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30 Minute Meal Recipes

These 30 minute meals are perfect for busy nights or quick lunches when you want something tasty, comforting, and fast. Whether you're cooking for the whole family or just trying to get a quick bite, these recipes deliver big taste with minimal time and cleanup.

If you need any suggestions, the Loaded Taco Potato Bowl is simple, quick yet delicious, while the Baked Tilapia with Cherry Tomatoes feels fancy but comes together so fast. The Creamy Chicken and Chorizo Pasta is pure comfort! You can also get a head start with my flavor bombs! think roasted garlic, caramelized onions, and bright pesto, all prepped beforehand and ready to go, to make cooking even faster!

Popular

  • Loaded potato nachos with guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and cilantro in a white bowl. Perfect party snack.
    Loaded Taco Potato Bowl
  • Close-up of a cooked, seasoned shrimp held above a pan, garnished with fresh herbs.
    Peri Peri Shrimp (Shrimp Mozambique)
  • Tasty taco salad on a crispy shell topped with cheese, beef, and fresh veggies, served on a white plate.
    Taco Hash Browns: A Flavor Pack Twist
  • Baked fish fillets with olives, cherry tomatoes, and herbs in a white dish, garnished with green and black olives.
    One-Pan Mediterranean Cod

All 30 Minute Meal Recipes

  • Viral doner kebab with grilled chicken, bell peppers, and lettuce on a plate with roasted peppers.
    Viral Doner Kebab
  • Creamy pasta with chicken, sausage, and fresh herbs in a white dish, garnished with cheese and parsley.
    Creamy Chicken & Chorizo Pasta
  • Bowl of orzo with seasoned shrimp, garnished with lemon slices and parsley.
    Shrimp Scampi Orzo
  • Lebanese chicken pizza with tomato slices, arugula, and white sauce drizzle on a wooden board.
    Lebanese Chicken Pizza
  • Creamy pasta alla Salmone topped with fresh parsley.
    Pasta alla Salmone
  • Salmon and pesto pasta served with penne pasta flavored with pesto on a plate.
    Salmon & Pesto Pasta
  • Chicken Mediterranean Bowl with grilled chicken, rice, hummus, cucumber, tomato, onion, feta cheese, beets on a marble surface.
    Chicken Mediterranean Bowl
  • Lemon Salmon Orzo pasta garnished with lemon slice and parsley in a black bowl.
    Lemon Salmon Orzo Pasta
  • Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce over some whole wheat spaghetti with freshly grated cheese and basil.
    Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce
  • Creamy gnocchi soup with sausage, fresh basil, and cheese in a white bowl on a wooden table.
    Creamy Gnocchi & Italian Chicken Sausage Soup
  • Colorful Mediterranean orzo salad with cherry tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and parsley in a bowl.
    Mediterranean Orzo
  • Close-up of fluffy rice served on a spoon, showcasing texture and mild color.
    Lebanese Vermicelli Rice
  • Juicy shrimp in garlic butter sauce garnished with parsley and red pepper flakes on a white plate.
    Gambas Pil Pil
  • Delicious Asian noodles with seasoned beef, scallions, and sesame seeds, served in a white bowl with chopsticks.
    Spicy Chili Garlic Noodles with Ground Beef
  • Delicious roasted sausage, peppers, and potatoes and herbs in a serving dish.
    Sheet-Pan Sausage, Peppers & Potatoes
  • Bowl of Creamy Calabrian Tuna Pasta with green olives, parsley, and chicken on a wooden table. Lemon slice in the background.
    Creamy Calabrian Chili Tuna Pasta
  • Creamy shrimp pasta with herbs and garlic bread. Delicious seafood linguine in a white bowl, perfect for dinner.
    Healthy Cajun Creamy Shrimp Pasta
  • Creamy prawn and chorizo pasta.
    Creamy Prawn and Chorizo Pasta
  • Spaghetti with tuna, tomato sauce, olives, and parmesan, garnished with parsley on a white plate.
    Mediterranean Tuna Pasta
  • Healthy chicken couscous bowl with cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, spinach, and feta cheese.
    Za’atar Chicken Couscous Bowl (Ladolemono Dressing)
  • Grilled salmon with herbs and citrus slices on a plate, garnished with rosemary, perfect for a healthy meal.
    Mediterranean Orange Salmon with Citrus-Olive Gremolata
  • Creamy Veggie Pasta with cherry tomatoes, spinach, feta cheese, olives, and lemon on a white plate; Mediterranean dish.
    Creamy Veggie Pasta
  • Grilled salmon fillet seasoned with herbs and spices, served on a plate with lemon slices.
    Crispy Salmon with Basil Butter Sauce
  • Grilled salmon with rice and broccoli, garnished with lemon for a fresh, healthy meal option.
    Honey & Orange Garlic Glazed Salmon
  • Pan-seared salmon in creamy sauce with cherry tomatoes and spinach. Perfect for a gourmet meal.
    Creamy Tuscan Salmon
  • Skillet of shakshuka with poached eggs, tomatoes, feta cheese, and herbs. Savory Mediterranean breakfast dish.
    Shakshuka
  • mediterranean hummus bowl with boiled eggs, olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and sprouts on a white plate.
    Mediterranean Hummus Bowl
  • Fresh salad with tuna, arugula, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, yellow peppers, and fennel in a white bowl.
    Tuna and Rice Salad Bowl
  • Grilled fish topped with tomato sauce, garnished with peppers and herbs on a white plate.
    Branzino al Forno (Baked Sea Bass)
  • Shrimp poke bowl with rice, edamame, carrots, and cucumbers, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
    Shrimp Poke Bowl
  • Crispy fried chicken sandwich with tartar sauce and melted cheese on a soft bun, served on a wooden board.
    Crispy Cod Fish Sandwich
  • Delicious taco salad in a crispy tortilla bowl with ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese, served on a white plate.
    Taco Salad with Ground Beef
  • healthy orange chicken topped with sesame seeds and green onions, served with rice and sauce.
    Healthy Orange Chicken
  • Green pistachio pesto sauce in a glass jar on a wooden board with peanuts and a spoon nearby.
    Pistachio Pesto Pasta
  • Close-up of creamy macaroni and beef casserole with cheese sauce, perfectly cooked and ready to serve.
    Cheesy Beef & Elbow Pasta: Homemade Hamburger Helper
  • Bowl of Asian noodles topped with ground meat, carrots, and green onions for a flavorful dish.
    Ground Beef Vermicelli Bowl
  • Beef stir-fry with broccoli, red peppers, and sesame seeds over rice, held with chopsticks. Asian cuisine in a bowl.
    Easy Beef & Vegetable Stir Fry
  • Spicy chicken stir-fry with broccoli on a white plate, garnished with green onions. Delicious and healthy Asian cuisine.
    Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry
  • Skillet lemon chicken thighs served on seasoned rice with parsley garnish in a cast iron pan, garnished with lemon slices.
    One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken & Rice Pilaf
  • Savory smothered chicken meatballs garnished with fresh chives in rich gravy sauce, perfect for a hearty dinner.
    Creamy Chicken Meatballs & Mushrooms
  • Grilled quesadillas with melted cheese, beef, and peppers on a barbecue grill with hot sauce in the background.
    Chipotle Beef Quesadilla
  • Crispy golden-brown chicken wings garnished with herbs, perfect for a delicious appetizer or party snack.
    Honey Lemon Pepper Wings (Air Fryer)

