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30 minute meals

If you’re looking for fast, easy weeknight meals, you’re in the right place. All of these meals are ready in 30 minutes or less, and many of them are one pot meals as well, like this cheesy taco pasta recipe, which means easy cleanup.

One of my favorite pots to use for these recipes is a 4 quart braiser. It is an enameled cast iron pot that will last you for years, and you can use it for anything from chili or soup to one pot pasta meals.

Many 30 minute meals can also be made ahead of time, making them great options for busy weeknights.

Israeli salad in glass bowl with tomatoes and cucumber in the background.
30 minute meals | Lunch | Salads | Summer

Easy Israeli Salad Recipe with Tomato and Cucumber

Mediterranean orzo salad in a white bowl with white plates and gold forks in the background.
30 minute meals | Lunch | Pasta Recipes | Salads

Easy Mediterranean orzo salad recipe

Overhead photo of a grilled lamb chops recipe. The lamb is seasoned with Middle Eastern spices, and it is on a white platter with herbs and lemon.
30 minute meals | Beef and lamb recipes | Grilling Recipes

Middle Eastern grilled lamb chops recipe

Grilled lamb loin chops with rosemary and lemon on a white platter with a blue and white background.
30 minute meals | Beef and lamb recipes | Grilling Recipes

Grilled lamb loin chops with garlic and rosemary

Grilled lemon herb shrimp on a white platter with herbs and lemon wedges.
30 minute meals | Grilling Recipes | Seafood | Spring | Summer

Grilled lemon herb shrimp skewers recipe

Chicken spinach pasta with sun-dried tomatoes in a wide shallow bowl with a fork.
30 minute meals | Chicken and turkey recipes | One Pot Meals | Pasta Recipes

Creamy one pot chicken spinach pasta with sun-dried tomatoes

Thai turkey meatballs with green curry, ginger, and lime in a white bowl with a wide rim.
30 minute meals | Chicken and turkey recipes | Meatball recipes

Thai turkey meatballs with green curry and peanut sauce

Vietnamese chicken salad with cabbage and chili lime vinaigrette in a glass bowl.
30 minute meals | Chicken and turkey recipes | Salads

Vietnamese chicken salad with chili lime dressing (Goi Gá)

Bulgur wheat salad with chickpeas and red onion in a white bowl on a gold charger platter.
30 minute meals | Make Ahead Meals | Salads | Side Dishes

Bulgur Wheat Salad with Chickpeas

Honey chipotle salmon on a small white plate with roasted broccoli.
30 minute meals | Seafood

Honey chipotle salmon recipe

Bourbon salmon recipe with glaze on a white plate with broccoli.
30 minute meals | Meal Prep Recipes | Seafood

Brown sugar bourbon salmon recipe

Mediterranean lamb meatballs with hummus, pita and tzatziki on black plate.
30 minute meals | Beef and lamb recipes | Meal Prep Recipes | Meatball recipes

Mediterranean lamb meatballs recipe

Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad on a white plate with a raised rim.
30 minute meals | Salads | Summer | Vegetable

Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad recipe

Crispy lentil patties with feta yogurt dip on small white plate.
30 minute meals | Lunch | Meal Prep Recipes | Veggie cake recipes

Crispy lentil patties recipe

Rosemary Lemon Chicken Thighs
30 minute meals | Chicken and turkey recipes

Rosemary Lemon Chicken Thighs

Dutch baby pancake recipe in a cast iron pan with powdered sugar, blueberries and strawberries.
30 minute meals | Breakfast and brunch recipes

Dutch baby recipe (German pancake or Dutch puff)

Cheesy chicken taco pasta recipe in a wide, shallow teal pan with a blue green towel next to the pan.
30 minute meals | Chicken and turkey recipes | One Pot Meals | Pasta Recipes | Taco recipes

Cheesy taco pasta recipe

One pan meatballs and orzo with mushrooms.
30 minute meals | Beef and lamb recipes | Meatball recipes | One Pot Meals | Pasta Recipes

One pan meatballs and orzo with mushrooms

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