Quick & Easy Recipes

Easy Coconut Thai Chicken Curry

This Easy, One-Pot Coconut Thai Chicken Curry is a warm, comforting dish packed with bold flavours and nourishing ingredients. It’s the perfect mix of creamy coconut...

Sicilian Pasta with Sardines, Capers & Breadcrumbs

This delicious and easy pasta with sardines recipe combines simple pantry staples — pasta, sardines, capers, and breadcrumbs — with fresh flavours — lemon...

Roasted Savoy Cabbage with Walnut-Parmensan-Crumbs

This recipe for roasted savoy cabbage shows you that you can easily bring a simple vegetable side dish to a whole new level. I...

Barley Salad with Kaki, Pomegranate & Pine Nuts

Of course at this time of year, I feel like I should be spending my time baking cookies and holiday treats AND of naturally...

Pimientos de Padrón (Spanish Green Peppers)

Have you ever heard about Padron peppers? Padron peppers or pimientos de padrón, are small, Spanish green peppers with a sweet mild taste. The...

Vegan Caesar Salad with Mixed Seeds & Herbs

I’m feeling a little bit of vegan Caesar salad love. And not for a cashew-based kind of vegan dressing, but rather a tahini-based Caesar...

Fennel, Radicchio and Apple Salad in a Tangy Lemon Dressing

The relationship with fennel and radicchio is one of either love or hate. Radicchio for its bitter and spicy taste, and fennel for its...

Quick Hummus with Sumac

The secret to a good traditional hummus is really no secret. The ingredients are simple: chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt....

Creamy Tortellini Skillet (One-Pot Recipe!)

This Creamy Tortellini Skillet with Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach is a rich, flavor-packed one-pot pasta recipe that comes together in just 30 minutes! Tender cheese tortellini simmer in a...

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...

Beetroot and Orange Salad with Fresh Herbs

This vibrant beetroot and orange salad is full of flavour and simple to make. The citrusy sweetness of the orange and the earthy sweetness...

Potato Salad with Mayo, Dill and Capers

I love a good potato salad, and this Creamy Potato Salad with Mayo, Dill and Capers is one of my new favourites. Tender potatoes are tossed...

Tarte Flambée with Salmon (Flammkuchen)

Tarte flambée with salmon is my truly all-time favourite way to enjoy classic Flammkuchen. It’s incredibly simple to make but at the same time...

Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad

A Persian cucumber and tomato salad, served with some crumbled feta or sliced avocado, a crusty baguette, and a crisp glass of wine makes...

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...

Salmon with Lemon and Herbs

A classic Mediterranean combination of lemon, thyme, lemon balm (lemon verbena leaves) and tarragon add a certain depth of flavor to an otherwise elegantly...

Grilled Corn Panzanella Recipe (Italian Bread Salad)

Meet my new late-summer favourite: Grilled Corn Panzanella. There’s something magical about this Italian bread salad that captures the essence of late summer. The...

Aunt Ilse’s Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing

Was 'Caesar salad' invented by or named after Julius Caesar? Or did it originate from the Italian owner's of Caesar's restaurant in Tijuana? Whatever the...

Bulgur Salad with Fresh Herbs and Lemon

This vibrant and incredibly flavourful bulgur salad with fresh herbs is everything you want in a simple summer dish. It’s a beautiful, outrageously delicious,...

Orange-Infused Couscous with Cherries and Arugula

I really love couscous in salads and the way those tiny semolina granules have the ability to keep you feeling full and satisfied. With...

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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!