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

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  • Bowl of macaroni salad.
    Macaroni Salad
  • Salmon cakes on a plate.
    Salmon Cakes
  • creamy cucumber salad in wooden bowl.
    Creamy Cucumber Salad
  • Spoon in a bowl of tartar sauce.
    Tartar Sauce
  • Classic coleslaw in a wooden bowl.
    Classic Coleslaw
  • Vanilla cupcakes on and around a raised platter.
    Vanilla Cupcakes
  • mac and cheese in baking dish with serving spoon
    Mac and Cheese
  • Spoon in a bowl of balsamic vinaigrette.
    Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Two bowls of cream of broccoli soup with cheddar.
    Cream of Broccoli Soup with Cheddar
  • Slice of cheesecake on a plate.
    Classic New York Cheesecake
  • Cocktail shrimp on a plate over ice.
    Shrimp Cocktail
  • snickerdoodles on plate.
    Snickerdoodles
  • Wooden spoon stirring a Dutch oven of cranberry chutney.
    Cranberry Chutney
  • Christmas cookies on wooden board.
    Holiday Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
  • Bowls of pumpkin soup.
    Pumpkin Soup
  • Bowl of autumn kale and quinoa salad with chutney dressing.
    Autumn Kale and Quinoa Salad with Chutney Dressing
  • Two bowls of southwestern corn chowder.
    Southwestern Corn Chowder
  • Partially-served dish of spoon bread.
    Spoon Bread
  • Stack of blueberry pancakes drizzled with blueberry-maple syrup.
    Blueberry Pancakes
  • Sliced olive oil cake missing a piece.
    Olive Oil Cake
  • Spoon in a bowl of tabbouleh.
    Tabbouleh
  • Wooden bowl of Chickpea Salad.
    Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
  • Jar of barbeque sauce.
    Homemade BBQ Sauce
  • Greek-style lamb burgers on a wooden surface with burger toppings.
    Greek-Style Lamb Burgers
  • Glass jar of green goddess dressing.
    Green Goddess Dressing
  • banana nut muffins
    Banana Nut Muffins
  • Spoon in a bowl of pea soup with basil.
    Green Pea Soup
  • Plate of onion-braised beef brisket.
    Classic Braised Brisket with Onions
  • Flourless chocolate cake on a countertop.
    Flourless Chocolate Cake
  • Greek-style spinach, feta, and polenta pie in a baking dish.
    Greek-Style Spinach, Feta & Polenta Pie
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22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

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