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

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  • vanilla ice cream in mint green container
    Vanilla Ice Cream
  • honey mustard sauce with chicken tenders
    Honey Mustard Sauce
  • pulled pork with buns, coleslaw, pickled onions, and BBQ sauce
    Easy Oven-Cooked Pulled Pork
  • pineapple avocado salsa
    Pineapple Avocado Salsa
  • bowl of baba ganoush on platter with cucumber slices and pita bread
    Baba Ganoush
  • small white bowl with thai curry peanut sauce next to baking sheet with chicken skewers drizzled with the sauce
    Thai Peanut Curry Sauce
  • sliced zucchini bread on platter
    Zucchini Bread
  • Vietnamese summer rolls on a platter with peanut dipping sauce and limes
    Vietnamese Summer Rolls
  • Gazpacho Andaluz
  • slice of coconut cake on white plate.
    Coconut Cake
  • orange and strawberry salad in bowls
    Strawberry and Orange Salad with Citrus Syrup
  • bearnaise sauce on steak and asparagus
    Béarnaise Sauce
  • raspberry vinaigrette in jar
    Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • pb&j bars stacked on plate
    PB&J Bars
  • Chicken salad on a plate with fork.
    Classic Chicken Salad
  • roasted red pepper and tomato gazpacho garnished with diced cucumbers and tomatoes
    Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Gazpacho
  • bowl of ratatouille with spoon and white linen napkin
    Ratatouille
  • 4 poached eggs on a black plate topped with chopped chives
    Perfect Poached Eggs
  • bowl and jar of pickled red onions
    Pickled Red Onions
  • Chicken Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice
    Chicken Tikka Masala
  • Grilled Moroccan meatballs with yogurt sauce on white platter.
    Grilled Moroccan Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce
  • moroccan-spiced carrot and chickpea salad in white bowl.
    Moroccan-Spiced Carrot & Chickpea Salad
  • carrot salad in white bowl
    French Grated Carrot Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
  • chicken teriyaki with rice in serving bowl
    Chicken Teriyaki
  • pan fried fish fingers on baking sheet with garlic lemon mayo
    Crispy Pan Fried Fish Fingers
  • Thai quinoa salad with fresh herbs and lime vinaigrette in a square bowl.
    Thai Quinoa Salad with Fresh Herbs and Lime Vinaigrette
  • slice of carrot cake on plate
    Carrot Cake
  • peanut butter rice krispies treats on plate
    Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats
  • chocolate pavlova with cream and raspberries
    Chocolate Pavlova with Mascarpone Cream & Raspberries
  • pecan crusted chicken tenders on plate with honey mustard sauce
    Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce
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22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

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