Pasta
Spaghetti Carbonara
The Roman classic: spaghetti in a silky sauce of eggs, pecorino, black pepper and crisp guanciale, with no cream. Ready in about 30 minutes.
30 minIntermediate
Category
Quick & Easy recipes
Every recipe in this collection takes 30 minutes or less from start to finish, based on the prep and cooking times listed on each recipe. Perfect for nights when time is short.
63 recipes
Lunch
Kimchi Fried Rice
Day-old rice stir-fried with tangy kimchi, gochujang and scallions, then topped with a fried egg. A 20-minute Korean favourite made from leftovers.
20 minEasy
Beef
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Thinly sliced flank steak and crisp-tender broccoli in a glossy garlic-ginger sauce. Faster than takeout and ready in 30 minutes.
30 minEasy
Seafood
Garlic Butter Shrimp
Plump shrimp seared in a skillet with plenty of garlic, butter, lemon and parsley. Serve it with crusty bread, rice or pasta in under 20 minutes.
18 minEasy
Pasta
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
The classic Roman pantry pasta: spaghetti tossed with olive oil, gently toasted garlic, chilli flakes and parsley. Six ingredients, twenty minutes.
20 minEasy
Breakfast
Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
Tall, tender buttermilk pancakes with golden edges, made from scratch in one bowl. Serve with butter and warm maple syrup.
30 minEasy
Salads
Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki)
Juicy tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, red onion and olives dressed with olive oil and oregano, crowned with a slab of feta. No lettuce required.
15 minEasy
Appetizers
Classic Hummus
Smooth, creamy hummus made from canned chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic in a food processor. Ready in 10 minutes and better than most store-bought tubs.
10 minEasy
Appetizers
Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Crisp toasted bread rubbed with garlic and piled high with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and good olive oil. The simplest summer appetizer.
20 minEasy
Breakfast
Avocado Toast
Crisp sourdough piled with lemony smashed avocado, flaky salt and chilli flakes. A five-minute breakfast, with easy topping ideas to make it your own.
8 minEasy
Breakfast
Baked Eggs With Tomato and Spinach
Eggs baked in individual ramekins over garlicky spinach and tomato sauce, finished with Parmesan. An easy, elegant oven breakfast ready in under 30 minutes.
28 minEasy
Breakfast
Blender Banana Oat Pancakes
Fluffy banana oat pancakes blended from ripe bananas, eggs, rolled oats and milk, with no flour needed. Naturally sweet and ready in about 25 minutes.
25 minEasy
Breakfast
Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
A better-than-drive-through breakfast sandwich: a toasted English muffin with a sausage patty, folded egg and melted cheese. Ready in about 15 minutes.
17 minEasy
Breakfast
Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Tacos
Warm flour tortillas filled with spicy chorizo, soft scrambled eggs and melted cheese. Texas-style breakfast tacos that come together in about 25 minutes.
25 minEasy
Breakfast
Chilaquiles Rojos With Fried Eggs
Crispy tortilla chips simmered briefly in a smoky red chipotle salsa, then topped with fried eggs, crema, cotija and onion. A classic Mexican breakfast.
30 minEasy
Breakfast
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Fluffy, high-protein cottage cheese pancakes blended from cottage cheese, eggs and a little flour, with no protein powder needed. Ready in about 25 minutes.
25 minEasy
Cakes & Cookies
Tender Cream Scones
Light, tender cream scones made without cutting in butter: heavy cream provides all the fat. Mix in one bowl and bake in under 20 minutes.
26 minEasy
Breakfast
Crispy Shredded Hash Browns
Diner-style shredded hash browns that are golden and crispy outside and tender inside. The secret is squeezing every bit of water out of the potatoes.
30 minEasy
Breakfast
Denver Omelette
The diner classic: a Denver (Western) omelette filled with sautéed ham, green pepper, onion and melted cheddar. A hearty one-pan breakfast in 15 minutes.
15 minEasy
Breakfast
Dutch Baby Pancake
A dramatic, puffed Dutch baby pancake baked in a hot skillet, with crisp golden edges and a custardy centre. Finish with lemon and powdered sugar.
27 minEasy
Breakfast
Classic French Toast
Golden, custardy French toast made with thick slices of brioche or challah soaked in a vanilla-cinnamon egg mixture. Ready in under 30 minutes.
25 minEasy
Breakfast
Tex-Mex Migas
Tex-Mex migas: soft scrambled eggs tossed with crispy fried corn tortilla strips, onion, jalapeño, tomato and melted cheese. A great use for stale tortillas.
