Quick & Easy Recipes

Koulouria Ravioli with Caramelized Onions, Oregano & Feta

Caramelizing onions may sound like a lot of effort but really it’s not. It gives you a chance to get some other things done....

Green Bean Tomato Salad

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...

Mediterranean Style Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Capers, Dill & Lemon

Brussels sprouts lovers behold, here's a recipe to pull you out of the same old, same old doldrums. These Mediterranean style roasted Brussels sprouts...

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....

Baked Tortilla Chips with Za’atar

Tortilla chips baked at home using whole wheat tortillas are so much better than store-bought chips. Seasoned with za’atar gives them a delicious Middle...

Easy Potato Salad Recipe (without Mayo)

This quick and easy potato salad is the perfect recipe for hot summer days. Packed with fresh herbs and tossed in a Dijon vinaigrette,...

Mango Insalata Caprese

Insalata caprese (meaning, the salad from Capri) is the perfect summertime dish. I first experienced how delicious mangos in a caprese salad could be...

Zoodle Ramen Soup (Easy Vegan Recipe)

Zoodle ramen soup makes for the perfect one-pot soup to cleanse and detox. It’s packed with plant-based, immunity boosting ingredients and rather than traditional...

Biscuits with Cheddar and Chives

Fantastically flavorful, these homemade biscuits with cheddar and chives are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! They are so quick and easy to make!...

Sautéed Beet Greens with Garlic, Lemon & Almonds

One of the really great things I love about the arrival of spring is all the fresh produce available at the farmers market. In...

Arugula Salad with Figs and Goat’s Cheese 

This Arugula Salad with Figs and Goat's Cheese is the perfect combination of sweet, savoury, and earthy. The fresh figs are tender and sweet, the goat...

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Waffles with Buttermilk

Come fall and I'm in love with hot tasty whole wheat oatmeal waffles! So why is it fall waffle time? No idea. Perhaps because...

Mushroom Stir-Fry

Love mushrooms? Then you are going to love this simple mushroom stir-fry recipe. A mixture of mushrooms — shiitake, cremini, oyster and king trumpet...

Brussels Sprout Apple Salad with Dijon Dressing

This Brussels sprout apple salad is a simple, light and delicious side dish. A combination of shaved Brussels sprouts, sweet-tart apple, green onion, toasted...

Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad

This crunchy ramen noodle salad recipe is quick and easy to make, tossed with a simple Asian-style vinaigrette, and perfect for picnics and BBQs,...

Heirloom Beet Carpaccio

Introducing a candy striped heirloom beet carpaccio. Mainly found at farmers’ markets, the whimsical Chioggia beet (pronounced kee-OH-gee-uh) with its mild flavor and natural...

Asian-Style Beet Greens

Asian-Style Beet Greens. Using a wok is an easy way to cook fresh greens (such as beet greens, Swiss chard, and other greens —...

Yakitori Chicken (Japanese Grilled Chicken Skewers)

Chicken yakitori is an ever so popular and easy Japanese grilled dish served on skewers. The marinade is of course the star here. It’s...

Fattoush Salad (Lebanese Bread Salad)

This fattoush salad recipe is made with a delicious mix of seasonal vegetables and herbs, crispy toasted za’atar spiced tortilla or pita chips and...

French Dressing (klassische French Vinaigrette)

A good salad dressing is the basic foundation to ANY salad! Homemade salad dressing is so much simpler than you could ever imagine and...

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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!