Under 30 Minutes
I have a passion for slow food, but sometimes I do need to get a meal on the table fast. Hectic work and family schedules don’t leave a lot of time for cooking some days. When times are busy, these under 30 minutes recipes are great to fall back on.
All of the recipes in this category are for meals only (breakfast, lunch, or dinner). Many of my snack recipes are also under 30 minutes, so be sure to visit that section for additional ideas.
IMVHO, it’s fine to take shortcuts if it helps you to eat healthier. Using canned and frozen versions of foods can be a huge time-saver. Often, produce is packaged at peak ripeness, so you get many of the same nutritional benefits that you do with fresh.
Another simple way to save time on food preparation is to purchase chopped (or spiralized) fruits and veggies. These prepared foods will save you precious minutes on chopping, but that is not the only benefit. You are also spared from having to clean cutting boards, knives, or the spiralizer.
Some of these recipes use leftover cooked poultry. If you don’t have any on hand, you could use grilled chicken or chopped rotisserie chicken instead. With a little creativity, time no longer has to be a barrier to healthy eating.
Do you want to get in and out of the kitchen fast? Here are a few of my favorite under 30 minutes recipes to get you started:
And here are my most recent recipes in this category:
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Protein Mousse Recipe (Healthy Chocolate Mousse)
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Air Fryer Orange Chicken with Orange Marmalade Recipe
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Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Air Fryer (Old Bay Salmon Cakes)
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Air Fryer Halibut Recipe (Panko Breaded)
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Egg Salad for Weight Loss (Recipe and Calories Info)
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High Protein Overnight Oats without Protein Powder (Proats)
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Air Fried Fish Fingers Calories + Fish Sticks Recipe
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Trader Joe’s Chicken Shawarma Thighs (Air Fryer Wrap or Bowl)
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Frozen Waffles in Air Fryer (Eggo, Protein Waffles, Mini Waffles)
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Healthy Overnight Oats Recipe for Weight Loss (Low Calorie!)
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Pork Sausage in Air Fryer Recipe (Air Fryer Sausage Meat)
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Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken (Air Fryer Mandarin Orange Chicken)
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Dino Buddies Air Fryer Instructions (Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets)
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Frozen Raw Meatballs in Air Fryer Recipe (Uncooked Meatballs)
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Protein Pancake in a Mug (Kodiak Cakes Mug Cake)
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Air Fryer Frozen Vegetables (No more mushy frozen veggies!)
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Turkey Pot Pie in Air Fryer (Can you put pie tin in air fryer?)
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Turkey Salad Recipe Without Mayo (Turkey Salad No Mayo)
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Frozen Cod in Air Fryer Recipe
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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Breast Recipe (Air Fryer Barbecue Chicken)
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Taco Bell Beefy 5 Layer Burrito Recipe Copycat
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Keto Greek Salad for Weight Loss (with Dressing)
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Reheat Rotisserie Chicken in Air Fryer (Leftovers Recipe)
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Chick-Fil-A Salads Menu (+ Chick Fil A Side Salad Recipe!)
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Chick Fil A Kale Crunch Salad Recipe (Apple Cider and Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette)
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Frozen Tilapia Air Fryer Recipe (How to Air Fry Frozen Tilapia)
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Elk Burger Recipe (Best Juicy Elk Burgers)
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Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers (Air Fryer Italian Sausage)
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Seapak Popcorn Shrimp Air Fryer Recipe (Air Fry Popcorn Shrimp)
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Frozen Burrito in Air Fryer (Can you air fry frozen burritos?)
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Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs (No Breadcrumbs) Keto Recipe
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Reheat Pizza in Air Fryer (Reheat Frozen Pizza in Air Fryer)
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Frozen Bison Burger Air Fryer Recipe (Hamburger Patties)
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Frozen Fish in Air Fryer (Breaded Fish Fillets)
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Egg Keema Recipe (Egg Kheema Egg and Vegetable Curry)
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Keto Caprese Chicken Recipe (Air Fryer Pesto Chicken Breast)
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Totino's Pizza Rolls Air Fryer (Air Fry Totinos Pizza Rolls)
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Costco Street Tacos Review (Cooking Instructions, Calories, more!)
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Air Fryer Rack of Lamb (Air Fryer Lamb Rack Recipe)
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Ninja Foodi Breaded Chicken Breast (Ninja Foodi Fried Chicken)
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Tahini Pasta Recipe (Vegan Pasta with Tahini Sauce)
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Grilled Cheese in Microwave (Microwave Grilled Cheese Recipe)