A yoga class. Ten pages of the book you are reading. A relaxing bath with candles, soft light and closed eyes. A walk in your neighborhood. A long call to a friend who has not heard for a while. A moisturizing mask for face and hair. A fold at the hairdresser. An episode of a TV series.

What do all these things have in common? They are done in half an hour. And then you order a pizza.
But in the same span of time one could also prepare a nice dinner with our 30-minute recipes.
For feel at home, relax a bit and indulge in a studied meal, to cook quickly and to eat calmly.

Why cook even when we have little time

The hands seem to run faster than usual every time we have something to do. And this happens because when we concentrate our commitments we do many things simultaneously, leaving no room for boredom (or even relaxation). Once we get home, we take over the front door all that package of anxieties, accidents and commitments that makes us say that we'll never make it for lunch or dinner. So let's throw in the towel, do something else and organize ourselves with thawed or takeaway food. But this is not positive for the line, as we tend to lose control of our weekly menus and eating foods that are too heavy, or good for the mind. Preparing a meal with 30-minute recipes will help us develop a new routine where half an hour to cook does not mean anxiety.

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A bit of organization

To prepare a complete meal and follow the recipes, we need to organize ourselves a bit. Or have a sort of emergency kit in the kitchen for the days when the clock is ticking. Collect your favorite recipes in a small album, giving priority to those that contain ingredients that you usually have at home.
But not only. To train according to the delays, take a few minutes when you have a lot of time reading the recipes fast for 30 minutes that we have proposed. In this way, when you are very late, you will not panic because you will know how to make a local mind by choosing the most suitable preparations.

The recipes

Here then, in the gallery, our recipes for 30 minutes perfect for your most hectic days. You can range from appetizer to dessert, but also focus on unique and substantial dishes that will complete the whole meal.