30 Minute Meals

We love to create quick meals and easy recipes. Feeding a family with no extra time on your hands can be stressful, but one of my main goals here is to make cooking easy. That’s why we have over 260 easy recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less and over 600 dinner recipes the entire family will love.

Our Favorite Quick Meals

garlic butter steak bites with potatoes in skillet

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Steak and Potatoes

When you need a delicious dinner in a hurry, I’ve got you covered with this skillet Steak and Potatoes recipe! This recipe only has a handful of ingredients and is ready in under 20 minutes.

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Favorite

Garlic Butter Shrimp

stovetop burger

Favorite

Stovetop Burgers

SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect Chicken Tacos recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night!

Favorite

Chicken Tacos

Watch & Learn

Learn how to make Garlic Butter Shrimp

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Classic and new Quick Meal Ideas

These quick and easy recipes are ready in 30 minutes or less.

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Homemade Alfredo Sauce

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Baked Ground Beef Taco Recipe

bacon wrapped shrimp dipped in ranch

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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

chicken bacon ranch in a pan

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Baked Ranch Chicken with Bacon (Chicken Bacon Ranch)

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Swiss Chicken Bake (5 Ingredients!)

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Baked Hamburgers Recipe (How to Cook Burgers in the Oven)

This Caesar Chicken Recipe (MELT IN YOUR MOUTH and only 4 Ingredients!) is made with only 3 ingredients (say WHAT?!) and is oh so tender and delicious. Easiest tastiest weeknight dinner ever. Made with just chicken, sour cream, creamy caesar, and grated parmesan. It will knock your socks off for both its flavor and how easy it is!

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Melt in Your Mouth Caesar Chicken

overhead view of parmesan crusted tilapia filets on an oval platter with salad greens, lemon wedges, and a fork.

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Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Recipe

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Grilled Shrimp

a skillet full of pasta with chicken and basil.

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Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Sandwiches & Burgers in under 30

Whip up these sandwiches in less than 30 minutes!

air fryer hamburger

Air Fryer Hamburgers

chicken salad on a croissant on a white plate

Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe

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Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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BLT Sandwich

30 Minute Chicken Dinners

These Chicken Dinner Recipes are made in 30 minutes or less and are so simple.

3 air fryer chicken thighs on a white plate.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Recipe

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Salsa Verde Chicken

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Alfredo Sauce without Heavy Cream

Pan Seared Chicken Breast

30 Minute Beef Recipes

These main courses made with beef are quick, easy, and flavorful.

overhead view of a sliced pan seared ribeye on a white plate topped with butter and a side of baked potato and broccoli rabe.

How to Cook Ribeye Steak (Pan-Seared Ribeye)

one pot chili mac and cheese

Chili Mac (One Pot Recipe)

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Birria Tacos Recipe

a bowl of chili with sour cream and tortilla chips.

Beef Chili Recipe

Quick Seafood Recipes

Seafood is known for being quick and simple to prepare. These easy seafood recipes are made in under 30 minutes.

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Grilled Salmon

a plate of seared ahi tuna, covered in sesame seeds.

Seared Ahi Tuna

a lobster tail on a white plate with a fork and knife.

How to Cook Lobster Tails (3 Ways)

overhead view of an air fryer salmon filet on a bed of lettuce topped with lime wedges.

Air Fryer Salmon

Quick Pasta Recipes

Quick 30 minute and under pasta recipes whipped up just in time to please the family.

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Cacio e Pepe

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Penne Alla Vodka

a skillet full of pasta with chicken and basil.

Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Quick and simple meat dinner ideas

Getting a full dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes is a dream. These recipes don’t sacrifice flavor while being quick.

smothered pork chops

Smothered Pork Chops

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Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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Italian Stuffed Shells

sliced steak with cilantro steak butter on top

Restaurant Steak Recipe with Cilantro Steak Butter

More Quick Dinner Ideas Categories

baked ground beef baked tacos in dish

Banana Pancakes are a simple, tasty, healthy recipe you can make for breakfast every morning! These dairy free pancakes are made with almond milk, bananas, oats, and lots of other good stuff. Healthy pancakes for a delicious breakfast! You're going to LOVE this easy banana pancake recipe.

creamy chicken florentine pasta in bowl

sheet pan steak fajitas

shrimp and asparagus over rice

stacked avocado egg salad sandwiches

All 30 Minute Meals

30 Minute Meals

Chicken a la King

Schnitzel

Bagel Breakfast Sandwich (Bacon, Egg, and Cheese)

Cast Iron Pork Chops

Filet Mignon

Ham and Pea Pasta

Avocado Burger

Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Panko Chicken

Air Fryer Hamburgers

30 Burger Recipes