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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

Béarnaise Sauce

Béarnaise Sauce is a French preparation made from its core ingredients and served fresh. Use it promptly for the best texture.

FrenchMains, Sauces12 minServes 4363 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-3348 · Hand-built original

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Béchamel sauce

Béchamel sauce is a sauces built around cups. It takes 15 min in total and serves 1. It is prepared in a straightforward, home-style way.

Sauces15 minServes 11691 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: whole milk

HB-0380 · Hand-built original

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Cabbage and Cucumber Seasoned Salad

A raw, crunchy salad of shredded cabbage and cucumber dressed in a chili, plum, and vinegar seasoning. It is sharp, sweet, and spicy, best eaten soon after tossing while the vegetables still snap.

KoreanSide15 minServes 285 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cabbage

Pairs well with: grilled pork belly, steamed rice, kimchi, boiled pork

HB-16679 · Hand-built original

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Cabbage and Seaweed Salad

A crunchy cabbage salad dressed with tsuyu and dark soy sauce and folded with crumbled seasoned seaweed and ground sesame. It takes minutes to make and tastes like a seaweed snack turned into a side dish.

KoreanSalad15 minServes 2104 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cabbage

Pairs well with: grilled pork belly, steamed rice, grilled fish, miso soup

HB-16669 · Hand-built original

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Cabbage Hot Dogs

Cabbage and egg batter folded in the pan around cheese and Vienna sausages, hot-dog style. A blanch keeps the sausages juicy, and ketchup over the top completes the illusion.

KoreanSnack20 minServes 285 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cabbage

Pairs well with: pickles, coleslaw, milk, soft drinks

HB-16684 · Hand-built original

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Cabbage Japchae Rice with Cup Noodles

Cup noodles stir-fried japchae-style with shredded cabbage and carrot in a soy and oyster sauce, served over rice. The noodles drink up the sauce while the cabbage keeps the bowl fresh and crunchy.

KoreanMain course15 minServes 1922 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cabbage

Pairs well with: kimchi, pickled radish, fried egg, seaweed soup

HB-16680 · Hand-built original

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Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe is a mouthwatering pasta dish that uses four ingredients, comes together in twenty minutes, and feeds your entire household. Before you know it, you'll be yelling "Dinner's ready!"

ItalianDinner, Lunch20 minServes 4410 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables

HB-0386 · Hand-built original

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Cacio E Pepe Roasted Nuts

Cashews and almonds roasted in butter with Parmigiano Reggiano and plenty of black pepper, finished with fresh rosemary.

AmericanAppetizer20 minServes 2998 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-11295 · Hand-built original

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Cadbury Egg Protein Balls

No-bake balls of oats, vanilla protein powder and peanut butter with honey, folded with crushed mini Cadbury Eggs and chilled.

AmericanSnack10 minServes 15229 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-12278 · Hand-built original

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Caesar dressing

A classic creamy Caesar dressing made from an anchovy and garlic paste with Parmesan, olive oil, mayonnaise and lemon, loosened with cold water. Salty, sharp and ready for crisp lettuce and croutons.

AmericanOther30 minServes 492 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: anchovies in oil

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

HB-12973 · Hand-built original

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Caesar Fire Crackers

Saltine crackers soaked in anchovy oil seasoned with Dijon mustard, lemon zest, garlic powder and Parmesan, then baked until golden.

Snack30 min4 servings350 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: anchovy oil

HB-6299 · Hand-built original

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Caesar Salad

Romaine with a creamy Caesar-style dressing, croutons and Parmesan. Tossed just before serving so the leaves stay crisp.

AmericanSalad30 minServes 6765 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: romaine lettuce

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

HB-4685 · Hand-built original

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Caesar Salad Dressing

A creamy, savory dressing of garlic, anchovy, lemon, mustard, egg and oil with Parmesan. Tossed with romaine or used as a dip.

AmericanSauce5 min3/4 cup43 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg yolk

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

HB-4662 · Hand-built original

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Cafe Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing

A cool, creamy cilantro ranch dressing blended from ranch seasoning, mayonnaise and buttermilk with tomatillos, garlic, lime and a deseeded jalapeño for gentle heat.

American, MexicanDressing5 minServes 2080 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: dry ranch dressing mix

HB-17283 · Hand-built original

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Caipirinha

Brazil's national cocktail built in the glass: lime wedges muddled with Demerara sugar so the oils and juice mingle, then cachaça poured over a full glass of crushed ice.

BrazilianDrink5 minServes 138 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cachaça

Pairs well with: grilled shrimp, feijoada, ceviche

HB-18702 · Hand-built original

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Cajun Blackened Fish {+ Video}

Firm white fish fillets coated in a paprika, cumin, thyme and mustard spice rub and seared in olive oil until the crust blackens. A classic Cajun technique with a dark, spicy crust and juicy white flesh.

CajunDinner, Seafood10 minServes 4162 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: paprika

HB-12976 · Hand-built original

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Cajun Butter Corn

Whole ears of corn grilled in their pulled-back husks until charred, brushed with a butter mixed with honey, lemon, cilantro, Old Bay, paprika, adobo and lemon pepper.

