Cooking 'Round the Clock: Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Meals

by Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray is a household name and a best-selling author, thanks to her simply fabulous recipes, free-hand style of cooking, and unfailing good results. This latest collection of recipes, a companion book to her show, will feature flexible menus for cooking great meals 24/7.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Reference, Food, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Rachael Domenica Ray is an American cook, television personality, businesswoman, and author. She hosted the syndicated daily talk and lifestyle program Rachael Ray. Other programs to her credit include 30 Minute Meals, Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels, $40 a Day, Rachael Ray's Week in a Day, and the reality format shows Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off and Rachael Ray's Kids Cook-Off. Ray has written several cookbooks based on the 30 Minute Meals concept, and launched a magazine, Every Day with Rachael Ray, in 2006. Ray's television shows have won three Daytime Emmy Awards.

Reviews

[Mike Da Silva · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're a snooty jack ass who likes to dump on Rachael because you say she's not a "real chef", do me a favor and get off my page. I've bought this book four times, once for myself, and three times as gifts for single friends who couldn't boil water. This is the book for anybody who says they can't cook. Simple yet filling stuff, a beautiful author, and no long afternoons slaving away in the kitchen.You can't get better if you tried.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

It seemed a little outdated, but still good. Sometimes I find that her combinations of foods don't sound very appetizing. The font made it more difficult to read, too.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am not sure how to feel about the layout of this book. In some ways, I love the effort spent to break the ingredients separate from the measurements for them in contrasting colors. But I kinda hate the 3D Glasses red and blue picked on white -- not the best choice for legibility. Compound that with the odd font choice. I also disliked the section breaks that used a fake 3D effect. The lack of an index and the rambling 12-page table of contents were certainly design choices.

So while spending a lot of time home during the 2020 lost year and cooking at home a lot, we decided it was time to review what cookbooks were on the shelves. It was time to see if there was something we wanted to make out of these books, or if they were unjustly taking up space and energy from better books. If we couldn’t see ourselves using the books, then we determined whether or not we would want to pass these along to someone who might. I haven’t tested the timing on these recipes, but reading some through have me questioning the 30-minute limit.

[Dray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great idea but not carried far enough. Rachael is a great cook and famous for her 30 minute meals. This book contains quite a few but doesn't quite catch the moods of the different hours of the day and what drives people to eat at different times. i think that topic could be a gold mine. Still..a good cookbook.

[Shannon Loconte · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always loved watching 30-Minute Meals, so I gave some of Rachael Ray's recipes a try. I felt like a pro and learned a new way to organize my meals.

[Jennifer]

I owe my culinary start to the Food Network and Rachael Ray's "30 Minute Meals." Yum-o!

[Beka · Rating 3 out of 5]

A typical Rachael Ray cookbook. Nothing particularly stood out to me this time.

[Mandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars actually. This wasn't a terrible cookbook, but I really do not get all the hype around Rachel Ray. The recipes aren't anything spectacular and many of them would easily require more than 30 minutes to prepare if you don't regularly cook. If you're looking for contemporary American cooking thats chalk full of fat, then this would work great. If you're seeking innovative recipes that are also even somewhat nutritionally sound, then I would stay away from Rachel.

[Sandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Rachael Ray and her cooking. This book has a lot of fun interesting recipes organized by times of day ( ie cooking around th clock). The only proglem is no index in the back and I had to look throuhg most of the table of contents in the fron to find the Shepheds Pie reipe I wanted to make. I thas in the Early Bird dinner section under UK comforts. I took this one out of the Library and would buy this one

[GoldenjoyBazyll · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are a fan of Rachael Ray you will enjoy this book chock full of 30 minute meals!

The set up of the book reminds you of a 50's diner and the receipes are easy as pie. Check out 2 of my favorites on pages 94 and 95.

Of course I love her sloppy joes so this receipe for sheppards pie is definately worth counting sheep over! Also... I can never eat enough bred pudding- if you haven't had it in awhile.... get your raisin bread milk and eggs out!

Have FUN!!!!!! I am!

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

RR's recipes are only 30-minute if you race around like she does on her show. Plus, very few pics which are really important in a cookbook! But I am interested in trying the oatmeal cookie waffles....

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

The early cookbooks are always the best. Full of family favorites!

[Magena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I own 5 RR cookbooks and this is my personal favorite. Right now I have loaned it to my mother and I miss it.
Everything I have made from this book has turned out incredible.

[Pat Fahrenthold · Rating 2 out of 5]

Needs an index - had to write one myself.

[Rochelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Jana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good cookbook - Lots of great recipes that I frequently use.