30 Minutes or Less

These sugary, salty, fatty almonds are how diners can begin a meal at Jeremy Fox's Rustic Canyon. Thanks to a tactical addition of lavender, your guests will actually talk about them.

Crispy, salty, creamy, and full of protein (really!), these chickpeas should be a staple in your kitchen.

Try these tossed into stir-fries, as a burrito filling, or folded into sautéed greens.

Try this smeared on pork, folded into scrambled eggs, or tossed with rice.

Try this tossed with cooked soba noodles or drizzled over seared salmon.

The secret to juicy, tender, delicately steamed white-meat chicken and squash? Going slow.

Try this schmeared on toast, tossed with pasta, or dolloped on a baked potato.

Try this drizzled over roasted potatoes or as a sub for mayo in chicken salad.

This deep savory dressing makes simply cooked vegetables come to life.

This power-breakfast smoothie will be extra smooth if you soak the nuts and oats in water overnight; drain before proceeding.

Try these sprinkled on peanut butter toast or stirred into plain yogurt that's been seasoned with fresh lemon juice and salt.

Luscious salmon glazed in a mixture of sake, mirin, and soy sauce.

Spend some time making this, and you'll have an easy, fast way to add nuanced flavor.

Try this technique on any type of ground meat for an easy rice bowl topper.

Make this impressive but easy bark for a holiday gathering, gift-giving, or festive snacking.

We've made this classic French spread even easier by using smoked salmon in place of the more traditional poached fish.

This simple, light salad showcases the beauty of winter vegetables and makes an elegant start to a festive holiday meal.

Who knew chocolate mousse could be so simple and so fast? Once you have the ingredients on hand, you can put this decadent dessert together in a flash.

That parsley in your fridge is lonely! Let it hang with chiles and walnuts for your next weeknight pasta.

You can cook the eggs a day ahead (keep them chilled), but don’t slice until the first guest rings the doorbell.