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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Air Fryer Swordfish Steaks Recipe
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KFC Potato Bowl Recipe (Famous Popcorn Chicken Bowl)
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Costco Yakisoba Stir Fry (Costco Chicken Stir Fry with Noodles)
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Mexican Fried Cheese Recipe (Queso Fresco Frying Cheese)
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Slumgullion Recipe (American Slumgullion Stew)
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Pork Liver Recipe (Pig Liver Recipes)
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Burger King Fish Sandwich (Big Fish Calories, Nutrition, more!)
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Baconator Burger (Wendy’s Baconator Review and Recipe)
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Fried Spam (Easy How to Cook Spam Recipe)
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Salmon Cheesesteak Recipe (Salmon Cheesesteaks Sandwich)
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Totinos Pizza Rolls Air Fryer (Air Fry Totinos Pizza Rolls)
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Protein Mousse (Healthy Chocolate Mousse Recipe)
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon (Time and Temperature)
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Can You Microwave Cup Noodles (How Long to Microwave Ramen)
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Microwaving Vegetables (How to Microwave Vegetables)
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Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream (Review and Recipe)
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Ninja Foodi Breaded Chicken Breast (Ninja Foodi Fried Chicken)
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Air Fryer Rack of Lamb (Air Fryer Lamb Rack Recipe)
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Roasted Paneer (Baked Paneer Recipe)
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Costco Sandwiches (Costco Party Platters, Sandwich Tray, more!)
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Costco Street Tacos Review (Cooking Instructions, Calories, more!)
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MyPlate Meals (MyPlate Meal Planner Food Guide)
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Air Fryer Catfish (Frozen or Fresh Catfish Fillets Recipe)
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Beef Hearts (How to Cook Beef Heart Recipe)
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Dennys Pancake Recipe (Copycat Denny’s Pancakes)
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Grilled Cheese in Microwave (Microwave Grilled Cheese Recipe)
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Tahini Pasta Recipe (Vegan Pasta with Tahini Sauce)
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Overnight Oats with Protein Powder Recipe (25 grams protein!)
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Frozen Chicken Nuggets Air Fryer Recipe (Time and Temp)
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Zoats Recipe (Chocolate Zucchini Oats)
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Cod En Papillote (Cod Cooked in Parchment with Vegetables)
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Kodiak Cakes Banana Bread Recipe | High Protein Banana Bread
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Frozen Waffles in Air Fryer (Eggo, Protein Waffles, Mini Waffles, more!)
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Air Fryer Calamari No Batter (Keto, Low Carb, Gluten Free Squid Rings)
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Air Fryer Sea Bass Recipe (How Long to Air Fry Branzino)
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Canned Whole Chicken (Sweet Sue Can of Whole Chicken Review)
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Canned Tamales (Hormel Tamales in a Can Review)
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Fruits that Start with B (40+ Letter B Fruit!)
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Popcorn Chicken Salad Recipe (Healthy Popcorn Chicken Bowl)
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La Choy Chow Mein in a Can (Chicken or Beef)