About this season
30 Minute Meals is a Food Network show hosted by Rachael Ray. Her first of four shows on Food Network debuted in the fall of 2001. The show specializes in convenience cooking for those with little time to cook. The show is recorded live-to-tape, with Ray doing almost all preparation in real time. The show was awarded an Emmy for Best Daytime Service Show in 2006. A common feature on the program is the creation of new versions of classic dishes, some of which are traditionally slow to cook. Ray focuses on creating meals in less than 30 minutes. Ray has also done two specials with the title Thanksgiving in 60, based around the idea of a one-hour Thanksgiving dinner. Each episode Ray opens the show by saying "Hi there, I'm Rachael Ray and I make 30-minute meals. Now that means in the time it takes you to watch this program, I will have made a delicious and healthy meal from start to finish."
Episodes (54)
1. From My House to Yours
2. Heavy on Flavor
Aired 4 August 2007 âą 30 min
3. Chowder 2.0
4. Ding Dong Dinner
5. Old World Update
6. Go Fish
7. Isn't That Clever
8. All Day Eggcellence
Aired 9 September 2007 âą 30 min
9. Strogie-Hoagies
10. Bluegrass Burgers
11. Stick To It
12. Mac and Cheese Goes Green
13. You Say Marsala, I Say Masala
Aired 29 August 2008 âą 30 min
14. Regional Rigatoni
15. Steak Your Claim
16. Taqueria in 30
17. Score with Scallops
18. Chicken Goes Abroad
19. Fish and Chips: The Next Generation
20. Talk of the Town
21. Seaside Bistro
22. Thai Thai Again
23. A Cut Above Cutlets
24. Summer Lovin'
25. Fired Up
26. Clam Up
27. Tex-Mex Excellence
28. Dialed In
29. By Gosh It's Goulash
Aired 2 February 2008 âą 30 min
30. Deutschland Delight
31. Parent's Best Friend
32. The Kids Are Alright
33. Chop On!
34. Lighten Up, Lasagna
35. 5, 10, 15 Part II
36. Lean, Green Chili Machine
37. Vegetari-Asian
38. Earn Your Chops
39. Food for Thought
40. Sear Genius
41. Hands On
42. Cordon Who?
43. Wrap Yourself up in 30
44. The Lighter Side
45. Livin' on the Veg
Aired 20 April 2008 âą 30 min