22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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Pizza, Pasta & Vegetarian

Whether for picky eaters, special diets, or budget-friendly meals, these recipes have you covered. From summery pesto pasta salad to hearty, comforting lasagna, there’s a pasta recipe for every season. And if you’re cooking for meatless Monday (or any day), spinach quiche, eggplant parmesan, and Margherita pizza are tried-and-true vegetarian favorites.

Two plates of penne alla vodka.

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    Baked Ziti
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    Spinach Quiche
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    Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli
  • Pot of smoky chickpea, red lentil, and vegetable soup.
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    Smoky Chickpea, Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup
  • crustless broccoli quiche
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    Crustless Broccoli Quiche
  • Slice of lasagna on a plate with a fork.
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    Classic Lasagna
  • cauliflower fried rice
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    Cauliflower Fried Rice
  • Large pot of Italian wedding soup.
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    Italian Wedding Soup
  • bowl of ratatouille with spoon and white linen napkin
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    Ratatouille
  • Plate of zucchini fritters with feta and dill.
    10
    Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill

22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

Latest Pizza, Pasta & Vegetarian Recipes

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    Fettuccine Alfredo
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    Homemade Pasta
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    Shakshuka (Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)
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    Lentil Salad
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    A Nice Cheese Lasagna
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    Pierogi
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    Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)
  • bowl of spaghetti aglio e olio
    Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
  • falafel on platter with tahini sauce
    Falafel
  • Fork on a blue plate with pasta primavera.
    Pasta Primavera
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    Ratatouille
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    Yakisoba
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    Pasta Bolognese
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    English Muffin Pizzas
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    Fried Rice
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    Baked Ziti
  • chicken chow mein on plate with chopsticks
    Chicken Chow Mein
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    Eggplant Parmesan
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    Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
  • Ricotta gnocchi on a plate.
    Ricotta Gnocchi
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    Margherita Pizza
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    Cheese Soufflé
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    Easy Pad Thai
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    Spinach Manicotti
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    Baked Penne with Spinach, Ricotta & Fontina
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    Easy Homemade Calzone Recipe
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    Homemade Pizza Dough
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    Stuffed Shells
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    Classic Lasagna
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22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

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