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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

The Best Green Smoothie

A simple green smoothie of spinach, almond milk, banana and frozen pineapple, blended in two stages for a silky finish.

AmericanDrink5 minServes 1428 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: spinach

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

HB-15554 · Hand-built original

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The Best Homemade Chai Tea Mix

A spiced dry chai mix of tea, vanilla creamer and warm spices, blended to a powder and stirred into hot water or milk by the spoonful.

AmericanDrink10 minServes 4031 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tea

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

HB-15555 · Hand-built original

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The Best Pan Pizza

Two cast-iron pan pizzas from a long-risen dough, baked at the oven's highest heat with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni taken right to the edges.

Italian-AmericanMain course0 minServes 8281 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pepperoni

HB-8611 · Hand-built original

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The Best Winter Fruit Salad

A bright winter mix of apple, pear, banana, kiwi and clementines dotted with pomegranate seeds.

AmericanSide Dish15 minServes 1257 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: large apple peeled and sliced

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

HB-17326 · Hand-built original

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The Best Yorkshire Pudding Recipe

An egg, flour and milk batter rested at room temperature is baked in smoking-hot beef drippings until the puddings quadruple, turn deep brown and sound hollow when tapped.

BritishSide0 minServes 8216 kcalDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-8614 · Hand-built original

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The Easiest Crab Cakes

Chunky lump crab cakes with mayonnaise, panko, red bell pepper and Cajun seasoning, pan-fried until browned on both sides.

American, Caribbean, MediterraneanAppetizer, Side Dish, Snack15 minServes 8186 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: crab

HB-15573 · Hand-built original

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The Easiest Cranberry Sauce

A sweet-tart cranberry sauce of fresh berries simmered with sugar, orange juice and orange zest until they burst.

AmericanAppetizer, Dinner, Side Dish15 minServes 1279 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cranberries

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

HB-17448 · Hand-built original

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The filthy banana

A blended rum cocktail of banana, coffee liqueur and cream, poured into chocolate-swirled glasses and crowned with whipped cream and a cherry. Dessert in a glass.

Drinks and cocktails30 minServes 2167 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rum

HB-18077 · Hand-built original

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The Jalisco 25 Cocktail

A sparkling cocktail of tequila shaken with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup over ice, strained into a flute and topped with Prosecco and a lemon twist.

AmericanDrink8 minServes 1164 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-12216 · Hand-built original

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The Sweet Potato Soup

A smooth, cumin-spiced sweet potato soup built on onion, leek and garlic, blended with stock and finished with cream and a crunchy garnish.

WesternSoup0 minServes 6154 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: sweet potato

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

HB-8623 · Hand-built original

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The Ultimate Air Fryer Nachos

Crisp tortilla chips loaded with black beans, olives and jalapeño under a blanket of melted Colby Jack, finished fresh with tomato, avocado, sour cream and cilantro. A fast, shareable appetizer that comes out of the air fryer in minutes.

American, MexicanAppetizer, Dinner10 minServes 41096 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chips

HB-15583 · Hand-built original

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The Ultimate Chocolate Charcuterie Board

A generous dessert board built for chocolate lovers: sauces and Nutella for dipping, truffles, bark, cookies and chocolate covered pretzels and almonds, with raspberries, strawberries and pomegranate seeds tucked in for freshness.

Dessert10 minServes 12VegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: sauce

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-15584 · Hand-built original

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The Very Best Butter Board

Softened high-quality butter spread thick on a board and dressed with honey, lemon zest, dried fruit and honeycomb, finished with coarse sea salt and rosemary. Served with crostini for swiping, it is a shareable starter built entirely at room temperature.

AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish10 minServes 8251 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-15589 · Hand-built original

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Thin Almond Crisp Cookies

Wafer-thin cookies of egg white, sugar and cake flour folded with sliced almonds and melted butter, spread thin and baked until golden and crisp.

AsianDessert10 minServes 12169 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10729 · Hand-built original

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Thousand Island Dressing

The classic pink salad dressing, stirred together from mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet pickle relish with smoked paprika and a squeeze of lemon. It dresses green salads and doubles as a dip for crisps and crudités.

AmericanOther30 minServes 4302 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: mayonnaise

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

HB-15591 · Hand-built original

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Three Bean Salad

A three bean salad of green beans, kidney beans and chickpeas in a vinegar, sugar and olive oil dressing.

AmericanSide Dish30 minServes 496 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: thawed

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

HB-3888 · Hand-built original

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Three Easy Marinades

Three shortcut marinades from one shopping basket: a coronation-style curry, yogurt and mango chutney blend; a Moroccan-style harissa, cumin and honey mix; and a satay-style peanut, soy and lime marinade. Each works across grilled meat, fish, prawns or tofu.

Other30 minServes 4252 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: powder

HB-15594 · Hand-built original

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Tinned Fish Salad Dip

Mashed oil-packed sardines folded with shallot, Castelvetrano olives, Parmesan, harissa and mustard, served back in the tins with a torched cheddar top.

AmericanSnack15 minServes 2361 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chopped shallot

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

HB-10154 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu Affogato

Two Italian classics in one glass: coffee-soaked sponge fingers and chocolate ice cream under a softly whipped mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa. It takes under five minutes and eats like a tiramisu sundae.

ItalianDesserts30 minServes 1160 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: mascarpone

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

HB-15601 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu espresso martini

A vodka and coffee cocktail shaken with tiramisu Irish cream and coffee liqueur, crowned with a piped mascarpone and hazelnut cream and a dusting of cocoa.

BritishDrinks and cocktails30 minServes 155 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-8633 · Hand-built original

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Tiramisu Latte

A coffee drink layered with sweetened espresso and milk under a mascarpone foam, finished with cocoa in the manner of tiramisu, served hot or over ice.

AmericanDrink10 min2 servings294 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

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

HB-10158 · Hand-built original

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Toasted Ravioli

Ravioli coated in seasoned Italian breadcrumbs and Parmesan, fried until golden and crisp, and served warm with marinara for dipping.

Italian AmericanAppetizer15 minServes 41857 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: vegetable oil

HB-8635 · Hand-built original

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Toffee Apple Dip

A sweet cream cheese dip beaten with brown sugar and vanilla and folded with crunchy Heath bar toffee bits. Made for dunking tart Granny Smith apple slices, and hard to stop eating.

AmericanDessert, Snack10 minServes 6386 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: cream cheese

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

HB-15609 · Hand-built original

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Tofu and Broccoli

Crisp cornstarch-coated tofu and charred broccoli florets glazed in a soy, sesame and brown sugar sauce with garlic, ginger and scallions. A weeknight stir-fry that goes straight over rice.

ChineseMain course0 min2 to 4 servings555 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-15610 · Hand-built original

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Tofu Burritos

Tofu Burritos is a dish built around tofu. It takes 30 min in total and makes 2 serving(s). It pairs well with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables.

vegetarian, 30-minute meals, weeknight meals, comfort food, dinner, lunch, main dish30 min2 serving(s)843 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-2671 · Hand-built original

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Tofu Eggplant Stir-fry

Salted and squeezed eggplant stir-fried with golden pan-fried tofu in a dark soy, oyster, and doubanjiang seasoning warmed with chili oil. Green onion and red chili finish the pan at the end.

KoreanMain course30 minServes 2103 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, seasoned bean sprouts

HB-16129 · Hand-built original

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Tofu Poke

A vegetarian poke of tofu with shoyu, sesame, ginger and cucumber.

HawaiianStarter15 minServes 4150 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: rice, seaweed salad, edamame

HB-5833 · Hand-built original

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