30 Minute Meals
Genre	Cooking
Running time	30 minutes
Creator(s)	Mark Dissin
Starring	Rachael Ray
Country of origin	United States
Original channel	Food Network
No. of episodes	445, as of March 06, 2006 Image File history File links 30MMlogo. ... A TV cooking show is a television program that presents the preparation of food, in a kitchen on the studio set. ... Rachael Domenica Ray (born August 25, 1968 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts) is an Emmy-winning television personality and author who currently hosts the syndicated series Rachael Ray. ... Former Logo Television Food Network, normally referred to as Food Network, is an American cable network that airs many specials and recurring (episodic) shows about food, food preparation, at-home entertaining, and restaurants. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. Former Logo Television Food Network, normally referred to as Food Network, is an American cable network that airs many specials and recurring (episodic) shows about food, food preparation, at-home entertaining, and restaurants. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rachael Domenica Ray (born August 25, 1968 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts) is an Emmy-winning television personality and author who currently hosts the syndicated series Rachael Ray. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

At the beginning of each episode, Ray opens with the following greeting: "I'm Rachael Ray, and I make thirty minute meals. Now that means, in the time it takes you to watch this program, I'll have made a delicious and healthy meal from start to finish." The series usually lives up to that promise, as Ray pulls ingredients out of the refrigerator and pantry, and gets them on the stove and eventually onto plates in under her 30 minute time limit. The series focuses on preparing fast, healthy foods at home while minimizing time spent in the kitchen. Ray will often prepare a salad or use various greens and vegetables to complement her dishes.

One of Ray's trademarks is her tendency to reinvent classic dishes. To date, she has shown her versions of Clam chowder, Macaroni and cheese, Meatloaf, Chicken a la King, and various other comfort foods and traditionally slow cooked recipes. She often includes tips and tricks to speed the cooking process. New England clam chowder. ... Macaroni and cheese prepared from a box. ... A meatloaf with a tomato topping. ... The term comfort food refers to any food or drink to which one habitually turns for temporary respite, security, or special reward. ...

The series has also led to a group of cookbooks. The original 30 Minute Meals: Comfort Foods book was widely successful, and has since led to 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, and the newest: 30 Minute Meals: 365, A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners. As of February 2006, there were also three mini-30 Minute Meals cookbooks, Cooking Rocks!: 30 Minute Meals for Kids!, and two additional cookbooks on the way.

Ray used a santoku knife during the early days of the series and popularized its use among at-home cooks. Currently, she uses a Furi Gusto Grip knife that Ray self-designed. The popular oval pan that Ray uses is manufactured by the Analon Company. Santoku knife The santoku is a general purpose chefs knife originating in Japan. ...

To the disappointment of some, the brands of food that Rachael uses during her show are not real brands. They are not allowed to use a logo, so a graphic designer designs labels for the foods.

The show also boasts a running joke of sorts in that Ray will often carry a large number of items to her cooking space in order to save time on trips back and forth. Whenever she does this she often comments about how her mother is probably watching and wondering why she just doesn't make two trips or that if her mother was there she'd kill her for trying that.

"30-Minute Meals" was awarded an Emmy for Best Daytime Service Show in 2006.

Catchphrases

On 30 Minute Meals, she has several catchphrases, including: A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ...

• "E-V-O-O" (extra virgin olive oil)
• "How good is that?"
• "Yum-O"
• "Insanely Good!"
• Her closing line is: "Remember, a great meal is never more than 30 minutes away, enjoy."
• "De-lish"
• "Figure-friendly"
• "Spoonula"
• "Screamin' Hot"
• "Good to go"
• "Sammy"(sandwhich)

For the cartoon character, see Olive Oyl. ...

External links

• 30 minute Meals at foodnetwork.com
• 30 Minute Meals at Rachael Ray's Official Site