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Quick & Easy 30-Minute Meals

Classic Minestrone
Total Time: 45min
Level: Easy
This comforting classic does dinner double-duty in the winters: in 25 minutes it warms you up and gives you a healthy boost of vitamins..

When you have a long list of things to do, the last thing you need is to spend hours in the kitchen. Thank goodness for these 30-minute meals. They will help you get food on the table fast.

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Vegetable Fried Rice
Total Time: 25min
Level: Easy
Red pepper jelly transforms Meatless Mondays from dull to delightful in this new favorite that will save you time in the kitchen and...
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Quick Turkey Chili
Total Time: 25min
Level: Easy
Ready in only 25 minutes and freezable for up to 3 months, this chili is a weeknight sanity saver.
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Pasta with Quick Meat Sauce
Total Time: 25min
Level: Easy
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Ravioli with Sausage and Brussels Sprouts
Total Time: 20min
Level: Easy
The sweetness of the lobster and tomatoes is balanced by a light but flavorful lemon-orange dressing. Tarragon adds a fresh zing. Recipe: Lobster Salad with Greens and Citrus Vinaigrette
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Lobster Salad with Greens and Citrus Vinaigrette
Total Time: 30min
Level: Easy
The sweetness of the lobster and tomatoes is balanced by a light but flavorful lemon-orange dressing. Tarragon adds a fresh zing.
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Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower, Tomatoes, and Pepperoni
Total Time: 30min
Level: Easy
This is a great dish to make during the spring that has delicious seasonal ingredients and you can make it in no time at all. Recipe: Pasta with Snap Peas, Basil, and Spinach
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Pasta with Snap Peas, Basil, and Spinach
Total Time: 25min
Level: Easy
This is a great dish to make anytime during the spring; it's chock full of colorful, seasonal ingredients and you can make it in no time at...
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Spaghetti and Sausage Meatballs
Total Time: 30min
Level: Easy
Corn is in season from May through September but is at its peak in most places in late summer. Of the many varieties of sweet corn, the most commonly found are yellow, white, and bicolor (yellow and white). Recipe: Romaine, Avocado, and Corn Salad
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Romaine, Avocado, and Corn Salad
Total Time: 20min
Level: Easy
Corn is in season from May through September but is at its peak in most places in late summer. Of the many varieties of sweet corn, the...
Creamy rice with shrimp and a hint of garlic and Parmesan cheese makes the perfect, easy, weeknight meal. To make it vegetarian, swap vegetable broth for the chicken broth and replace the shrimp with roasted vegetables like mushrooms or cherry tomatoes. Recipe: Shrimp-and-Herb Risotto
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19 Quick Sunday Suppers to Bring the Family Together
These recipes are elegant enough to impress but a breeze in the kitchen so you can spend more time rounding up the whole family and...
Work on the orzo and salad while the chicken roasts — the whole meal will hit the table in about a half hour. When cut into small pieces and roasted at high heat, even bone-in chicken cooks quickly. Buy a cut-up chicken, and divide the breast halves into two at home. Recipe: Lemon-Roasted Chicken with Arugula Salad and Dilled Orzo
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Lemon-Roasted Chicken with Arugula Salad and Dilled Orzo
Total Time: 35min
Level: Moderate
Work on the orzo and salad while the chicken roasts -- the whole meal will hit the table in about a half hour. When cut into small pieces...
Although this dish is traditionally served with a side of pasta, a crisp salad dressed with oil, vinegar, and herbs is also a nice accompaniment. This chicken also makes wonderful leftovers. Reheat it for 10 minutes; try it in a sandwich with a little extra sauce on the side. Recipe: Chicken Parmigiana
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Chicken Parmigiana
Total Time: 35min
Level: Moderate
Although this dish is traditionally served with a side of pasta, a crisp salad dressed with oil, vinegar, and herbs is also a nice...
Broiled pork tenderloin gets tender and tasty in the blink of an eye; a side of cooked apples is gussied up with leeks, sherry vinegar, and honey. Recipe: Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples and Leeks
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Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed Apples and Leeks
Total Time: 25min
Level: Easy
Broiled pork tenderloin gets tender and tasty in the blink of an eye; a side of cooked apples is gussied up with leeks, sherry vinegar, and...
Our quick version of pizzaiola is brimming with Italian flavors: tomatoes, mozzarella, and oregano. Serve it with a side of your favorite pasta. This dish cooks all in one skillet. Recipe: Steak Pizzaiola
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Steak Pizzaiola
Total Time: 30min
Level: Easy
Our quick version of pizzaiola is brimming with Italian flavors: tomatoes, mozzarella, and oregano. Serve it with a side of your favorite...
Pork tenderloin is juicier than most other cuts of pork and is quick-cooking and lean. Browning the meat in butter and honey before roasting gives it a hint of sweetness. Recipe: Pork Tenderloin with Honeyed Butter
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Pork Tenderloin with Honeyed Butter
Total Time: 30min
Level: Easy
Pork tenderloin is juicier than most other cuts of pork and is quick-cooking and lean. Browning the meat in butter and honey before...
This is a great way to cook simple, fresh ingredients. Wrapping the ingredients in shiny 
foil packages makes them seem extra special.
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Fun Salmon and Veggie Packages
Level: Easy
This is a great way to cook simple, fresh ingredients. Wrapping the ingredients in shiny 
foil packages makes them seem extra special.
Cannellini beans are a high-fiber, low-calorie way to add protein to pasta dishes.Recipe: Pasta and White Beans with Broccoli Pesto
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Pasta and White Beans with Broccoli Pesto
Total Time: 25min
Level: Easy
Cannellini beans are a high-fiber, low-calorie way to add protein to pasta dishes.
creamy pasta primavera
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Creamy Pasta Primavera
Total Time: 30min
Level: Easy
Fresh zucchini and asparagus get together with noodles, chicken, and two kinds of cheese for a deliciously smart meal.
Shrimp-in-Love Pasta
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Shrimp-in-Love Pasta
Total Time: 20min
Level: Easy
Our Shrimp-in-Love Pasta is ridiculously delicious, requires just five ingredients, and is ready in only 20 minutes.
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