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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

Crispy Vegetable Tempura

Green beans, kabocha, eggplant, mushrooms, peppers, asparagus and perilla leaves coated in a cold soda-water batter and fried until crisp.

AsianBreakfast15 minServes 2548 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: mushrooms

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

HB-11043 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Zucchini Pancakes

Pan-fried pancakes of salted, squeezed zucchini bound with rice flour, egg and cheese, served with a garlic, chive and lemon yogurt sauce.

AsianBreakfast25 minServes 4464 kcalHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-10680 · Hand-built original

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Croissant Bake

Croissant pieces soaked in a seasoned egg and cream mixture, layered in a baking dish with deli meats, swiss cheese and mozzarella, baked and basted with a honey herb butter.

AmericanBreakfast25 minServes 4486 kcalGluten-free

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-9384 · Hand-built original

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Crown Daisy Shrimp Jeon

Crown daisy and shrimp jeon in a double-mix batter, fried golden and served with a soy-vinegar dip.

KoreanSide30 minServes 25 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, makgeolli

HB-16613 · Hand-built original

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Crumpet recipe

A yeasted batter leavened with both yeast and baking powder cooks in buttered rings on the stove, forming crumpets pocked with holes, best toasted and buttered.

British, UK, WesternBread25 minServes 6130 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: purpose

HB-6799 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Almond butter is creamed with two sugars and bound with an oat and baking powder mixture into chilled dough that bakes into cookies with browned, crunchy edges.

AmericanDessert0 minServes 24104 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: almond butter

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

HB-6800 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy BBQ Cauliflower Wings

Cauliflower florets in a seasoned batter and crushed tortilla chip coating, baked, then dipped in BBQ sauce and baked again, with ranch for serving.

AmericanAppetizer25 minServes 41075 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cauliflower

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

HB-11466 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy Garlic Breadcrumbs

Toasted panko breadcrumbs fried with mashed garlic in olive oil, seasoned with salt and black pepper, for scattering over other dishes.

ItalianMain course10 minServes 495 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: olive oil

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

HB-11515 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy Garlic Lemon Broccolini

Broccolini steamed in a covered skillet with sliced garlic and olive oil until tender with crisped edges, finished with kosher salt and lemon juice.

AmericanAppetizer17 minServes 496 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: broccoli

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

HB-11470 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy Pepperoni Wrap

A baked mozzarella and pepperoni sheet that sets into a pliable wrap, filled with romaine, turkey, sprouts, tomatoes, pickles and spicy ranch.

ItalianMain course25 minServes 1251 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: turkey

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

HB-11474 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy Pickle Burger Wrap

A mozzarella and dill pickle sheet baked into a wrap, filled with seasoned ground beef, caramelized onions, romaine and tomatoes, with a yogurt, pickle juice and ketchup burger sauce.

AmericanMain course20 minServes 1422 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

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

HB-11475 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy Spring Iceberg Salad

Wedges of iceberg lettuce, peas, asparagus and feta are dressed with a spicy cilantro yogurt blended with lemon, garlic and jalapeño.

AmericanSalad0 min4 servings214 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: iceberg lettuce

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

HB-6806 · Hand-built original

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Crunchy toasts with honey cream cheese, blackberries and toasted almonds

Crunchy toasts with honey cream cheese, blackberries and toasted almonds: a delightful recipe, perfect for a light, tasty and nutritious snack.

ItalianAppetizers20 minServes 4187 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: crispbread slices with rye flour

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

HB-0756 · Hand-built original

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Crushed Lentils With Tahini & Soft-Boiled Eggs (Adas Medames)

Roughly crushed lentils with garlic, cumin, tomatoes and tahini, served with halved eggs, herbs and bread.

30 min2 servings as a main, 4 as part of a spread158 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: optional

HB-3442 · Hand-built original

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Cry Baby

This playful cocktail is made with simple syrup infused with Nerds simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, blue agave tequila, and Italicus.

20 minMakes 11093 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: sugar

HB-0758 · Hand-built original

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Crème Anglaise

Crème Anglaise is a dish built around egg. It takes 30 minutes, plus cooling in total and serves Makes 1 cup. It pairs well with toast and hash browns.

30 minMakes 1 cup787 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-2878 · Hand-built original

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Cuba Libre

Rum and cola over ice in a highball glass, brightened with fresh lime juice and garnished with a lime wedge. The fresh lime is what sets a Cuba Libre apart from a plain rum and Coke.

CubanDrinks1 min1 serving144 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: rum

Pairs well with: grilled meats, salty snacks

HB-4196 · Hand-built original

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Cuban Black Beans (Easy Canned Bean)

This easy Cuban-Style Black Beans recipe can be on your table in under 30 minutes! It's made with tender black beans, onions, peppers, and some spices, making a flavorful and satisfying dish.

CubanMain Course, Soup25 minServes 660 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-0760 · Hand-built original

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Cucumber and Avocado Salad Bean Dip

Warm spiced refried beans topped with a lime-marinated cucumber, radish and avocado salad, queso fresco and cilantro, served with tostadas.

15 min4–6 servings86 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: medium cucumber

HB-3444 · Hand-built original

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Cucumber Avocado Salad

Thinly sliced cucumber and red onion with chopped peanuts in a fish sauce, honey, lime and sesame dressing, with avocado folded in at the end.

AmericanSalad10 minServes 4234 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: cucumber

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

HB-11481 · Hand-built original

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Cucumber Bell Pepper Salad

Diced cucumber and three colours of bell pepper with red onion in a ginger, soy and rice vinegar dressing with bagel seasoning and chilli crisp.

American, Asian AmericanAppetizer, Salad, Side Dish15 minServes 6215 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: rice

HB-3445 · Hand-built original

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Cucumber Cold Noodles

Cold noodle dish of somyeon in a chilled vinegar-plum broth with julienned cucumber, onion, chili peppers and ice.

KoreanMain course15 minServes 143 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: kimchi, grilled meat, boiled eggs, pickled radish

HB-16745 · Hand-built original

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Cucumber Cooler

Blended cucumber and mint, strained silky and seasoned with black salt and lime, for the coldest-tasting glass in this batch.

IndianDrink10 minServes 298 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: vegetable pakoras, grilled corn, samosas

HB-18743 · Hand-built original

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Cucumber Crunch Salad with Tofu

Cucumber wedges are dressed in a peanut and soy dressing and layered over slices of silken tofu, finished with a scallion and peanut crumble and sesame seeds.

AsianSalad0 min2 hearty portions or 3 to 4 as a side223 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-6809 · Hand-built original

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Cucumber mezcal margarita

A spicy and zingy margarita perfect for an after work pick me up.

Drinks and cocktails30 minServes 150 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mezcal

HB-2880 · Hand-built original

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Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca

Cool cucumber, fresh mint and lime blended with water and a little sugar into a pale green agua fresca that tastes like summer in a glass.

MexicanDrink5 min4 servings74 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: fish tacos, ceviche, grilled chicken, tortilla chips and salsa

HB-18715 · Hand-built original

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Cucumber Raita

Cooling yogurt with cucumber, roasted cumin and mint — the essential foil to heat.

IndianSide dish10 minServes 486 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: biryani, spicy curries, kebabs

HB-5662 · Hand-built original

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Cucumber Salad with Herb & Garlic Dressing (Vinaigrette)

Thick cucumber slices and finely diced red onion are tossed in a shaken herb and garlic vinaigrette sharpened with red wine vinegar and Dijon mustard.

WesternSide Dish10 minServes 529 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cucumbers

HB-6811 · Hand-built original

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