30 Minute Meals Archives - An Edible Mosaic™

Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

October 28, 2019 by Faith Leave a Comment

Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir Fry Recipe in just 30 minutes with just 11g net carbs per serving! It has a sweet and sour savory garlic and ginger sauce and lots of veggies.

Some nights, take-out for dinner sounds really, really good.

But if you’re mindful of what you eat (because unless you’re getting a salad it’s hard to keep take-out healthy) or if you’re limiting excessive spending (because take-out can really add up), ordering out isn’t the best option.

And let’s not forget that once you give in and order take-out on a super busy night, it’s a lot easier to slip into the habit of ordering again later that week or the next week! It’s for this reason that I try to set myself up to avoid take-out, lol.…

Low Carb Unstuffed Peppers Stir Fry Bowls

October 16, 2019 by Faith Leave a Comment

This Low Carb Unstuffed Peppers Stir Fry skillet meal whips up in just 30 minutes with all the flavors of classic stuffed peppers – without the carbs! When it comes to dinner, more often than not I’m torn between wanting a healthy homemade meal and needing something I can whip up quickly. Most of us can relate, right?...

Easy Low Carb Butter Chicken

April 22, 2019 by Faith 4 Comments

This Easy Low Carb Butter Chicken Recipe is packed with flavor and perfect for when you’re short on time. It’s a great way to use leftover chicken! When I lived in the DC area I was completely spoiled with great food. There was anything and everything a girl could want, and most of it within a short distance. New York-style pizza, Afghani food, Ethiopian, Greek, Pakistani, Syrian, Spanish, French, the freshest seafood, and of course, my personal favorite, truly fantastic Indian cuisine....

Easy Low Carb Creamy Sausage Soup

April 1, 2019 by Faith 7 Comments

Easy Low Carb Creamy Sausage Soup is warming, rich, and satisfying without being too heavy; and best of all, it comes together in just 30 minutes! Because I’m a food blogger, people are usually shocked when I tell them sometimes (really, most times, lol) I just don’t feel like cooking dinner. After being in the kitchen for work so much, making dinner can often feel like a chore, especially since I’m cooking for one! To avoid the temptation to order take-out or make a fast-food run, quick meals like this Easy Low Carb Creamy Sausage Soup recipe are a great option....

Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe (Beanless; Keto; Low Carb)

January 21, 2019 by Faith 5 Comments

This low carb and keto friendly Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe has two kinds of cheese and a little kick from jalapenos! It’s a great way to use rotisserie chicken, and it comes together in less than 30 minutes. I give stovetop instructions, as well as slow cooker and pressure cooker instructions. If you’re a chili purist, don’t avert your eyes! Yes, this Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe has chicken…and no beans…and neither a tomato product nor chili powder in sight, lol. But I promise it’s pretty fantastic; delicious is a given, but it’s also easy to make, fun to top with whatever suits your […]...

Instant Pot Cauliflower Pav Bhaji (Low Carb Indian Food)

September 14, 2018 by Faith 10 Comments

This Instant Pot Cauliflower Pav Bhaji comes together in less than 30 minutes and uses a few easy tweaks to keep it a low carb Indian food while still keeping the integrity of the dish. If you’ve been following my blog for a while now, you already know how much I love Indian food. I make several Indian dishes at home, including Dal Makhani, Rogan Josh, Naan, and my personal favorite, Indian Butter Chicken....

30-Minute Low-Carb Sesame Vegetable Beef Stir Fry

June 18, 2018 by Faith 2 Comments

30-Minute Low-Carb Sesame Vegetable Beef Stir Fry is a great way to get a healthy family-friendly meal on the table fast! When all else fails and you and/or the fam are on the verge of hangry, stir fry is the perfect answer. It’s a great way to get a nutritious meal on the table fast, and you can also use it as a tool to clean out the fridge (swap in veggies that need to get used up!). And as a bonus over take-out, homemade stir fry isn’t loaded with sugar, MSG, and gluten....

30-Minute Beef Bolognese with Herbes de Provence and Red Wine

December 1, 2017 by Faith 1 Comment

Sonoma-Cutrer provided me with product for the purpose of this post, as well as compensation for my time. As always, all opinions expressed in this post are my own. Rich in flavor, this 30-Minute Beef Bolognese with Herbes de Provence and Red Wine is impressive enough to entertain with, but fast enough for weeknight dinner! Once cooking for yourself or for your family becomes a regular part of your routine, you find ways to make it work even on busy weeknights. Maybe it’s grocery shopping and prepping ingredients over the weekend, or maybe it’s batch cooking a couple nights a week and then eating leftovers […]...

Weeknight Cheesy Beef Skillet Chili {Gluten-Free; Lactose-Free}

September 9, 2016 by Faith 6 Comments

Weeknight Cheesy Beef Skillet Chili is great for those nights when dinner has to be on the table quick! With Labor Day over, kiddos are back to school and the weather is finally cooling off; and also, chili season is here in full force! Chili is one of those staple fall and winter meals in my house that gets made probably once a month or so because it’s so easy to whip up and always goes over well at dinner....

30-Minute Thai-Inspired Cashew Chicken Skillet Supper {Paleo}

August 5, 2016 by Faith 6 Comments

This paleo 30-Minute Thai-Inspired Cashew Chicken Skillet Supper has a great balance of flavors and makes a delicious weeknight meal! During his normal workday routine, my hubby isn’t a breakfast eater. (Unlike me…I look forward to breakfast the night before, lol.) That changes for him when we’re on vacation though....