Time is of the essence when you’re trying to get dinner on the table! That’s why every recipe lists the total time, prep time, and cook time – so you can know what you’re getting into before you get started.Most recipes take 30 minutes or less of prep time for experienced cooks. If you’re newer in the kitchen or don’t feel as comfortable prepping veggies, expect the meals to take a little longer than what’s listed on the recipe.Every week you get a 30-minute meal on your meal guide: meaning from start to finish you can get dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less! An example of a 30-minute meal is this Lemon Pesto Penne with Broccoli & Bursted Cherry Tomatoes.You also get two “grab & go” meals every week – which are meals you can either prep ahead OR which you can quite literally grab from the fridge and throw together in 10 minutes or less. I think of these as “back-up” meals if things got a little crazy and you ended up without the time you thought you would have to cook. This blog post about Meal Planning for People in a Hurry explains a little about the process of creating easy grab & go meals.Slow-cooker recipes are usually quick to prepare and then designed to cook all day long – perfect for if you’re busy during the day and need dinner ready when you get home. An example of a slow-cooker meal is this Creamy Butternut Squash Soup.“Challenge” meals take the longest to make; these meals are usually fun to try if you want to have a “date day” in the kitchen with your spouse or children. Even these meals usually take less than an hour from start to finish to make. An example of a “challenge” meal is this Pizza with Homemade Crust or this recipe for Curried Red Lentils with Fried Cauliflower and Peanuts.If you’d like to explore the recipes, try the Meal Guides completely FREE for 2 weeks. If you don’t absolutely love it, you can cancel your membership without charge, no questions asked.