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Hi, I'm Lola

Just your not so average girl next door who loves all things food. I was born in Paris, France to a tribe of women who love to cook and bake! I bring you quick and easy recipes from all over the world, but my heart (and taste buds) belong to Mediterranean cuisine. As a mom and stepmom to four kids, quick and delicious is my goal!

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Popular

  • healthy orange chicken topped with sesame seeds and green onions, served with rice and sauce.
    Healthy Orange Chicken
  • Loaded potato nachos with guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and cilantro in a white bowl. Perfect party snack.
    Loaded Taco Potato Bowl
  • Delicious taco salad in a crispy tortilla bowl with ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese, served on a white plate.
    Taco Salad with Ground Beef
  • Baked fish fillets with olives, cherry tomatoes, and herbs in a white dish, garnished with green and black olives.
    One-Pan Mediterranean Cod

Mediterranean

  • Focaccia muffins topped with rosemary in a bowl.
    No-Knead Focaccia Muffins with Roasted Garlic
  • Bowl of savory Chicken chorizo and stuffing casserole with herbs and cranberries.
    Chicken Chorizo and Stuffing Casserole
  • Roasted Harissa Maple Carrots, chopped pistachios and herbs on creamy sauce in a dark dish.
    Harissa & Maple Roasted Carrots
  • Lebanese chicken pizza with tomato slices, arugula, and white sauce drizzle on a wooden board.
    Lebanese Chicken Pizza

New Recipes

  • Slice of apple pie baklava on a plate, topped with crushed pistachios and flaky pastry layers.
    Apple Pie Baklava
  • Viral doner kebab with grilled chicken, bell peppers, and lettuce on a plate with roasted peppers.
    Viral Doner Kebab
  • Crispy goat cheese salad with arugula, pecans, pomegranate seeds, and roasted sweet potato slices.
    Crispy Goat Cheese Salad with Maple Pecans
  • Cheesy chicken with caramelized onions, mashed potatoes, and green beans on a black plate.
    French Onion Soup Chicken

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