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

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  • Two stemmed glasses of chilled creamy tomato basil soup.
    Chilled Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
  • Gyros assembled on a piece of parchment paper.
    Gyros
  • Bowl of salsa on a plate with chips.
    Salsa (Restaurant-Style)
  • Two turkey burgers on a cutting board.
    Grilled Turkey Burgers
  • White bowl of German potato salad.
    German Potato Salad
  • Bowl of salsa verde on a plate with tortilla chips.
    Salsa Verde
  • Spoon in a bowl of lemon ice and berries.
    Lemon Ice
  • bowls of vegetable soup with spoon and linen napkin
    Vegetable Soup with Pesto
  • Steakhouse burger on a plate with burger toppings.
    Steakhouse Burgers
  • Ricotta gnocchi on a plate.
    Ricotta Gnocchi
  • Blueberry scones on a wire rack.
    Blueberry Scones
  • bowl of mexican rice with lime wedges
    Mexican Rice
  • Partially-sliced loaf of banana bread.
    Banana Bread
  • Plate of dinner rolls.
    Dinner Rolls
  • A plate of deviled eggs topped with paprika and herbs.
    Deviled Eggs
  • Pile of pink macarons.
    French Macarons
  • Spoon in a partially-eaten creme brulee.
    Crème Brûlée
  • Sloppy joe on a plate with salad.
    Sloppy Joes
  • Syrup drizzling onto a stack of pancakes.
    Homemade Pancake Recipe
  • Jar of pimento cheese on a plate with crackers.
    Pimento Cheese
  • Person dipping a strawberry in chocolate ganache.
    Chocolate Ganache
  • Sliced chocolate tart.
    Chocolate Tart
  • Ball of pizza dough on a floured surface.
    Homemade Pizza Dough
  • Glass of chocolate pudding missing a scoop.
    Chocolate Pudding
  • Spinach egg bites piled on a plate.
    Spinach Egg Bites
  • Wooden bowl of kale, brussels sprouts, and dried cranberry salad with honey-dijon vinaigrette.
    Kale, Brussels Sprouts & Dried Cranberry Salad with Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette
  • Spoon in a bowl of citrus and pomegranate fruit salad.
    Citrus and Pomegranate Fruit Salad
  • Bowl of cioppino with bread.
    Cioppino (Fisherman’s Stew)
  • Jar of spiced nuts.
    Spiced Nuts
  • Large bowl of brussels sprout salad with apples, walnuts and parmesan.
    Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples, Walnuts & Parmesan
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