Rachael Ray 30-minute Meals is a show hosted by her on Food Network. The specialty of the show is "convenience cooking." The show received such a huge applause that it grabbed the Emmy Award in 2006 for the Best Daytime Service Show.

Show Specialty

The unique feature of Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals show is the production of new versions of traditional dishes that otherwise take time to prepare. A couple of examples are macaroni and cheese and clam powder. Ray also gives her audience tips to increase the speed of cooking. Often, Ray complements her dishes with salads or different veggies or greens.

Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals has obtained huge appreciation because the show features dishes that are easy to cook, require less time, and are nutritious. It’s for those who have little time to spare in the kitchen. The show touches everyday household meals. And that’s one of the reasons it has become a household name!

Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals Recipe – Potato Dumplings

Ingredients:

• 4 sweet potatoes - peeled and sliced

• 1 tablespoon EVOO

• 1 large chopped onion

• 1 large, peeled, shredded carrot

• 4 slices of chopped smoky bacon

• 5 sprigs thyme

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 teaspoon grated peel + juice of one orange and 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 cup sour cream

• Maple syrup or honey

• Pepper

Method:

• Take a large saucepan and add sweet potatoes with sufficient water. Boil it. Salt the water. Cook till tender.

• Take a medium pot and heat EVOO.

• Add bacon. Cook at medium heat until crisp. Stir often.

• Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel. Keep just 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.

• Add carrot, onion, adobo sauce, chipotle pepper, bay leaf, and thyme sprigs. Cook for 5-7 min.

• Stir in the orange peel, juice, cinnamon, chicken broth.

• Drizzle with honey.

• Season with pepper and salt.

• Simmer until potatoes get tender.

• Add broth mixture to sweet potatoes. Make a puree.

• Serve the soup with bacon on top and sour cream.

Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals are yummy! Try them!