30 Minute Meals
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| 30 Minute Meals | |
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| Created by | Mark Dissin |
| Starring | Rachael Ray |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 445, as of March 6, 2008 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | Food Network |
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 (including clam chowder and macaroni and cheese), 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."
Books
The series has also led to a group of cookbooks.
The original 30 Minute Meals: Comfort Foods Several other books have since been published:
| Book Title |
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| 30 Minute Meals: Veggie Meals |
| 30 Minute Meals (1) |
| 30 Minute Meals 2 |
| 30 Minute Meals: Cooking Around the Clock |
| 30 Minute Meals: Get Togethers |
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| 30 Minute Meals: 365, A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners |
| Cooking Rocks!: 30 Minute Meals for Kids! |
| Two additional titles coming soon |