
5 votes
2001–
29 seasons
~30m/ep
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."
Season 1
35 episodes · 2002
Season 2
78 episodes
Season 3
78 episodes
Season 4
40 episodes · 2004
Season 5
57 episodes · 2004
Season 6
27 episodes · 2004
Season 7
123 episodes · 2004
Season 8
1 episode
Season 10
33 episodes
Season 11
31 episodes
Season 12
33 episodes
Season 13
40 episodes
Season 14
37 episodes
Season 15
12 episodes
Season 16
54 episodes
Season 17
13 episodes
Season 18
17 episodes
Season 19
29 episodes · 2008
Season 20
13 episodes
Season 21
15 episodes
Season 22
32 episodes
Season 23
10 episodes
Season 24
19 episodes · 2010
Season 25
22 episodes
Season 26
18 episodes
Season 27
8 episodes
Season 28
30 episodes
Season 29
10 episodes · 2019
Season 30
20 episodes · 2020
Status
Returning Series
First aired
November 17, 2001
Last aired
January 18, 2021
Seasons
29
Episodes
857
Networks
Food Network
Language
English