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!

Tagliatelle Pasta with Mushrooms and Thyme Sauce

Tagliatelle Pasta with Mushrooms and Thyme Sauce

This is a spectacular way to showcase tasty cremini mushrooms – in a simple and delicious pasta with mushrooms and thyme sauce! This recipe...
Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad

Nothing beats a good orzo pasta salad recipe and this one is goooood. Quick and easy to make, I particularly love this recipe because...
Asiatischer Krautsalat (Coleslaw) Rezept mit Rotkohl, Karotten, Frühlingszwiebeln, Cashewkerne, Sesam

Asian Coleslaw

This fresh and flavourful asian coleslaw is the perfect salad to complement any summer BBQ. Its perfect served alongside salmon, as a topping for...
Tomato Caper Salad

Tomato Caper Salad

This is a deliciously simple side salad inspired by a brunch get together at my friend Anna’s place recently. She is an amazing host...
Parsley Tuna Salad

Parsley Tuna Salad

I’m always on the look out for new ideas for creating that perfect mix of ingredients that really make a salad exciting. My recent...
Wild Garlic Pesto with Hazelnuts

Wild Garlic Pesto

This wild garlic pesto is a refreshing change to a classic basil pesto. Easy to make, this pesto sauce combines spring garlic (also known...
Rote Linsensuppe Rezept mit Bulgur, Roter Paprika und Minze

Spicy Red Lentil Soup with Bulgur, Red Pepper & Mint

Turkish red lentil soup is heartwarming and sooo delicious, you’ll want to make this one time and time again!! It‘s so easy to make...
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...
Die beste Tomatensuppe - leicht cremig, fruchtig und einfach zu machen

Tomato Orange Soup

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

White Radish Salad with Apple, Fresh Dill & Pine Nuts

Italian white radishes are a cool-season crop which grows best in spring and fall. They are a great addition to salads or, as in...
Italienischer Nudelsalat Rezept mit Balsamico-Dressing, Cherry Tomaten, Parmesan

Easy Italian Pasta Salad

If you’re looking to elevate your summer picnic game, we’ve got just the thing for you: Easy Italian Pasta Salad with Balsamic Dressing. Loaded...
Sellerie-Kartoffel-Rösti mit Kräutern

Celery-Root Potato Latkes with Herbs

Whether its celery-root potatoes latkes, zucchini puffers, or potato pancakes, they are all one of those delicious dishes that just don’t get enough love....
Cajun Hähnchen-Pasta mit Crème Fraîche und Spinat

Cajun-Style Chicken Pasta with Crème Fraîche

This chicken pasta recipe is fast and flavorful. It’s made with simple spices and a pinch of chilli flakes to give it a cajun...
Pasta with Broccoli, Lemon and Chili

Pasta with Broccoli, Lemon and Chili

There are those that think pasta should be drenched in some kind of tomato sauce to be delicious. That’s actually not the case. This...

Sicilian Roasted Eggplant & Cherry Tomatoes with Basil

Italian “perlina” eggplants (aubergine) are very similar to the Chinese eggplant. They have a thinner skin and a sweeter, more delicate flavor. They also...
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...
Gebratene grüne Bohnen nach asiatischer Art 
Rezept

Asian Style Stir-Fried Green Beans

This stir fried green beans recipe is such an easy and flavorful side dish! Fresh green beans are stir-fried in a wok until blistered...
Pasta with Prosciutto and Arugula in a Lemon-Infused White Wine Sauce

Pasta with Prosciutto and Arugula in a Lemon-Infused White Wine Sauce

Here’s a little secret: there are three things I really love - prosciutto, arugula and lemon! Put all three of them together and well...I'm...
Miso Kohlrabi Apple Salad

Miso Kohlrabi Apple Salad

This crunchy miso kohlrabi apple salad tossed in a Japanese inspired miso dressing is the perfect way to introduce Germany’s darling to your table...
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...

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!