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 (40)
1. Every Day is a Holiday
Aired 13 January 2004 • 30 min
2. Cheap and Easy Entertaining
Apricot chicken; quick potato and carrot latkes with warm applesauce and sour cream; no-bake strawberry cheesecake.
3. Love Is In The Air
4. No Waiting Tailgating
5. Everyday Gourmet
6. Major Flavor
Aired 8 November 2003 • 30 min
7. 30-Minute Passport to Greece
Aired 2 December 2003 • 30 min
8. Open Invitation
9. It's Dinner, Not a Workout
10. Dinner You Can Relax By
Aired 8 December 2003 • 30 min
11. 30-Minute Nosh Menu
Aired 29 November 2003 • 30 min
12. Veggies, Mexican Style
Aired 30 December 2003 • 30 min
13. Supermarket Exotic
Aired 28 December 2003 • 30 min
14. Soup's On, Ready in 30
Aired 10 January 2004 • 30 min
15. Meals For The Overextended
Aired 30 November 2003 • 30 min
16. Pennywise And Clock Smart
Aired 6 March 2004 • 30 min
17. 30-Minute Passport to Germany
Aired 15 December 2003 • 30 min
18. 30-Minute Passport to Thailand
19. 30-Minute Passport to Japan
20. Knife and Fork Optional
Aired 7 March 2004 • 30 min
A meal best eaten with your hands. Sage Sausage Bites With Balsamic Apricot Dip; Stovetop Spinach And Artichoke Dip; 4 Minute Spicy Garlic Shrimp.
21. Love Is All Around
Aired 1 February 2004 • 30 min
22. Bun-less Burgers
Aired 27 January 2004 • 30 min
23. Featherweight Plate
24. Dinner Simplified
25. Holiday Party Bites
Aired 6 December 2003 • 30 min
26. Downsized Dining
27. Dinner Minimizers
28. Toaster Oven Tricks
29. Curb Your Carbs
Aired 3 January 2004 • 30 min
30. All You Can Eat
31. 30-Minute Country Kitchen
Aired 14 February 2004 • 30 min
32. Sandwich Busters
33. Destination, San Francisco!
Aired 1 January 2006 • 30 min
Rachael whips up flat iron steaks with salsa verde, and a Caesar-like salad with homemade sourdough croutons, all in 30 mintues!
34. Destination, Santa Fe!
35. 30-Minute Fusion
36. Game Night
37. Instant Babysitter
38. Last-Minute Luxury
39. 30-Minute Blue Plate Special
A TV-dinner style meal. Quick Ginger Peach Cobbler; Salisbury Steak With Wild Mushroom Gravy; Smashed Potatoes With Garlic And Herb Cheese And Chives; Creamed Spinach.
40. Excuse Me, Your Table Is Ready
A restaurant style dinner at home. Gemelli With Tuna And Cherry Tomatoes; Cod With Fennel And Onion; Strawberries With Sugar And Lemon.