Easy 30 Minute Meals

Instant Pot Carnita Bowls

This is one of those crazy easy Instant Pot diners loaded with pulled pork piled over greens and topped with black beans, mango salsa, and quick-pickled red cabbage all served in a fun crunchy tostada bowl. Best part, it’s all ready in under 45 minutes…

Beef Parmesan

Reimagine the classic Italian-American inspired dish with this easy beef parmesan. Breaded beef served with a tomato sauce and cheese over pasta and a hearty salad.   This post was created on behalf of the NCBA, a contractor to the Beef Check…

One-Skillet Tuscan Pork Chops

This one-skillet Tuscan pork chop recipe is one of our favorite pork chop recipes! Inexpensive and loaded with flavor, they are quick to cook on busy nights in a rich cream sauce loaded with peppers, spinach, and beans. Pork chops are one of our favori…

Quick Salmon Curry

This is an oven-baked totally healthy salmon curry in a hurry recipes! And a total favorite of mine, with crunchy sauteed veggies in a green curry coconut milk sauce. It’s pretty much my definition of comfort food. The lovely folks at Copper Rive…

Leftover Smoked Chicken Nachos with Mango Salsa

Nacho night is one of my favorite ways to use up leftovers. It’s a ten minute way to reinvent last nights supper and these Leftover Smoked Chicken Nachos with Mango Salsa are huge hit every single time. Leftovers are a thing in my house. And rein…

Blackened Swordfish Sandwich

This blackened swordfish sandwich offers the perfect balance of heat and crunch. It’s the perfect way to expand your horizons beyond just salmon and tuna when it comes to cooking at home. It’s relatively cheap and easy to make and is sure t…

Sausage with Roasted Cabbage and Butternut Squash Puree

Sausage with Roasted Cabbage and Butternut Squash Puree is about to be your new Whole 30 approved comfort food obsession. And I am not even exaggerating on this one. This also makes an epic holiday meal side dish if you are so inclined. Sausage wi…

Savory Grilled Pizza with Fig and Pears 

Grilled pizza and dessert just met and it was spectacular. The flavor combo in this Savory Grilled Pizza with Fig and Pears Recipe is one you will be making over and over! Grilled pizza ideas to keep things interesting We all know grilled pizza is just…

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Everyone loves quick tips for feeding large parties of people in their homes. There’s no sense in making individual plates when you can work smarter, not harder. These ham and cheese sliders are perfect for large gatherings because they are simpl…

Smoked Pulled Pork Enchiladas

Smoked Pulled Pork Enchiladas are a fast and easy go to that are a great way to use up leftovers! Mix and match flavors and heat for your family’s tastes. Enchiladas are one of my tried and true quick weeknight meals. They are crazy easy to make …

Pineapple Salsa and Guacamole Hot Dogs

Nothing screams grill season like a hot dog. Take things up a notch with this island influenced pineapple salsa and guacamole char-grilled hot dog recipe! Pineapple Salsa and guacamole? On a hot dog? Yep. That’s what this is all about. There are …

Tailgating Pull Apart BBQ Chicken Bread

Everyone loves a meal where you can get messy. This Tailgating Pull Apart BBQ Chicken Bread is crazy fun! A delicious grab and go meal that’s a hit with everyone! Ok, if you have been reading girl carnivore for more than a minute, you know I love to pl…

Pulled Chicken Philly Sliders

Pulled Chicken Philly Sliders score some bonus points with the team!  A crazy fast and crazy delicious meal – set the pick for the next game spread!    This post sponsored by Curly’s Sauced Pulled Chicken to get you in the kitchen …

Korean Beef Bowls 

Experience the vibrant flavors of Korea with these quick and savory Korean Beef Bowls. Ideal for a weeknight dinner, this dish brings together juicy ground beef with fresh vegetables and a rich, flavorful sauce, all piled on top of warm rice. Why You&#…

Easy Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs

These Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs are the perfect easy weeknight dinner. With juicy meat and crispy golden brown skin, this thigh recipe is a crowd-pleasing dinner that comes together in just 25 minutes! The crispy skin and tender meat are mouth-watering…

Pan Seared Pork Chops

These Pan-Seared Pork Chops are a fast and easy weeknight main dish that is on the table in under 30 minutes! They’re pan-seared to get that crispy crust, broiled until perfectly tender, and loaded with flavor from garlic herb butter! Believe it …

Quick Fried Tex-Mex Empanadas

Fast little hand pies perfect for toting around the tailgate – these quick fried Tex-Mex empanadas are stuffed with Curly’s RoadTrip Eats Kansas Style Brisket Burnt Ends, cheese, and other goodness and can be ready to devour in less than 30 minut…

Campfire Grilled Chicken Panini

Forget boring campfire recipes and canned crap. This foil-wrapped Chicken Panini is everything you need and more as you’re sitting by a roaring campfire surrounded by the wilderness and good company! Indulge in the ultimate grilled sandwich delig…

Grilled Chicken Salad with Mediterranean flavors

Transform ordinary chicken salad into a Mediterranean delight with our grilled chicken version, packed with zesty flavors and unexpected textures. This Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad recipe is a fresh spin on the summertime classic. Loaded with cr…

Cumin Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Chimichurri Drizzle

Mix things up with this fast recipe for Cumin Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Chimichurri Drizzle. A bit of Mexican flair turns this into a whole new dish. We often think of tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, and nachos when we think of Mexican dishes. After that,…

Grilled Bacon Pesto Pizza with fresh Burrata

High fives if you love pizza! How bout grilled pizza? Grilled Bacon Pesto Pizza with fresh Burrata recipe is just the start of loving your grilled pies! Bonus! With my recipe easy dough, it comes together quick!  The best grilled bacon pesto pizza…

Paleo Sesame Tuna Bowls

The perfect power meal – loaded with fresh healthy vegetables this Paleo Sesame Tuna Bowl is the perfect bowl of deliciousness you have been craving.  The rules are pretty simple at my house. You leave hungry, it’s your own fault. My k…

Grilled Summer Pizza with Salami, Sweet Corn and Burrata

You have got to try this Grilled Summer Pizza with Salami, Sweet Corn and Burrata. It’s Bring on the guilt cuz this pizza is worth every calorie. How To Make Grilled Grilled pizza Hello summer. Hello amazing. Hello just seriously perfect cheese c…

Grilled Coffee Crusted Flank Steak Salad

Grilled Coffee Crusted Flank Steak Salad is the perfect grilled salad for summertime. With fresh seasonal produce right from the farm stand, this meal comes together in under 30 minutes and will make both your inner grilling enthusiast and health nut h…