There’s no doubt Half Hour Meals is a fabulous quick-cook resource, but we’re certainly not the last word on 30-minute meals. Here are 10 fabulous cookbooks to add to your collection of fast food finds.
1. Dawn Hall - Notice how this isn’t a book, but rather a category Dawn’s signature formula is 7 ingredients and 30 minutes. Each and every one of her books is one you’ll want to have in your collection. Super-Simple 30-Minute Menus is just one of her books that tackles the time issue.
2. Rachael Ray – Likewise, Rachael focuses on getting dinner done in 30 minutes or less. All of her books are worth a look, but her 30-Minute Meals book continues to be a favorite.
3. Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes or Less by Robyn Webb – People can get bogged down quickly when trying to ome up with meals for special health issues. This book gives you two for one!
4. The 30-Minute Vegan by Mark Reinfeld and Jennifer Murray – Yes, you CAN have your vegan cake and eat it, too – in under 30 minutes!
5. The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookook by Arthur Agatston- Yep, even South Beachers can get their meals done in under half an hour.
6. The 5:30 Challenge: 5 Ingredients, 30 Minutes, Dinner on the Table by Jeanne Besser, Susan Puckett – I think that title is self-explanatory and one you don’t want to miss!
7. 30 Minute Asian Meals by Marie Wilson – Asian from a restaurant always seems so fast, but duplicating it at home can be anything but quick. This book is your rescuer!
8. Pillsbury 30-Minute Meals – Pillsbury is a name you can trust, from products to advice, and this book has 230 recipes in it – a sure hit!
9. Bon Appetit 30-Minute Main Courses – From the editors of the all-things-delicious food magazine, this is a book with main courses that are a little more special than your everyday fare.
10. Ciao Italia Pronto!: 30-Minute Recipes from an Italian Kitchen by Mary Ann Esposito – Quik Italian? Yes! This book, from one of the most influential Italian cooks ever, is one you need to have on-hand.