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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

High-Protein Hummus

A smooth chickpea hummus blended with cottage cheese, tahini, lemon and cumin, finished with olive oil and parsley.

MediterraneanAppetizer15 minServes 4625 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chickpeas

Pairs well with: pita, greek salad, hummus, tzatziki, olives

HB-11522 · Hand-built original

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High-Protein Red Pepper Hummus

Garbanzo beans blended with cottage cheese, roasted red peppers, tahini and lemon until smooth, garnished with olive oil and parsley.

MediterraneanAppetizer15 minServes 4634 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chickpeas

Pairs well with: pita, greek salad, hummus, tzatziki, olives

HB-11727 · Hand-built original

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Hijiki Seaweed Salad

Hijiki simmered with carrot and edamame in dashi-soy — dark, savoury and full of minerals.

JapaneseSide dish25 minServes 4126 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: seaweed

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

HB-5601 · Hand-built original

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Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Board

A Halloween sharing board built around three brie wheels dressed as witches with pepperoni, cheese-stick and blackberry hair, surrounded by fruit, nuts, cookies and candy.

AmericanAppetizer, Snack30 minServes 1550 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-14042 · Hand-built original

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Hoedeopbap with Tuna and Chogochujang

Warm rice topped with thinly sliced raw tuna, shredded lettuce and raw julienned vegetables, finished with chogochujang and sesame seeds and mixed at the table.

KoreanMain course20 minServes 2222 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tuna

Pairs well with: kimchi, miso soup, seaweed soup, pickled radish

HB-18563 · Hand-built original

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Hoisin Sauce

A small-batch hoisin made by simmering soy sauce, molasses and peanut butter with garlic and sriracha until it thickens.

Asian AmericanSauce20 minServes 865 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

HB-14044 · Hand-built original

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Holiday Pomegranate Ice Cubes

Ice cubes frozen from pomegranate juice with cranberries, orange pieces and rosemary sprigs inside.

AmericanDrink5 minServes 1223 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cranberry

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

HB-11730 · Hand-built original

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Holiday Reindeer Snack

A crunchy holiday snack mix of cereal, pretzels and Cheerios with M&Ms and roasted nuts, coated in melted white chocolate and left to set.

AmericanDessert25 minServes 4682 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: oats

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

HB-10798 · Hand-built original

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Hollandaise sauce

A classic French hollandaise made with a stick blender: egg yolks, lemon juice and cayenne loosened with water, then emulsified with hot melted butter into a thick, pale yellow sauce.

French, WesternSauce8 minServes 822 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7233 · Hand-built original

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Home Style Blanched Garlic Sweet Potato Leaves

Sweet potato leaves blanched until deep green, drained and dressed with vegetarian oyster sauce, garlic oil and sesame oil.

TaiwaneseSide5 minServes 444 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

HB-10799 · Hand-built original

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Home-made Miso Ramen

A single bowl of miso ramen built on a concentrated miso flavouring base of sake, mirin, sesame and chilli bean paste, with a stir-fried pork mince and bean sprout topping over fresh egg noodles.

JapaneseMain course20 minServes 1287 kcalDairy-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-7234 · Hand-built original

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Homemade BBQ Sauce

A stovetop barbecue sauce built on ketchup with apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, mustard and smoked paprika, simmered until thick.

AmericanSauce25 minServes 2043 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-10333 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Biscuits

Tall, flaky buttermilk-style biscuits made by folding a simple butter dough before cutting.

AmericanBread0 min6 biscuits173 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: flour

Pairs well with: sausage gravy, jam, honey, fried chicken

HB-5278 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Chili Crisp

A Chinese-style chili crisp of Szechuan chili flakes and sesame seeds flooded with hot oil that has first crisped garlic and shallots.

ChineseSauce15 minServes 50131 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: neutral oil

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

HB-10335 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Chili Seasoning

A bold, smoky spice blend of chili powder, cumin and smoked paprika with garlic, oregano and a flicker of cayenne, ready to season chili, tacos and soups; makes about 6 tablespoons, enough for 2-3 batches of chili.

AmericanOther5 minMakes about 6 tablespoons44 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chili powder

Pairs well with: chili con carne, tacos, bean soup, cornbread

HB-18770 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Coffee Liqueur

A smooth, rich coffee liqueur made with instant coffee, rum, vanilla, and sugar. Ready in 15 minutes and costs half the price of store-bought Kahlua.

CocktailDrinks10 minServes 3249 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: coffee

HB-2613 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

A quick condensed-style cream of chicken soup: seasoned chicken broth simmered with poultry seasoning, paprika and dried parsley, then thickened with a milk and flour slurry until it coats a spoon.

AmericanSoup10 minServes 1209 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7246 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Electrolyte Drink

A cucumber, lime and mint electrolyte drink in the style of an oral rehydration formula, with sugar and salt dissolved into lime juice and water, steeped with smashed cucumber and mint, then strained and served over ice.

Drink15 minMakes about 4¼ cups125 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: limes

HB-7248 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Enchilada Sauce

A smooth red sauce built on a toasted flour and chilli powder roux, with tomato, vegetable stock and warm spices. The quick pan sauce thickens into a glossy coating ready for rolled enchiladas.

MexicanSauce20 minServes 3454 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: olive oil

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

HB-18135 · Hand-built original

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Homemade French Fry Seasoning

A fry seasoning of onion powder, garlic powder, salt, paprika, dried parsley, black pepper, celery salt and optional cayenne, whisked together and stored airtight for up to two months.

AmericanSeasoning5 minServes 1213 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: powder

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

HB-7249 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Ginger Beer

Homemade ginger beer fermented in a 2 qt plastic bottle: pressed ginger juice with sugar, lemon juice, active dry yeast and salt in distilled water, left at room temperature until the bottle firms up with carbonation.

Drink15 minMakes about 2 quarts391 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ginger

HB-7251 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Harissa

A Fresno chili and roasted red pepper paste cooked down with tomato paste, garlic, cumin and coriander until it simmers into a thick harissa.

AmericanSauce30 min2 cups185 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: fresno chilis

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

HB-10144 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Honey Mustard

A no-cook honey mustard of mayonnaise, honey and Dijon mustard sharpened with distilled white vinegar, salt and pepper.

AmericanSauce5 minServes 3232 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: full fat mayonnaise

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

HB-10337 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Hot Chocolate

Stovetop hot chocolate made with cocoa powder, sugar, and milk. Cooking a chocolate paste first keeps every cup smooth and lump-free.

AmericanDrinks8 minServes 4105 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: powder

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

HB-2642 · Hand-built original

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