AmericanAppetizer25 minServes 452 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: spices

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

HB-9353 · Hand-built original

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Cajun Chicken Sandwich

Chicken breasts pounded thin, coated in olive oil, Cajun seasoning and salt, pan-cooked and stacked on buns with a Greek yogurt, lime and Cajun sauce plus lettuce, tomato and bacon. A fast sandwich with creamy, spiced sauce.

AmericanMain course20 minServes 4294 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-12979 · Hand-built original

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Cajun Crab Dip

A creamy crab dip seasoned with Cajun spices, lemon and hot sauce, served chilled with crackers or bread.

American, SouthernAppetizer, dip5 minServes 8261 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: crab

Pairs well with: green salad, crusty bread

HB-5154 · Hand-built original

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Cajun Fried Okra

Okra in a seasoned cornmeal crust — crisp, never slimy, eaten like popcorn.

CajunSide dish20 minServes 41513 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: okra

Pairs well with: remoulade, hot sauce, grilled meats

HB-5742 · Hand-built original

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Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp

Large shrimp cooked in a Cajun garlic butter sauce of soy, brown sugar, mustard and garlic, finished with green onions. A 15-minute skillet dish with a glossy, savory-sweet glaze.

American, Caribbean, MediterraneanDinner, Main Course10 minServes 4247 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-12980 · Hand-built original

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Cajun Hush Puppies

Golden cornmeal dumplings, crisp outside and steamy within — fried fish's best friend.

CajunSide dish20 minServes 61101 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: cornmeal

Pairs well with: fried fish, coleslaw, tartar sauce

HB-5743 · Hand-built original

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Cajun Seasoning Blend

The house blend behind half the food on this page — mix once, season everything.

CajunSauce5 minServes 1042 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: spices

Pairs well with: gumbo, jambalaya, blackened fish

HB-5764 · Hand-built original

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Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice

Chilled cooked rice fried with Cajun-seasoned shrimp and a pulsed bell pepper, onion and garlic mixture, finished with cilantro.

Main course15 min4–6 servings589 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-6314 · Hand-built original

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Callaloo

Callaloo is a Trinidadian side dish centred on dasheen leaves, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

TrinidadianSide Dish30 minVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: dasheen leaves

Pairs well with: stew chicken, macaroni pie, rice

HB-4164 · Hand-built original

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Calva-douze points

A refreshing calvados and ginger ale highball with apple juice, Angostura bitters and maple syrup over ice, garnished with cinnamon and lime peel. A crisp, gently spiced French-style cocktail.

Drinks and cocktails30 minServes 114 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: calvados

HB-12984 · Hand-built original

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Camarones Al Ajillo

Shrimp seasoned with garlic and onion powder, cooked in butter with onion and a dozen garlic cloves, deglazed with white wine and finished in table cream with cilantro.

cubanSide30 minServes 4425 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-9356 · Hand-built original

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Canadian Bacon & French Toast Kabobs

Breakfast kabobs alternating Canadian bacon, cubes of French toast sticks, strawberries, blackberries and banana slices, dusted with powdered sugar and served with maple syrup.

AmericanBreakfast22 minServes 657 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bacon

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

HB-17301 · Hand-built original

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Candied Walnut and Pear Salad

Spinach layered with canned pears, candied walnuts, cranberries, avocado and feta under a lemon poppyseed dressing. A sweet, tangy salad with creamy and crunchy contrasts.

AmericanSalad, Side Dish20 minServes 6382 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: spinach

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

HB-12985 · Hand-built original

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Canes Sauce

A creamy, tangy copycat-style dipping sauce of mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, black pepper and a touch of liquid smoke. Made for chicken, fries and burgers, and better after a few hours of chilling.

Americancondiment, dip5 minServes 8111 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: foods

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

HB-12986 · Hand-built original

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Canned Luncheon Meat Musubi

Say aloha to SPAM® Musubi. This Hawaiian take on surf and turf is sure to be a hit at your next luau! Your taste buds will be so pleased by the delicious flavor that they'll throw on a Lei and start dancing the hula.

Hawaiianappetizer15 minServes 21044 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: rice

HB-2158 · Hand-built original

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Cannellini, cottage cheese and walnut dip

A protein-rich dip of cannellini beans blended smooth with cottage cheese, lemon, garlic, walnuts and Dijon mustard. Creamy and nutty, it doubles as a sandwich filling.

Light meals & snacks30 minServes 3463 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tin cannellini beans

HB-12987 · Hand-built original

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Cannoli Cheeseball

A sweet dessert cheeseball that tastes like cannoli filling, with ricotta, cream cheese, cinnamon and mini chocolate chips inside and a full coating of more mini chips outside.

AmericanAppetizer, Snack10 minServes 8410 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: cheese

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

HB-17290 · Hand-built original

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Cantonese Steamed Fish

Cantonese steamed fish is often served as one of the courses in a Chinese banquet, but it's also an easy meal to make on any weeknight at home with just a few ingredients.

CantoneseFish and Seafood20 minServes 2272 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: tilapia

HB-0404 · Hand-built original

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Caprese Pasta Salad

Orecchiette pasta tossed cold with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and basil in a garlic, balsamic and olive oil dressing finished with balsamic reduction. A fresh Caprese-style pasta salad with sweet, tangy dressing.

AmericanSalad15 minServes 4456 kcalEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables

HB-12992 · Hand-built original

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