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

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Looking for the best of Once Upon a Chef? Time and again, readers have raved about dishes like my hearty beef stew (boasting over 4,000 5-star reviews!), pumpkin bread that’s been a classic since 1963, a crowd-pleasing baked ziti, and burgers that’ll seriously up your grill game. Get ready to find your family’s next favorite meal!

Bowl of buttermilk chicken tenders.

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    Beef Stew Recipe with Carrots & Potatoes
  • Slices of Pumpkin Bread on a plate.
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  • french apple cake
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    Apple Cake Recipe (A French Classic)
  • Fork on a plate with a Caesar salad.
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    Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
  • how to make chicken marsala
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    Chicken Marsala
  • Blueberry muffins on a wire rack.
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    Blueberry Muffins
  • Partially sliced lemon pound cake on a plate.
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    Lemon Pound Cake
  • baked ziti in baking dish.
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    Baked Ziti
  • Steakhouse burger on a plate with burger toppings.
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    Steakhouse Burgers
  • Bowl of buttermilk chicken tenders.
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    Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders

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

Latest Most Popular Recipes

  • Chocolate chip pecan blondies on a plate.
    Blondies
  • Three brownies on a plate with a glass of milk.
    Ultimate Fudgy Brownie Recipe
  • Platter of roast beef tenderloin with red wine sauce over green beans.
    Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
  • chocolate crinkles on serving plate.
    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
  • pecan pie bars
    Pecan Pie Bars
  • Slice of pumpkin pie on a plate with a fork.
    Perfect Pumpkin Pie
  • Cocktail Sauce
  • sliced chocolate cream pie with linen napkin
    Chocolate Cream Pie
  • thai grilled chicken with peanut sauce on tray.
    Thai Marinated Grilled Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce
  • Grilled shrimp tacos on a wooden plate.
    Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa
  • burrito bowl with green sauce and glass of water on side
    Burrito Bowls
  • Chicken Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice
    Chicken Tikka Masala
  • 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
  • Bolognese with pasta in bowl with glass of wine
    Pasta Bolognese
  • Lemon Bars dusted with powdered sugar.
    Lemon Bars
  • baked ziti in baking dish.
    Baked Ziti
  • brie en croute
    Baked Brie en Croûte with Honey, Dried Cherries, Rosemary & Pecans
  • butternut squash soup in Dutch oven drizzled with cream and sprinkled with thyme
    Butternut Squash Soup
  • pumpkin muffins
    Pumpkin Muffins
  • Chicken curry and rice in a bowl.
    Chicken Curry
  • Steakhouse burger on a plate with burger toppings.
    Steakhouse Burgers
  • Skillet of chicken fajita fixings.
    Chicken Fajitas
  • corned beef and cabbage in bowl with horseradish cream sauce on side
    Roasted Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream Sauce
  • Sloppy joe on a plate with salad.
    Sloppy Joes
  • Slice of lasagna on a plate with a fork.
    Classic Lasagna
  • Plate of cocktail meatballs.
    Cocktail Meatballs
  • Slice of pumpkin cheesecake dripping with caramel sauce.
    Pumpkin Cheesecake
  • Apple muffins on a wire rack.
    Apple Muffins
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22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

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