Quick & Easy Recipes

Spring Radish Salad with Orange, Mint & Pine Nuts

With the abundance of fresh local spring radishes picked at their height of freshness and flavor, I’ve been trying to think of other ways...

Coconut Curry Mussels

These juicy coconut curry mussels are quickly cooked in a delicious broth made from tomatoes, ginger, garlic, chili, coconut milk and warming spices. Serve...

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...

Easy Pear Tart with Puff Pastry

This quick and easy pear tart with puff pastry recipe is the perfect thing for when you want a fantastic tasting dessert that is...

Avocado Salad with Papaya and Sweet Red Onion

The combination of papaya, avocado, sweet red onion and cilantro is a perfect match. It’s what I call a summer papaya salad of the...

Cajun-Style Chicken Pasta with Crème Fraîche

This Cajun-Style Chicken Pasta recipe is fast and flavourful. It’s made with simple spices and a pinch of chilli flakes to give it a...

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 —...

New Potato Salad with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

This new potato salad with green beans and cherry tomatoes has seriously got it going on. All the textures and colors – together it’s...

Summer Pasta Salad with Fresh Corn, Tomato and Basil

Fresh corn on the cob and sweet cherry tomatoes are right up there along with garden fresh basil as being some of those things...

Broccoli Pasta Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

This isn’t your regular broccoli pasta salad — this one is made with oven roasted broccoli and it’s healthy. It’s packed with fresh herbs...

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...

Cranberry Scones

This cranberry scones recipe is perfect during the holiday season when fresh cranberries are abundant, or anytime of year using frozen berries! Simply delicious,...

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Chocolate hazelnut cookies — what’s not to love about those three words? These deliciously lightly-sweet cookies have no flour, no butter and are refined...

Easy White Bean Salad with Herbs

This Easy White Bean Salad with Herbs is a celebration of simplicity and taste. It's about bringing together basic ingredients in a way that...

Potato and Green Bean Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

If there is one thing I love about spring and summer, it's all the fresh produce. Which means there are endless options for salads...

Sheet Pan Salmon and Broccoli (Thai-Style)

This Thai-Style Sheet Pan Salmon and Broccoli recipe is your answer to a fast, flavourful, and fuss-free weeknight dinner. Juicy, oven-roasted salmon fillets get bathed in...

Zucchini Ribbon Salad – Quick and Easy Recipe

his Zucchini Ribbon Salad recipe features raw zucchini, which is cut into beautiful ribbons, and tossed in a simple lemony dressing along with fresh...

Classic Pico de Gallo

Pico de gallo is best fresh salsa you can imagine. It comes together in under 10 minutes, and it's the perfect fresh topping for...

Caprese Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing

Pasta salad with sun-dried tomato dressing might sound simple, but this version takes it to a whole new level of gourmet. Think of it...

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...

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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!