Quick & Easy Recipes

Classic Potato Salad

This Classic Potato Salad is a bright, herby take on a timeless favourite. Made with creamy mayonnaise, crunchy dill pickles, fresh herbs, and hard-boiled eggs, it’s...

Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing 

This Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing is everything you want in a quick and flavourful salad: crunchy lettuce, crispy bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a...

Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad with Feta

This Mediterranean orzo pasta salad is everything I love in a feel-good, fuss-free dish — vibrant, nourishing and full of flavour. It brings together...

Mediterranean Gnocchi Bake

This Mediterranean Gnocchi Bake is the perfect twist on a classic pasta bake. Inspired by the vibrant flavours of Pasta Puttanesca, it brings together...

Pesto Potato Salad with Green Beans

This Pesto Potato Salad with Green Beans is the ultimate warm-weather side dish. It’s light, herby, and packed with seasonal goodness. Made with tender new potatoes,...

Bulgur Salad with Fresh Herbs and Lemon

This vibrant and incredibly flavourful bulgur salad with fresh herbs is everything you want in a simple summer dish. It’s a beautiful, outrageously delicious,...

French Cucumber Salad with Crème Fraîche and Dill

This French Cucumber Salad with Crème Fraîche and Dill is everything a summer side should be — cool, crisp, creamy, and impossibly refreshing. Thinly...

Turnip and Potato Hash

Turnip and Potato Hash is a cosy, one-pan dish made with tender white turnips, buttery new potatoes, savoury ham and fresh herbs, all crisped...

Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dressing

This classic Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dressing is everything you want in a simple side dish — cool, crisp, creamy, and full of fresh herbs....

Thai Watermelon Salad

This Thai watermelon salad is the ULTIMATE refresher salad for a warm summer evening. It has loads of crispy textures, thanks to the irresistible...

Pasta Salad with Broccoli (No Mayo!)

This broccoli pasta salad made with oven-roasted broccoli is everything I love in a light, creamy and satisfying dish without the mayo. The tahini...

Chickpea Salad with Carrots and Zucchini

There’s so much good going on here with this simple chickpea salad. Healthy, flavorful, filling and fast! The carrots and zucchini get julienned into...

Greek Salad (Traditional Horiatiki Recipe)

This classic Greek Salad, or Horiatiki, is a vibrant showcase of simple, seasonal ingredients at their best. Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, bold red onion,...

Summer Quinoa Salad with Strawberries & Cucumber

Fresh, juicy strawberries in a quinoa salad? Yes, please! This refreshing Quinoa Salad with Strawberries and Cucumber recipe is a vibrant twist on the traditional Middle...

Easy Coconut Thai Chicken Curry

This Easy, One-Pot Coconut Thai Chicken Curry is a warm, comforting dish packed with bold flavours and nourishing ingredients. It’s the perfect mix of creamy coconut...

Orange Quinoa Salad

This quick Orange Quinoa Salad is what fresh, feel-good eating looks like. It’s light yet satisfying, bursting with citrusy flavour, and comes together in just about...

Beef Stir-Fry with Broccoli and Hoisin Sauce

Beef Stir-Fry with Broccoli and Hoisin Sauce is a quick and flavourful dish made with tender beef strips, crisp-tender broccoli, sweet carrots, and a rich,...

Soba Noodle Salad with Mango and Tofu

This Soba Noodle Salad with Mangoand Tofu is everything we crave in a quick, healthy meal — cool, crisp, and full of flavour. Buckwheat soba noodles...

Coconut Chicken with Tomatoes & Spinach

This coconut chicken with tomatoes and spinach is my kind of weeknight magic. It's insanely easy, full of flavor, and on the table in...

Strawberry Cucumber Feta Salad 

This Strawberry Cucumber Feta Salad is everything you want in a warm-weather side: fresh, quick, and so satisfying. Think: sweet, juicy strawberries, crisp cucumbers, and creamy...

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Quick and easy recipes for effortlessly delicious meals in 30-35 minutes (or less!)

Most of these recipes can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. Even the ones esimated to take 35 minutes (I estimate extra time for chopping since some of us are quicker than others). All of the these quick recipes are made with fresh ingredients, and prepared by scratch. That means there are no shortcuts using a microwave and no frozen pizza involved. So whether you are stretched for time, or the weather is too nice to spend time in the kitchen, here you will find lots of recipes that are tasty and healthy and even ones that will satisfy the whole family.

Fresh ingredients are the key to simple and tasty meals

The secret to a simple and tasty meal is fresh, high-quality ingredients. If you shop right, then you can easily conjure up many delicious dishes in a short amount of time. Which is why I love my weekly farmers market. That’s Elle Republic’s claim. It’s possible to eat delicious and healthy food without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. So let yourself be inspired and get started. Whether salads, stews, soups or curries. The choice is vast. I have put together recipes for you from many different countries around the world and interpreted new ones. There’s nothing wrong with combining Asian and Mediterranean food. Or Germany meets Jamaica. Everything is possible as long as it tastes good and, in this case, is done quickly. You’ll also find quick and easy recipe ideas for breakfast and snacks.  Have fun with these simple, healthy and tasty ideas!