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15 Minutes or Less

Short on time, big on flavor! These recipes come together in just 15 minutes or less (total!), making them perfect for super busy weeknights, last-minute cravings, or whenever you want something homemade fast. Try our Restaurant-Worthy Guacamole, a crisp & fresh Mixed Greens Side Salad, or our Once-a-Week Ground Chicken Tacos—quick wins, every time!

15-minute dinners

An overhead shot of cooked dumplings and bok choy drizzled with sauce on a white plate on a beige surface. A pair of chopsticks sits alongside the plate, along with dishes of sesame seeds and dumpling sauce.

15-Minute Pan-Fried Dumplings with Bok Choy
An overhead shot of five assembled chicken tacos and bowls of taco meat and salsa on a white scalloped oval platter atop a white marbled surface.

Once-A-Week Ground Chicken Tacos (15 Minutes)
A blue speckled plate with creamy chicken salad mixed with herbs and chopped celery, served with lettuce, crackers, and a yellow pepper. A fork is on the side of the plate.

Zingy Herbed Chicken Salad (The Best Chicken Salad You’ll Ever Eat)

simple side dishes

An overhead shot of steamed baby bok choy on a white oval platter atop a white surface. Dishes of sesame seeds and sliced green onions sit alongside the platter.

Everyday Sautéed Baby Bok Choy (10 Minutes)
A fresh arugula salad with shaved Parmesan, pine nuts, and a light green dressing is served on a white plate with a fork. The salad is garnished with cracked black pepper.

Everyday Arugula Side Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette (15 Minutes)
An overhead shot of a mixed green side salad on a white scalloped plate atop a white surface.

Fresh Mixed Greens Side Salad (for Steak, Pasta, & More!)
An overhead shot of Caesar salad on a white scalloped plate atop a white marbled surface.

Perfect Classic Caesar Salad (15-Minute Side for Pasta, Pizza, and More!)
Four slices of golden-brown garlic bread topped with chopped parsley are arranged on a light blue oval plate, set on a table with garlic cloves, parsley, salt, a pepper grinder, and utensils nearby.

Last-Minute Garlic Bread with Sliced Bread (10 Minutes)

easy homemade sauces

An angled shot of chipotle ranch dressing in a white bowl on a white marbled surface. Lime wedges, cilantro leaves, and dishes of chipotle peppers and ground black pepper surround the bowl.

5-Minute Smoky Chipotle Ranch with Greek Yogurt (Dressing, Dip, or Sauce!)
A side shot of a spoon drizzling teriyaki sauce into a labeled glass jar atop a white marbled surface. garlic, ginger, and bowls of ingredients can be seen in the background.

Mom’s Homemade Teriyaki Sauce (15 Minutes)
An angled shot of a spoon lifting sauce from a glass jar of dijonnaise on a white textured surface alongside garlic, a dish of pepper and a dish towel.

2-Minute Dijonnaise (Creamy Mustard Aioli Sauce)
A close-up overhead shot of green tahini sauce in a white bowl atop a white marbled surface. A small bowl of pita chips, a bowl of salt, several sprigs of cilantro and a blue plate of cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots sit alongside it.

Herby Green Tahini Sauce or Dressing (10 Minutes)
An angled shot of a spoon drizzling katsu sauce into a small bowl of sauce on a grey textured surface. The bowl is surrounded by containers of ketchup, brown sugar, shoyu, Worcestershire sauce, and sea salt.

Mom’s Easy Homemade Katsu Sauce (10 Minutes)
A close-up shot of a small bowl of peanut sauce with a small spoon in the center of a tray of chicken skewers and sliced veggies.

10-Minute Creamy Peanut Sauce or Dressing
An overhead shot of garlic yogurt shawarma sauce in a small bowl alongside chicken shawarma in a metal tray. The tray is surrounded by plates of lemon wedges, pickled red onions and tomato and a large bowl of sauce on a white textured surface.

Creamy Yogurt Garlic Shawarma Sauce
An overhead shot of a pair of chopsticks dunking a dumpling into a dish of dumpling sauce on a white plate with several more dumplings.

Mom’s 2-Minute Dumpling Sauce (5 Ingredients)

quick salad dressings

A glass jar filled with creamy yellow dressing and a spoon, surrounded by a mustard jar, honey, garlic cloves, black pepper, a lemon wedge, and a yellow-striped cloth on a white surface.

Everyday Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette (3 Minutes)
Poblano ranch in a small glass pitcher atop a white surface. The pitcher is surrounded by cilantro and lime wedges.

Roasted Poblano Ranch Dressing
A spoon drizzles maple balsamic vinaigrette onto a salad in a large wooden bowl atop a white marbled surface. A jar of dressing can be seen in the background.

5-Minute Creamy Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
A side angle shot of a glass jar of caesar dressing. A spoon is holding up and dripping a spoonful of dressing back into the jar. A striped cloth, halved lemon, and bowl of parmesan surround the jar.

Thick and Creamy Homemade Caesar Dressing (5 Minutes)
An overhead shot of a spoon holding up red wine vinaigrette over a glass jar of dressing on a white marbled surface.

Punchy Red Wine Vinaigrette (Ready in 5 Minutes!)
A close-up overhead shot of mixed Greek yogurt caesar dressing in a glass bowl atop a white marbled surface.

5-Minute Creamy Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing
An angled shot of a clear glass of cilantro lime vinaigrette on a white marbled surface alongside cilantro leaves, salt and a halved lime. A spoon is drizzling dressing into the jar.

Zippy Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)
An overhead shot of whole grain mustard vinaigrette in a glass jar atop a white marbled surface. A small dish of black pepper and a halved lemon sit alongside it.

5-Minute Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette

All15 Minutes or Less

Everyday Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette (3 Minutes)

Last-Minute Garlic Bread with Sliced Bread (10 Minutes)

Hand-Cut Fresh Tomato Salsa for Chips & Tacos (15 Minutes)

Strawberry Arugula Salad with Fresh Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette (10 Minutes)

Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette with White Balsamic (5 Minutes)

5-Minute Smoky Chipotle Ranch with Greek Yogurt (Dressing, Dip, or Sauce!)

Everyday Sautéed Baby Bok Choy (10 Minutes)

Magical Crispy Garlic Toasted Breadcrumbs (5 Minutes)

Kale Salad with Cranberries and Pistachios (15 Minutes)

Mom’s Homemade Teriyaki Sauce (15 Minutes)

Everyday Arugula Side Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette (15 Minutes)

15-Minute Pan-Fried Dumplings with Bok Choy

Charred Sweet Corn Salsa (15 Minutes)

Gorgeously Light & Lemony Basil Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)

Zingy Herbed Chicken Salad (The Best Chicken Salad You’ll Ever Eat)

5-Minute Creamy Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing

Perfect Classic Caesar Salad (15-Minute Side for Pasta, Pizza, and More!)

Mom’s Easy Homemade Katsu Sauce (10 Minutes)

Herby Green Tahini Sauce or Dressing (10 Minutes)

2-Minute Dijonnaise (Creamy Mustard Aioli Sauce)

Once-A-Week Ground Chicken Tacos (15 Minutes)

Zippy Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)

Thick and Creamy Homemade Caesar Dressing (5 Minutes)

Fresh Summer Peach Caprese Salad with Tomatoes (15 Minutes)

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