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!

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Dressing

This is a tasty and easy salad that can be prepared well in advance of guests arriving. The salad can be prepared beforehand and...
Heirloom Beet Carpaccio

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...
Tortellini in Gorgonzola Sahne Sauce mit Spinat und rote Trauben

Tortellini in Gorgonzola Cream Sauce 

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,...
Spargel mit Zitronenbutter & frischen Kräuter-Bröseln

Asparagus with Lemon Butter & Parsley Breadcrumbs

This White Asparagus with Lemon Butter and Herbed Breadcrumbs is springtime comfort on a plate. Delicate, tender white asparagus is gently cooked and topped...

Orange-Beet Porridge

Orange‑Beet Porridge is a vibrant, plant‑based breakfast bowl combining earthy beetroot, zesty orange and creamy oats. Whipped up in around 20 minutes using just a...
Bohnenpfanne griechische Art

Greek-Style Sautéed Green Beans

This Greek-Style Sautéed Green Beans is a bright and vibrant side dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Tender-crisp green beans are paired with salty Kalamata olives,...
Super Easy, Super Yummy Brownies

Super Easy, Super Yummy Brownies

This is my absolute favorite brownies recipe. It's simple, irresistibly delicious and always a hit. Thís recipe will make you wonder why you never...
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...
Spitzkohl Salat mit Apfel und Mango ist ein Rezept für einen amerikanischen Klassiker - den „Coleslaw“ Krautsalat

Oxheart Cabbage Coleslaw with Apple and Mango

This Oxheart Cabbage Salad with Apple and Mango is a light, refreshing coleslaw that’s creamy, tangy, and perfectly balanced with a touch of...
Pasta with Oyster Mushrooms, Prosciutto and Fresh Sage

Pasta with Oyster Mushrooms, Prosciutto and Fresh Sage

Combined with the subtlety of pasta with oyster mushrooms and the delicate saltiness of prosciutto, this dish makes for an easy, elegant midweek meal...
Lachs asiatisch aus dem Ofen mit Reis und Pak Choy serviert

Japanese-Style Glazed Salmon

This Japanese-Style Glazed Salmon is a flavour-packed dish where tender oven-baked salmon meets a fragrant marinade of sake, soy sauce, mirin, muscovado brown sugar,...
Thai Salad with Prawns and Pineapple

Thai Salad with Prawns and Pineapple

I can't begin to tell you how yummy this Thai salad with prawns and pineapple was! It might just be the simplest, most heavenly...
Vegan Mediterranean Potato Salad with Sumac Dressing

Mediterranean Potato Salad with Sumac Dressing

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...
Quinoa Salat mit Spinat und Kräutern

Spinach Quinoa Salad with Feta and Herbs

You’ll have this quinoa salad with spinach, feta, and fresh herbs on the table in just 35 minutes—easy, breezy. It’s a wholesome, feel-good dish...
Apfel-Rosenkohlsalat mit Dijon Dressing

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...
Bärlauch-Scones mit Cheddar

Wild Garlic and Cheddar Scones

Wild garlic and cheddar scones are the perfect way to enjoy springs abundance of wild garlic. Scones are one of my favourite comfort food...
Gurkensalat mit Joghurt Dressing Rezept

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....
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...
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...
Thai-Curry mit Rindfleisch und Gemüse Rezept

Thai Red Beef Curry

This Thai Red Beef Curry is a perfect blend of spicy, savoury, and sweet flavours that will make your taste buds sing. Ideal for...

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!