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30 Minute Meal

Quick, Delicious Recipes for Busy Weeknights

Looking for flavorful dishes that are ready in 30 minutes or less? Our collection of 30-minute meals is perfect for busy weeknights or when you need a quick yet satisfying meal.

These recipes feature bold global flavors with easy-to-follow steps, helping you bring a delicious dinner to the table without the hassle. Try our Quick Chickpea and Egg Skillet, packed with protein and perfect for breakfast or dinner.

For a savory and succulent option, our Easy 15-Minute Marinade Beef Kabobs offer a fast, flavorful meal. Spice up your seafood with the Calabrian Pepper Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce, combining heat and tang in one simple dish.

Or indulge in Mediterranean-inspired flavors with Grilled Zhug Ras El Hanout Lamb Chops with Tomato Salad, bringing a gourmet touch to your table in no time.

Explore these and more, and discover how easy it can be to create restaurant-quality meals in just 30 minutes!

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  • Harissa Chicken Burger with Grilled Eggplant and Mushrooms
  • Sweet and Spicy Seafood Neoguri with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Fried Egg
  • Jerk Fajita Trio: 3 Must-Try Recipes for a Spicy Weeknight Cook-Up
  • Spicy Zhug Hummus with Feta – Twist on Classic Hummus
  • Spicy Pesto Chicken Pasta Homemade One-Pot-Meal
  • Quick Vegetable Pearl Couscous Salad with Basil Romesco Sauce
  • Quick Chickpea and Egg Skillet: Easy Mediterranean Meal
  • One-Pan Calabrian Chickpea Pasta Recipe | Fast & Flavorful
  • Easy Sheet Pan Jerk Chicken Fajitas | Oven-Roasted Yum
  • Easy Crispy Baked Wet Lemon Pepper Chicken Cutlets
  • Easy Air Fryer Sticky Date Teriyaki Chicken Wings
  • Easy Air Fryer S'mores Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta
  • Air Fryer Jerk Shrimp Fajitas | Easy Caribbean in 20 Minutes
  • Easy Baked Cheesy Crispy Barbeque Chicken Cutlets
  • Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl
  • Shishito Eggplant Shrimp Stir-Fry
  • Air-Fried Hot Honey Sesame Chicken Stir-fry
  • Quick Spicy Potstickers | Chili Momo Tibetan Style
  • Homemade Easy Spicy Basil Pesto
  • 4 Must-Try Tacos Recipes to Inspire Your Next Craving
  • Jerk Steak Fajitas | Super Easy 30 Minute Meal 
  • Creamy Argentinian Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Jalapeño
  • Caesar Salad with Egg Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons
  • Chickpeas and Egg Masala Skillet
  • Spicy Shrimp Farro Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas
  • Easy Spicy Crispy Chicken Tacos with Cholula Sour Cream
  • Salsa Verde Turkey and Beans Tacos with Avocado Cream
  • Air Fryer Roasted Harissa Salmon with Paprika Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts
  • Sesame Chili Salmon Rice Bowl
  • How to Make Smothered Salmon Burgers | Salisbury Steak Style
  • The Flakiest Air Fryer Rainbow Trout | Cannellini Bean Sauté
  • Zhoug Chicken in the Air Fryer
  • Spicy Zhug Chicken Pita Sandwich with Spinach Date Salad
  • Shrimp and Pork Belly Pad Thai - Spring Roll Style
  • Simple Spicy Garlic Chili Sauce Chicken Pasta
  • Sweet Spicy Sticky Gochujang Chicken Stir Fry
  • Best Spicy Sauteed Chili Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Vegetables
  • Best Air Fryer Habanero Adobo Salmon and Yellow Risotto
  • Sesame Seed-Crusted Ahi Tuna with Spicy Sesame-Soy Sauce
  • Lemongrass Marinated Grilled Chicken Spring Rolls

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I’m Maika, a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, and culinary educator. For over a decade, I worked at major hotels such as the PGA National Resort, The Ritz-Carlon Hotel Company, Conrad Hilton, and W Hotel. As a lifetime passionate cook, my blog explores a world of flavors and experiments with recipes to create restaurant-quality dinners that will excite the food enthusiast's taste buds. Learn More →

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Dietary Needs

Sliced Peach Piri Piri Chicken with Fonio Kale Salad on a plate.

Pollotarian

Caesar Salad with soft-boiled Egg, roasted campari Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper in a wide rim bowl.

Vegetarian

Gluten-Free

Dairy-Free

Grilled Zhug Ras el Hanout Lamb Chops and Tomato, cucumber, onion Salad served with a lemon-oregano dressing served with a grilled lemon.

Grain-Free

grilled marinated tofu on top of a warm roasted vegetable couscous salad on spicy basil romesco sauce in a wide rim bowl topped with micro greens.

Egg-Free

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Nut-Free

top view and close up the Lemon Calabrian Chili Chicken Orzo Soup in a wide rim bowl .

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