25 minEasy
Breakfast
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
A thick, creamy peanut butter banana smoothie made with frozen banana, milk and Greek yogurt. Tastes like a milkshake and is ready in five minutes.
5 minEasy
Breakfast
Savoury Oatmeal With a Fried Egg
Creamy oats cooked in broth with spinach and Parmesan, topped with a crispy fried egg and scallions. A warming savoury oatmeal ready in 15 minutes.
15 minEasy
Breakfast
Thick Berry Smoothie Bowl
A spoonably thick berry and banana smoothie bowl blended from frozen fruit and Greek yogurt, then topped with granola, fruit and seeds. Ready in 5 minutes.
5 minEasy
Breakfast
Spinach and Feta Omelette
A tender, golden omelette filled with wilted spinach, salty feta and fresh herbs. A high-protein, low-carb breakfast for one, ready in about 10 minutes.
11 minEasy
Breakfast
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
A classic, creamy strawberry banana smoothie made with frozen strawberries, ripe banana, milk and Greek yogurt. No added sugar and ready in five minutes.
5 minEasy
Breakfast
Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette)
Tamagoyaki, the slightly sweet Japanese rolled omelette, built from thin layers of seasoned egg. Learn the roll-and-pour technique in a square or round pan.
15 minIntermediate
Breakfast
Easy Tofu Scramble
A savoury vegan tofu scramble with peppers, onion and spinach, seasoned with turmeric, cumin and nutritional yeast. A protein-rich, egg-free breakfast.
22 minEasy
Breakfast
Turkish Eggs (Çılbır)
Turkish eggs (çılbır): poached eggs on cool garlicky yogurt, drizzled with sizzling Aleppo pepper butter and fresh herbs. Serve with warm bread for dipping.
20 minIntermediate
Breakfast
Berry Yogurt Parfait
Layers of vanilla-honey Greek yogurt, fresh berries and crunchy granola. A five-minute yogurt parfait, with tips to pack it ahead without soggy granola.
5 minEasy
Lunch
The Perfect BLT Sandwich
Crispy oven-baked bacon, ripe tomato and crunchy lettuce with mayo on toasted bread. Simple techniques for the best BLT sandwich of the summer.
28 minEasy
Lunch
Caprese Sandwich With Pesto
Fresh mozzarella, ripe tomato and basil layered on toasted ciabatta with basil pesto and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. A bright vegetarian summer sandwich.
13 minEasy
Lunch
Crispy Cheese Quesadillas
Golden, crispy cheese quesadillas with a gooey Monterey Jack and cheddar filling, cooked in butter in about 10 minutes. Plus easy filling ideas.
13 minEasy
Chicken
Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
Juicy grilled chicken, crisp romaine, Parmesan and crunchy croutons tossed in a quick garlicky Caesar dressing and rolled into a flour tortilla.
27 minEasy
Chicken
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Savoury ground chicken stir-fried with garlic, ginger, water chestnuts and a hoisin-soy sauce, spooned into crisp butter lettuce cups. A fresh, low-carb lunch.
20 minEasy
Lunch
Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich
A creamy, tangy smashed chickpea salad with celery, red onion, dill and capers, piled into sandwiches. A plant-based lunch that is easy to make vegan.
15 minEasy
Lunch
Classic Club Sandwich
A towering triple-decker club sandwich layered with roast turkey, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on toasted bread. A diner classic made at home.
25 minEasy
Pasta
Cold Soba Noodles With Dipping Sauce
Chilled buckwheat soba noodles served with a savoury soy-mirin dipping sauce, scallions, nori and wasabi. A refreshing Japanese lunch for warm days.
18 minEasy
Lunch
Cuban Sandwich (Cubano)
A pressed Cuban sandwich layered with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and yellow mustard, griddled in butter until crisp, flat and melty.
20 minEasy
Lunch
Simple Egg Fried Rice
Fluffy, savoury egg fried rice made with day-old rice, scrambled egg, peas and scallions, seasoned with soy and sesame. A 15-minute lunch from leftovers.
15 minEasy
Lunch
The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A golden, shatteringly crisp grilled cheese sandwich with a molten cheddar and Gruyère centre. The secret: mayonnaise on the outside and low, patient heat.
15 minEasy
Appetizers
Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders
Soft sweet rolls filled with ham and Swiss, brushed with a buttery Dijon and poppy seed glaze, and baked until golden and melty. Perfect for crowds.
