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 buttermilk chicken tenders.
    1
    Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
  • Basket of homemade naan.
    2
    Homemade Naan
  • cauliflower fried rice
    3
    Cauliflower Fried Rice
  • Chicken curry and rice in a bowl.
    4
    Chicken Curry
  • Bowl of cashew chicken over rice.
    5
    Cashew Chicken
  • Glass jar of copycat Chipotle's chipotle honey vinaigrette.
    6
    Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
  • Chopsticks on a bowl of Kung Pao chicken with rice.
    7
    Kung Pao Chicken
  • Fork on a plate with basmati rice pilaf with dried fruit and almonds.
    8
    Golden Rice Pilaf with Dried Fruit and Almonds
  • Beef and broccoli over rice.
    9
    Beef and Broccoli
  • Bowls with Hoisin beef and rice.
    10
    Hoisin Beef Bowls

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

Latest Better-Than-Take Out

  • falafel on platter with tahini sauce
    Falafel
  • English muffin pizzas
    English Muffin Pizzas
  • Crispy baked chicken wings on plate.
    Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
  • egg roll in a bowl with chopsticks
    Egg Roll In A Bowl
  • Chicken curry and rice in a bowl.
    Chicken Curry
  • Eggplant parmesan in a baking pan.
    Eggplant Parmesan
  • Gyros assembled on a piece of parchment paper.
    Gyros
  • assembled fried chicken sandwiches
    Fried Chicken Sandwiches
  • Sliced margherita pizza on a wooden cutting board.
    Margherita Pizza
  • Chopsticks grabbing a piece of General Tso's chicken.
    General Tso’s Chicken
  • Bowl of beef pho.
    Quick & Easy Pho
  • Stack of halved Calzones.
    Easy Homemade Calzone Recipe
  • Mongolian beef in a wok.
    Mongolian Beef
  • Basket of homemade naan.
    Homemade Naan
  • Bowl of Thai shrimp curry over rice.
    Easy Thai Shrimp Curry
  • Beef and broccoli over rice.
    Beef and Broccoli
  • Stromboli on a cutting board.
    Stromboli
  • Fork on a plate with basmati rice pilaf with dried fruit and almonds.
    Golden Rice Pilaf with Dried Fruit and Almonds
  • thai pork fried rice
    Thai-Style Pork Fried Rice
  • Chopsticks on a bowl of Kung Pao chicken with rice.
    Kung Pao Chicken
  • Slices of pesto pizza with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella on a wooden board.
    Pesto Pizza
  • Glass jar of copycat Chipotle's chipotle honey vinaigrette.
    Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
  • Skillet of sweet and sour shrimp with broccoli.
    Sweet and Sour Shrimp With Broccoli
  • Bowls with Hoisin beef and rice.
    Hoisin Beef Bowls
  • cauliflower fried rice
    Cauliflower Fried Rice
  • Bowl of buttermilk chicken tenders.
    Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
  • Bowl of Vietnamese-style caramel shrimp over rice.
    Vietnamese-Style Caramel Shrimp
  • Bowl of cashew chicken over rice.
    Cashew Chicken
  • Plate of Thai-style ginger and sweet red chili shrimp with rice.
    Thai-Style Ginger & Sweet Red Chili Shrimp

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

Plus 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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