Time to get cozy with a chicken pot pie – soup style. If you love the flavor of chicken pieces with vegetables smothered a rich white gravy, you’ll want to dig into this creamy chicken pot pie soup. It’s so hearty and filling and super easy to make. When you don’t have the time to …
30 Minute Meals
This gluten free lemon slice recipe has the perfect balance of tart and sweet with a creamy center that feels and tastes almost like custard. The crumble topping adds the perfect crunchy texture to these sunshine bars. I love bar recipes of any kind but when you add lemon to the mix, my husband gets …
Roasting red peppers is super easy to do and gives you a great tasting result that is so different from the pepper’s natural taste. This cooking tip gives you four ways for roasting peppers and works with both sweet bell peppers, and spicy chili peppers. If you have never eaten a roasted red pepper, fresh from …
These cumin grilled chicken breasts are a tasty 30-minute recipe that is made with an easy spice rub. The rub has just three ingredients and gives the chicken a savory Middle Eastern flavor that tastes amazing. The recipe can be cooked in the oven, or on a stovetop or outdoor grill which makes it very versatile. …
If you are having a day when getting dinner on the table is a chore, then these quick and easy taco melts will become one of your favorite 30 minute meals. These delicious bundles have a spicy flavored meat center with cheese, all baked inside a rolled out slice of biscuit dough. For another great …
This easy penne pasta recipe has ground beef and penne cooked in a red wine tomato sauce that is rich and flavorful. It makes a tasty addition to your collection of one pot meals. Everything is made in one pan to make clean up super easy when you are done cooking. Mushrooms, onions and garlic give a …
For me, the New Year often means two things – healthy eating resolutions and lots of leftover turkey. Why not combine them into this tasty Whole30 Turkey Hash? We have turkey at our house for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. I make it with lots of fresh Thanksgiving herbs and it has great flavor. Even though …
Crushed peppermints give these Peppermint Rice Krispie Bars a holiday look & taste. This Rice Krispies recipe is simple to make and delicious, too. If you like peppermint holiday desserts and bar recipes, you will love this amazing sweet treat. This festive Christmas treat is a variation of the normal Rice Krispies bars that are …
This balsamic chicken and mushrooms recipe has a garlic cream sauce that is super tasty. It’s Whole30 compliant, gluten free and Paleo. Best of all, it’s healthy, easy and delicious! The dish comes together in one pot and is one of my favorite 30 minute meals. I love one pan meals. They are so easy …
This roasted carrot salad with mushrooms, cranberries, and pecans is topped with feta cheese and dressed with a tangy balsamic dressing. Fall is a great time to serve salads that are made with roasted vegetables. I love having hearty salads as a lunchtime meal. Adding something extra to a normal garden salad gives you a …
This roasted carrots and mushrooms dish is flavored with fresh thyme and roasted in the oven to bring out the naturally sweet flavor of the carrots. It’s scrumptious! Using fresh herbs for cooking recipes adds so much flavor. For today’s recipe, the fresh thyme is one of the stars! It would make a great side dish for …
The cooler weather is on the way and for me that means cooking lots of casseroles. This BBQ Ranch Chicken Casserole is rich and hearty and the perfect way to warm you up on a cool autumn night. And the fact that it’s one of my 30 minute meals makes it an added bonus for …
These homemade copycat crab cakes are a pretty good version of the ones that you can get from Joe’s Crab Shack. You can make them at home but feel as though you are at the beach! Some of my favorite 30 minute meals are a “copycat recipe” of some of my favorite foods from popular …
One of the first questions that a waiter asks us when we order a steak in a restaurant is “how would you like it done? Steak Doneness is simply a gauge of how thoroughly cooked your piece of steak is. Do you know how to determine the doneness of beef? Cooking tips like these will …
These Whole30 Breakfast recipes are some that I use to get me going in the morning and allow me to see that eggs can be cooked in more than just one way! Even though my Whole30 is done, many of these breakfast recipes have become favorites for both me and my husband. If you have …
This grain free muesli is great for those busy mornings when you don’t have time to spend preparing a cooked breakfast. It has lots of proteins from the nuts and seeds and is packed with healthy fats. What a great addition to your gluten-free breakfast recipes! I have been trying to eat grain-free and sugar-free …
This healthy Breakfast Bowl is a rich and filling mixture of dried fruit, apples, raw nuts, coconut and other good for you ingredients. It makes a great alternative when you are tired of the eggs if you have been following a whole foods eating plan like Paleo or other high protein plans. A real plus …
These Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies, take everyone’s favorite peanut butter cookie to a new height by adding Snicker’s candy to the recipe. I woke up this morning for a yen for cookies. I have a bag of candy in the corner of my office that keeps calling my name and I decided that I should …
Are you a movie fan who also loves snacking? Get your movie night party off to a great start with this tasty Descendants Hawaiian dip. The dip is named after the 2011 American comedy drama film which was directed by Alexander Payne, featuring George Clooney. (yum for both the dip and the star.) This delicious …
Tonight, I had a hankering for chili myself, and didn’t have the time for a long cook. I came up with this smoky 3-bean chili, and it has the most amazing flavor. No one will know it is one of your 30-minute meals! One of my favorite go-to meals when I really want to please my …
We love Mexican meals and the normal version of Mexican rice, but there is no denying that it can be a calorie-heavy dish. This skinny cauliflower Mexican rice makes the perfect recipe substitute for the times when you are trying to keep your calorie count lower in your meal planning. It is one of my favorite …
This hearty bananas foster oatmeal bowl is my version of a favorite childhood breakfast. One of my fondest memories of my mother was each morning during the potato harvest break in Maine. All the school kids got a 3 week “vacation” from school, but most of us ended up spending it picking potatoes. My mother …
These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies have the best texture of any chocolate chip cookies that I have ever eaten. Peanut butter and chocolate. A match made in cookie heaven. This recipe combines the best of both cookie types. Are you a fan of chocolate and peanut butter, too? Be sure to check out my …
These chocolate chip caramel muffins are the perfect easy breakfast recipe. They are rich and sweet with the most amazing caramel drizzle on top. Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the cool weather, the changes of colors and all of the tastes and sights of the holidays that take place this …
Hi folks. Time for one of my quick and easy 30 minute meals. Stand back…creamy chicken with cilantro lime sauce is ready to go in a flash. You don’t need a gazillion bowls or ingredients. But don’t let that fool you. This dish is delish! It’s perfect for any special occasion and shhhh…..no one needs …
One of my favorite breakfast choices is granola. I have tried just about every brand of it and generally like them all. But most store bought granola has extra chemicals and I would rather not eat processed food. Making your own is a good choice if you feel this way too. This recipe for stove …