecco

HB-7520 · Hand-built original

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Lunchbox Roll-Ups

Three tortilla fillings are rolled and sliced into pinwheels: smoked salmon with cream cheese and cucumber ribbons, rainbow vegetables with hummus and spinach, and a pizza-style roll with tomato pesto mayonnaise, mozzarella, salami and basil. Each wrap cuts into six bite-sized pieces.

Light meals & snacks30 minServes 1 (each wrap)371 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: salmon

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

HB-14389 · Hand-built original

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