Quick & Easy Recipes

35 Minutes or Less: Breakfast, Dinner & Beyond

Delicious, quick, and easy lunch and dinner recipes that are tasty but super-fast and simple to make. Here you will find many simple but tasty dishes for vegetarians and vegans and lots of seasonal recipe ideas that can be prepared quickly!

Braised Belgium Endive with Blood Oranges

If you’re a lover of Belgium endive and it’s pleasantly bitter flavor, then you are in luck! You’ll love it braised and bathing in...
Würziger Tomatensalat, Spicy Tomato Salad mit Chilischoten

Spicy Tomato Salad

About half the size of a roma tomato, egg-shaped baby roma tomatoes are deliciously sweet with a more intense flavor and aroma than the...
Dinkel-Schoko-Kekse mit Cashew & Kakoa Nibs

Wholemeal Chocolate Cookies with Cashews & Cocoa Nibs

These lightly sweetened wholemeal chocolate cookies are made from wholesome ingredients -- ingredients like whole spelt flour, oats, raw cacao, coconut oil, unrefined muscovado...
Schnelles Granola (Mango-Bananen-Kokos-Granola)

Tropical Granola with Mango, Banana & Coconut (No-Bake Recipe)

This tropical granola recipe is loaded with flavors of crunchy almonds, sweet mango, banana chips and coconut flakes. Since there is no need to...
Schwarze Bohnen Salat mit Mais 

Black Bean Corn Salad

This black bean corn salad is so flavorful and refreshing! A classic Southwestern combo of black beans, corn, tomato, red pepper, avocado and cilantro...
Mediterraner Nudelsalat Rezept

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

This Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe is light and fresh, it’s loaded with summer’s favourite produce, olives, capers, and creamy feta cheese. Tossed in a...
Cremiges Caesar Dressing für Caesar Salad

Creamy Caesar Dressing for Caesar Salad (Egg-Free)

Caesar Salad is one of those dishes that never goes out of style. With its combination of crisp romaine, savoury Parmesan, and crunchy croutons,...
Kabeljau im Ofen Rezept mit Olivenöl und Zitronenscheiben

Easy Baked Cod

Kabeljau im Ofen ist ein leckeres Kabeljau Rezept, das immer gelingt und keine Kochkenntnisse benötigt. Ihr braucht nur wenige Zutaten. In 30 Minuten könnt...
Zucchini-Pancakes with Feta and Dill, plus yoghurt sauce, gluten-free recipe

Zucchini Pancakes

f you are looking for a great recipe to use up your summer zucchini, give these zucchini pancakes a try. There are similar to...
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples & Hazelnuts

Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples & Hazelnuts

Shredded Brussels Sprout & Apple Salad is a fresh, seasonal dish that pairs finely shredded Brussels sprouts with sweet-tart apples, toasted hazelnuts, and nutty...
Bulgur Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Chickpeas

Bulgur Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Chickpeas

I love simple salads that simply taste good. I when I say good, I mean good with a capital "G". And guess where the...
Zucchini Noodle Salad with Tomato, Basil and Pine Nuts

Zucchini Noodle Salad with Tomato, Basil and Pine Nuts

Summer Zucchini Noodle Salad is everything a warm-weather dish should be — fresh, vibrant, and incredibly easy to throw together. Made with spiralised zucchini...

Cucumber Salad with Dill and Feta

Cool, crisp and refreshing, I love a good cucumber salad - especially one made with adorable mini cucumbers! The combination of cucumber, sweet red...
Belgian Endive Pink Grapefruit Salad with Joghurt Dressing

Belgian Endive Pink Grapefruit Salad with Joghurt Dressing

In winter and early spring, grapefruits are plentiful and can be a refreshing addition to any salad. Sweet-tart pink grapefruit transforms slightly bitter endive...
Pasta with Smoked Trout in a Creamy Lemon-Dill Sauce

Pasta with Smoked Trout in a Creamy Lemon-Dill Sauce

What I love about this recipe, other than the ingredients (smoked trout, pine nuts, yum!) is that it can be pulled together so quickly....
Warmer Kartoffelsalat mit Räucherlachs und Spinat

Warm Potato Smoked Salmon Salad

Experience a Scandinavian-style warm potato smoked salmon salad: tender new potatoes tossed in a fresh green spinach-and-parsley dressing, kissed with lemon. Paired with smoked...
Hähnchen Yakitori (Japanische gegrillte Hähnchen-Spieße)

Yakitori (Japanese Grilled Chicken Skewers)

This Yakitori recipe features bite-sized pieces of chicken grilled on skewers and coated in a sticky, sweet-and-savoury glaze — a simple, flavour-packed dish inspired...
Blumenkohl-Steaks mit Tahini-Sauce und Kapern-Salsa

Cauliflower Steaks with Tahini & Caper-Herb Salsa

Cauliflower steaks make an impressive side dish — one that is highly versatile. Cauliflower is simply cut into “steaks”, brushed with olive oil and...
Champignonpfanne mit weißen Bohnen 

Braised Mushrooms and White Beans

This one-pan recipe for braised mushrooms and white beans is light, creamy and simply delicious. The combination of sautéed mushrooms, garlic, winter greens, cannellini...
Kichererbsensalat mit Tomaten, frischer Kräuter und Ingwer-Vinaigrette

Easy Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes, Herbs and Ginger Vinaigrette

Easy Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs -- a quick and easy salad with a refreshing and nutritious twist. Bursting with vibrant colours and...

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!