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Home › Recipe Index › 30-Minute Meals

30-Minute Meals

How To Make a Brunch Board - Nothing says relaxation and pampering like a brunch or breakfast board that's loaded with everyone's morning favorites! Whether you include eggs, meats, cheeses, fresh fruits, or all the craveworthy carbs, it's sure to be a hit! PERFECT for weekend brunches or special holiday mornings like Easter, Mother's Day, Christmas, or New Year's! Use ready-made foods from your bakery or grocery store so all that remains is FAST and EASY assembly!

How To Make a Brunch Board

Puff Pastry Pizza with pepperoni sliced into four pieces.

Puff Pastry Pizza

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese - Hearty chili mac made with ground beef, onions, tomatoes, kidney beans, and two types of melted CHEESE! EASY, ready in 20 minutes, and a cheesy comfort food family favorite that's perfect for busy weeknights! Stovetop directions provided if you don't have an Instant Pot. 

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Double White Bean Lemon Stew - A fresh tasting stew made with garbanzo and cannellini beans plus an array of vegetables, spices, herbs, and lots of lemon to give it plenty of bright FLAVOR! Can be made on EITHER the STOVE in 30 MINUTES OR in your SLOW COOKER! Naturally vegan, gluten-free, healthy yet still hearty enough to be comforting! 

Double White Bean Lemon Stew

Easy One Pot Jambalaya with Sausage and Chicken.

Easy One Pot Jambalaya

Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup - All the familiar flavors of chicken tortilla soup but with the addition of roasted poblanos and tomatillos to give extra heartiness and depth of flavor! An EASY soup, ready in 30 minutes, and a guaranteed family favorite to put on rotation especially for busy weeknights! 

Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup

Instant Pot Shrimp Paella - All the rich flavors of classic Spanish paella but made in your Instant Pot and ready in 25 minutes! Plump and juicy shrimp, crisp-tender bell peppers and peas, all tossed in saffron and paprika seasoned rice! An EASY recipe that's perfect for busy weeknights!

Instant Pot Shrimp Paella

Chicken Pot Pie Soup - All the comfort food feels of pot pie, but in soup form! Rich, hearty, creamy and ready in just 30 minutes! Use canned biscuit dough to save time on busy weeknights when you're craving a hot homemade meal!

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

A freshly baked lasagna in a blue dish garnished with chopped parsley.

Loaded Vegetarian Black Bean and Rice Burritos

Easy Black Bean Soup – Smoky, savory black bean soup with roasted poblano peppers and an array of spices for layers of rich flavor! Hearty, comforting, and naturally vegan and gluten-free, this soup makes a great HEALTHY meal or robust starter or side!

Easy Black Bean Soup

Overhead image of bowls of crock pot ham and bean soup.

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup

Loaded Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potatoes - If you like loaded baked potatoes, you'll LOVE these mashed potatoes loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese, butter, sour cream, and more! A family-favorite side dish that's perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday celebrations. Irresistible, EASY comfort food! 

Loaded Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Potato Bites with Marshmallows and Pecans – Slices of sweet potatoes are brushed with a maple cinnamon-and-sugar mixture, baked, and then topped with marshmallows and pecans! Sweet, decadent, FAST and EASY! Great for busy weeknights especially when the weather is chilly. Or put these perfect little bites on your Thanksgiving and holiday menus!

Sweet Potato Bites

Waldorf Salad - Classic and timeless, Waldorf Salad is always a crowd favorite especially when apples are in season! It makes a great holiday side dish that your guests will devour thanks to a sweet and creamy dressing that coats a mixture of apples, grapes, celery, walnuts, and more! A highly flexible recipe so feel free to substitute, get creative, and make it your own.

Waldorf Salad

Jalapeno Popper Soup – If you like jalapeno poppers, you’re going to LOVE this EASY soup that’s ready in 30 minutes! Hearty, comforting, loaded with bacon, potatoes, and jalapeno in a creamy, cheesy, rich broth! The PERFECT cold weather recipe the whole family will adore!

Jalapeno Popper Soup

A bowl of easy 3-minute taco soup topped with avocado.

Easy 30-Minute Taco Soup

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