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

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  • Sliced spinach frittata on a plate.
    Spinach Frittata
  • fusilli alla caprese
    Fusilli alla Caprese
  • Slices of pesto pizza with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella on a wooden board.
    Pesto Pizza
  • Spoon on a plate with caprese salad.
    Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
  • Spoons in a bowl of Italian salad.
    Big Italian Salad
  • Plate of grilled shrimp with pesto.
    Grilled Pesto Shrimp
  • Spaghetti with Kale & Walnut Pesto
    Spaghetti with Kale & Walnut Pesto
  • Platter of slow-roasted salmon with French herb salsa.
    Slow-Roasted Salmon with French Herb Salsa
  • Corn, Zucchini & Tomatoes with Goat Cheese
  • Bowl of pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto and mozzarella pearls.
    Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Mozzarella Pearls
  • bowls of watermelon gazpacho on table
    Watermelon Gazpacho
  • Halved grilled cheese sandwich stacked on a plate.
    Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
  • Summer Peach & Burrata Salad with Prosciutto on platter
    Summer Peach & Burrata Salad with Prosciutto
  • Bowl of creamed zucchini with garlic and basil.
    Creamed Zucchini with Garlic & Basil
  • sautéed zucchini and tomatoes on platter
    Sautéed Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes
  • Grilled shrimp skewers with tomato, garlic, and herbs on a plate.
    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Tomato, Garlic & Herbs
  • ragout with wood spoon in dutch oven sitting on a striped napkin with small container of salt to the side
    White Bean Ragout
  • Bowl of Chesapeake corn, tomatoes, and basil.
    Chesapeake Corn, Tomatoes & Basil
  • summer corn soup
    Summer Corn Soup with Fresh Herbs

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

Plus 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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