30 Minutes Or Less Recipes Category

Hundreds of quick and easy recipes that are ready in 30 minutes or less. Everything from simple salads to family friendly dinners and everything in between. These recipes have been tested again and again on the busiest of days. The very best resource for those busy days when you still need to eat.

Lemony Pasta-Veggie Salad with Chicken

Let me just explain my process to you for a second. First, I read. A lot. Books, magazines, other blogs, you name it. I constantly have post-it flags and […]…
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Kale Superfood Salad With Edamame

It’s green, filling, and healthy! It’s a Kale Superfood Salad With Edamame! So whether you need an easy and nutritious weeknight meal or side dish or a quick potluck dish, this colorful superfood salad’s gotcha covered!…
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Tortellini with Asparagus, Peas and Mint

I’ve been trying to slow down my life a little bit lately. At least for a couple of days so I can come up for air. No matter how hard […]…
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Grilled Veggie Tacos

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and while I’ll be celebrating with a bunch of other bloggers at a camp out by Big Bear, perhaps the rest of […]…
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Champagne Chicken Salad

This was the day last year where I received the unfortunate news that my Grandma had died. Her birthday. She would have been 100 years old today. She always said […]…
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Best Ever BBQ Shrimp

Spicy and zesty, BBQ shrimp packs a ton of bold flavors. This recipe is perfect either for an appetizer or a main course. BBQ shrimp made quickly with simple ingredients. […]…
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Easy and Light Feta and Spinach Dip

Believe it or not, a healthy spinach dip recipe does exist! I had another fabulous fun month weekend! The weather was beautiful, and we hit up an oceanfront Oktoberfest on […]…
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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

I did pretty good for my first installment of “cooking my pantry”. There is a whole lotta pantry items up in this business! These turned out great, although a little […]…
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Grilled Vegetable Salad with Feta

Veggie, veggie, bo beggie, banana fana fo feggie……No, I am not becoming a vegetarian. Yes, I just really, really love vegetables. If only I was always this way, my mom […]…
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Farmers Market Veggie Pizza

Looking for the best local pizza? Bring home a haul from your farmer’s market and turn it into a fresh, seasonal vegetable pizza. Well folks, I’m finally off on my mini […]…
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You can grill anything, even salad

Yesterday was the official first day of summer which called for some grillables! In the short history of betsylife, I’ve done a lot of grilling experimentation. I’ve made clams on […]…
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200th post!

Drumroll!…………. Actually, scratch that, I kind of choked on this milestone. I had a great plan this week to re-create some of Martha Stewart’s super awesome easter egg designs. These […]…
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Hearty pasta dish for a cozy Sunday

Happy New year to all! I had quite an enjoyable weekend hanging with my friends and Hubs. Of course the 3 days off still seemed too short, and I’m not […]…
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Make Ahead Freezer Breakfast Burritos

What do busy families need on chaotic mornings! Pre-made breakfast that doesn’t come from a bag or box! These Make Ahead Freezer Breakfast Burritos are protein-rich and filling to give you and your kids the best start to the day without lots of sugar!…
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Ultimate Sweet and Spicy Healthy Snack Mix

If you’re trying to give up chips and other unhealthy, salty snacks, give this sweet and spicy healthy snack mix a try! With protein from nuts and seeds, plus an addicting sweet/spicy flavor, this snack mix is more than empty calories! Great for road trips, camping, and movie nights!…
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