Quick & Easy Recipes

Easy Maple Mustard Chicken Recipe – Quick Skillet Dinner

8. May 2024 0

Easy Maple Mustard Chicken — Imagine the irresistible combination of sweet maple syrup and bold Dijon mustard, all jazzed up with a dash of...

Tortellini in Gorgonzola Cream Sauce 

27. March 2025 0

Tortellini in Gorgonzola Cream Sauce is my go-to for an easy, creamy pasta dinner. It’s packed with cheese tortellini, a rich Gorgonzola cream sauce,...

Mediterranean Potato Salad with Sumac Dressing

18. May 2019 4

If you’re looking for a simple and tasty--no-mayonnaise--best potato salad…here it is! This Mediterranean potato salad with sumac dressing is sure to please! New...

Fennel Salad with Pink Grapefruit and Celery

19. March 2018 0

My love affair with raw fennel is far from over. Perhaps it's a love of all licorice-like things. Anise – yes, love it. Fennel...

Shredded Cabbage Salad with Tahini-Lemon Dressing

27. February 2017 0

Let’s talk about this shredded cabbage salad with tahini-lemon dressing recipe for a minute. Yes, cabbage salad. Or perhaps I should call it a...

Chinese Cabbage Shiitake Noodle Bowl

9. March 2016 0

Here my friend's is a shiitake noodle bowl. It's sort of a half soup, half noodle bowl. More noodle, than soup. One made with...

Smoked Trout Orzo Salad with Artichokes & Fennel

13. January 2025 0

Smoked Trout Orzo Salad with Artichokes & Fennel: Not everyone is as infatuated with artichokes as I am. I could eat them any possible...

Sicilian-Style Romanesco with Capers and Lemon

13. March 2015 0

It may seem new to some of us, but actually romanesco has actually been around forever! Forever as in ages, ages as in 16th...

Fennel, Radicchio and Apple Salad in a Tangy Lemon Dressing

1. June 2014 0

The relationship with fennel and radicchio is one of either love or hate. Radicchio for its bitter and spicy taste, and fennel for its...

Red Cabbage Mango Slaw

21. November 2020 0

Red cabbage mango salad. It doesn’t get easier than this. Red cabbage, mango, lime zest and juice, fresh cilantro — plus a drizzle of...

Fresh Fava Bean Salad with Arugula, Fennel and Radishes

2. August 2021 0

This fresh fava bean salad is simple, basic and full of fresh flavors. Buttery, nutty fava beans are tossed with green onions, fennel, radishes,...

Green Bean Tomato Salad

29. July 2022 0

This simple green bean tomato salad is one of my go-to summer side dish recipes. It’s quick and easy to make, is packed with...

Tomato Nectarine Salad with Feta

26. July 2023 0

Tomato Nectarine Salad with Feta — the best BBQ salad! It’s quick and easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. It’s made with a stunning...

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint Dressing 

30. July 2024 0

Today, I’ve got a dish that’s as easy as it is beautiful – Fresh and Easy Watermelon Salad with Feta, Strawberries and Tomatoes. Featuring...

German-Style Potato and Bacon Skillet

25. October 2024 0

This German-style potato and bacon skillet is a hearty, comforting dish that comes together quickly with just a handful of ingredients. Crisp golden potatoes,...

Oven Roasted Pumpkin with Chili, Almonds and Feta

20. November 2019 0

Say hello to my new favorite way to enjoy oven roasted pumpkin. Imagine...Hokkaido pumpkin, sweet red onion and almonds tossed together with pure Canadian...

Roasted Vegetable and Chickpeas with Za’atar, Mint and Feta

1. April 2020 0

If you are looking for ways to give vegetables a boost of flavour then Roasted Vegetable and Chickpeas with Za’atar, Mint and Feta is...

Tomato Orange Soup

23. September 2024 0

Simple ingredients is all you need for homemade tomato orange soup -- a little onion, pure organic diced tomatoes, fragrant thyme, fresh squeezed orange...

Canadian Buttermilk Pancakes

10. September 2016 0

It makes me ridiculously happy to know to that a simple plate of traditional Canadian buttermilk pancakes can brighten up a Sunday morning. Not...

Canapés à la James Bond

18. November 2015 0

“Room Service? I’d like to order breakfast. Half a pint of orange juice, three eggs, lightly scrambled, with bacon, a double portion of café...

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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!