30 minEasy
Lunch
Rainbow Hummus Veggie Wrap
A crunchy, colourful veggie wrap with creamy hummus, spinach, cucumber, carrot, red pepper and feta. A fresh, no-cook vegetarian lunch in 10 minutes.
10 minEasy
Lunch
Katsu Sando (Japanese Pork Cutlet Sandwich)
Katsu sando: a crisp panko-crusted pork cutlet with tangy tonkatsu sauce and shredded cabbage on soft, crustless milk bread. A Japanese convenience-store icon.
30 minIntermediate
Lunch
Mediterranean Mezze Lunch Plate
A colourful mezze lunch plate with hummus, marinated feta, olives, warm pita and a quick cucumber-tomato salad. A no-cook lunch that is easy to share.
18 minEasy
Pasta
Spicy Peanut Noodles
Chewy noodles tossed in a creamy, spicy peanut sauce with crunchy cucumber, carrot and scallions. Delicious warm or cold, and perfect for packed lunches.
25 minEasy
Lunch
Crispy Pita Pizzas
Crispy pita pizzas topped with tomato sauce, melted mozzarella and pepperoni or vegetables, baked in about 10 minutes. A fun, fast lunch for kids and adults.
17 minEasy
Beef
Classic Reuben Sandwich
A classic Reuben sandwich: corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and homemade Russian dressing grilled in buttery rye bread until crisp and melty.
20 minEasy
Seafood
Smoked Salmon Bagel With Cream Cheese
A classic smoked salmon bagel: a toasted bagel spread with cream cheese and topped with silky smoked salmon, red onion, capers, cucumber and dill.
13 minEasy
Seafood
Diner-Style Tuna Melt
A crisp, buttery tuna melt with tangy tuna salad and melted cheddar on toasted bread. A comforting diner classic ready in about 15 minutes.
18 minEasy
Seafood
Classic Tuna Salad
A classic, creamy tuna salad with crunchy celery, red onion, dill pickle and lemon. Ready in 10 minutes for sandwiches, wraps, crackers or lettuce cups.
10 minEasy
Lunch
Turkey Avocado Wrap
A quick turkey avocado wrap with provolone, spinach and tomato in a soft flour tortilla. Ready in 10 minutes and sturdy enough to pack for lunch.
10 minEasy
Lunch
Turkey Pesto Panini
A crisp, pressed turkey pesto panini with melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers and spinach on sourdough. Make it with or without a panini press.
18 minEasy
Dinner
Crispy Black Bean Tacos
Corn tortillas filled with smoky smashed black beans and cheese, folded and pan-fried until crisp, then stuffed with cabbage, avocado and lime crema. Ready in 30 minutes.
30 minEasy
Seafood
Blackened Salmon
Salmon fillets coated in a smoky homemade blackening rub of paprika, garlic, thyme and cayenne, then seared in a hot cast-iron pan. A 15-minute, high-protein dinner.
15 minEasy
Chicken
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Spicy, creamy Cajun chicken pasta with seared chicken, bell peppers and penne in a Parmesan cream sauce. A family-friendly, high-protein dinner ready in 30 minutes.
30 minEasy
Seafood
Lemon Garlic Butter Tilapia
Tender tilapia fillets pan-seared until golden and basted in a lemon, garlic and parsley butter sauce. A light, high-protein fish dinner ready in just 15 minutes.
15 minEasy
Dinner
Mapo Tofu
Mapo tofu: silky tofu simmered in a fiery, numbing Sichuan sauce with ground pork, doubanjiang, fermented black beans and Sichuan peppercorns. Ready in 25 minutes.
25 minIntermediate
Seafood
Coconut Shrimp Curry
Plump shrimp simmered in a creamy coconut and tomato sauce with ginger, garlic, garam masala and turmeric. A fragrant, high-protein seafood curry ready in 30 minutes.
30 minEasy
Seafood
Skillet Shrimp Fajitas
Juicy shrimp and sizzling peppers and onions seasoned with a homemade fajita spice blend and lime, served in warm tortillas. A quick, colourful seafood dinner.
25 minEasy
Beef
Steak au Poivre
Steak au poivre: strip steaks crusted with cracked black pepper, seared in a hot pan and served with a rich cognac and cream peppercorn sauce. A bistro classic at home.
30 minIntermediate
Dinner
Vegetable Stir-Fry With Garlic Sauce
Crisp-tender vegetables tossed in a glossy garlic, ginger and soy stir-fry sauce with toasted cashews. A fast vegan dinner ready in 25 minutes; serve over rice.
25 minEasy