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Under 30 Minute Meals

I love cooking but that doesn’t always mean I want to spend hours in the kitchen. Life is busy and sometimes we need things on the table as quickly as possible. Here you will find delicious and easy recipes that are on table in less than 30 minutes. We’ve got easy ramen recipes, quick pastas, traybakeswhere you let the oven do the hard work. So many quick and easy 30 minute meals for you to try!

Giant Skillet Potato Latke

Easy 30 Minute Meals

Giant Skillet Potato Latke

marinated mozzarella balls in a bowl

Side Dishes

Marinated Mozzarella Balls

Plate of smoked salmon pate topped with fresh dill and mini crostini.

Seafood Recipes

Smoked Salmon Pâté with Dill and Lemon

White shallow casserole with puttanesca dotted with torn burrata and fresh basil.

Easy Pasta Recipes

Penne Puttanesca

creamy mushroom and spinach pasta in a grey bowl with parmesan rind next to the bowl.

Easy Pasta Recipes

Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Pasta

beetroot and feta salad.

Salad Recipes

Easy Beetroot Salad with Feta and Rocket

stack of chicken mayonnaise sandwich on wooden board

Sandwiches

Chicken Mayonnaise Sandwich with Bacon, Pesto & Crisps

frittata di zucchini sliced.

Lunch Recipes

Frittata di Zucchini (Zucchini Frittata)

crispy lamb mince bowl.

Easy 30 Minute Meals

Crispy Lamb Mince Bowl with Couscous and Salady Bits

French chocolate mousse.

Puddings

Classic French Chocolate Mousse (Mousse au Chocolat)

salmon with pesto crust and roasted tomato giant couscous salad on a plate.

Seafood Recipes

Salmon With Pesto Crust & Roasted Tomato Giant Couscous Salad

Appelflappen on a white plate with caramel sauce.

Easy Dessert Recipes

Apple Beignets (Appelflappen)

spaghetti burrata with tomatoes.

Easy Pasta Recipes

Burrata with Pasta (Tomato Burrata Pasta)

cherry pasta pasta sauce on a blue floral plate

Easy Pasta Recipes

Pasta with Cherry Tomato Sauce

Korean Spicy Ramen Noodles with cheese and a fried egg on top

Less Than 20 Minutes

Korean Spicy Ramen Noodles with Cheese

tofu noodle soup in a bowl

Vegetarian Dishes

Tofu Noodle Soup

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