6 best 30 minute recipe cooks

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SAMPLE RECIPE: Glazed Curried Carrots

Coated with a sweet-spicy sauce of curry and maple syrup, these just might beat your mom’s>

Instructions:

1. Place carrots in a large pot and cover with water. Cook on medium-high heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the carrots, return to the pan, and return the pan to the heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low.

2. Stir in olive oil, curry powder, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring con- stantly, until liquid reduces, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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SAMPLE RECIPE: STRAWBERRY CAULIFLOWER SMOOTHIE

Did I lose you at cauliflower? I promise—you can’t taste it! I started adding cauliflower to all of my smoothies a couple years ago and have never looked back. Cauliflower adds a dose of nutrients (vitamins C, K, and B6), fiber, and antioxidants, and you really can’t taste it. This strawberry smoothie gets an even bigger health boost from the ground flaxseed and chia seeds, which are optional but always make me feel like I’m getting the most out of my smoothies.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare the smoothie. In a high-speed blender, combine the milk, strawberries, banana, cauliflower, honey, flaxseed (if using), and chia seeds (if using). Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.

Per Serving: Calories: 259; Saturated Fat: 0g; Total Fat: 6g; Protein: 4g; Total Carbs: 50g; Fiber: 8g; Sodium: 376mg

Simple Swap: Feel free to use fresh strawberries and bananas, and add ½ cup of ice. This recipe is best with frozen cauliflower, as it adds a creaminess to the consistency

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Try one of many tasty recipes inside: Lemon Garlic Hummus

1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the chickpeas and 2 tablespoons of the reserved chickpea liquid with the lemon juice, peanut butter, garlic, and 2 tablespoons of the oil.
2. Process the mixture for one minute, then scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Process for about another minute, or until smooth.
3. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl, drizzle with the remaining olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and serve with veggies and crackers (or anything else you like).

TIP: This nutty, garlicky hummus makes a great sandwich spread.

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Clean Paleo One-Pot Meals

Christina Shoemaker is the creator of The Whole Cook, a popular food blog filled with hundreds of easy and good-for-you recipes. There she shares how to create flavorful meals the whole family will love using healthy ingredients. Most of her dishes are gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, macro friendly, and Paleo. All are delicious! When not in her kitchen, Christina can usually be found reading fiction or trying to convince her two children that the living room is not where they should dump all their toys. It’s an ongoing battle. She’s losing.

Introduction

I am a food lover. If you know me at all, you know this to be true. I wake up thinking about what to eat, and by the time I’ve finished any meal, I’m planning my next.

My grandmother used to say I was like a bird because when I was small, I’d stand at her feet in her tiny white kitchen with my mouth open, ready for her to drop something in. Not much has changed.

I’m in! So, what can i eat?

Oh, so much good food!

But before we go further, let me make this disclaimer: THIS IS YOUR DIET. It’s not my diet, your friend’s diet, or the diet of that woman in the gym wearing the neon-green full-body spandex. You should make the choices that make the most sense for you. Period. I’m going to explain what a Paleo-inspired diet can look like, but take what you want from it.

If you’re wanting to hear from someone who is rigid in their commitment to kale, I am not for you. Looking for someone who doesn’t fill their home with Christmas cookies in December? I am not your gal. Pass me all the cookies. But someone who carefully chooses healthy foods 85 percent of the time and believes in balance? Oh look, that’s me!

Disclaimer over. Back to your question. A Paleo-inspired diet includes lots of lean meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats. Phew. Doesn’t sound terrible, right?

Salsa chicken egg muffins

These savory muffins are perfect for meal prep or for when you want a healthy breakfast option for a crowd. Serve them with extra salsa or even guacamole. Or, keep them stocked in the fridge for a grab-and-go breakfast!

Roasted cranberry chicken & brussels sprouts

Tart fresh cranberries burst as you roast them and add so much flavor to this chicken. I love it paired with crispy roasted Brussels sprouts! Cubed pork tenderloin would also be divine here, so feel free to swap out the chicken, if you want to change things up.

Balsamic basil chicken cauliflower rice bowls

Load up your dinner bowl with this mix of roasted veggies and balsamic chicken! This is the first sheet-pan recipe I ever posted on the blog, and it started my love affair with one-pan meals. It packs some big balsamic flavor that’s not for the faint of heart.

Paleo tuna poke

This is likely my husband’s favorite recipe. It is super simple to throw together and so ridiculously flavorful! The only cooking this dish requires is in preparing the cauliflower rice. Here, I’m showing you how to steam it in a skillet, but you are welcome to buy the cauliflower rice that steams in a bag and use that to further simplify things. This recipe is made to feed one person (it’s a generous serving), so double it or triple it depending on how many you are serving.

Salsa chicken & mexican cauliflower rice

Lighten up your dinner with this sauteed chicken topped with homemade pico de gallo. Serve it on a bed of Mexican cauliflower rice, and your family will thank you!

Easy chicken green bean stir-fry

Anyone else think red cabbage is underrated? It’s the most gorgeous shade of purple that brightens up any dish! This tasty stir-fry includes this stunning veggie along with green beans, chicken, and a fantastic sauce (but feel free to use green cabbage, if you prefer). Enjoy as is or serve over steamed cauliflower rice or roasted spaghetti squash.

Creamy butternut squash soup

This butternut squash soup is velvety smooth and creamy—but without the cream! The squash tastes like it’s been roasted, but to keep things simple, we saute it with carrots, onion, and garlic. This easy step brings out all its scrumptious flavor in very little time. If fall were a soup, it would be this one!

Dairy-free chocolate pudding

Oh, just wait until you try this decadent pudding! It is so sweet, creamy, and thick, it tastes like you’re really indulging—but you can feel oh-so-good about these ingredients.

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SAMPLE RECIPE: Chilled Cucumber Gazpacho

Cucumbers are a nutrient-dense food, meaning they are low in calories but high in many important vitamins and minerals. They contain protein, water, vitamins C and K, magnesium, and potassium despite their high-water content, which makes them perfect for this soup. Gazpacho, a cold soup made of raw, blended vegetables, is a refreshing way to enjoy cucumbers.

Instructions:

1. Finely chop half a cucumber into uniform pieces and set aside.

2. Roughly chop the remaining cucumbers snd place them in a high-speed blender. Add the cilantro, shallot, garlic, vinegar, coconut cream, ginger, salt, and pepper. Pulse to blend until well-combined. Transfer to an airtight container.

3. Refrigerate to marinate for 15 minutes. Stir again just before serving and top with the reserved chopped cucumber.

SERVING TIP: Serve this soup as a light appetizer to a more traditional dinner.