Quick & Easy Recipes

Salmon Coconut Curry with Spinach and Chickpeas

Salmon Coconut Curry is a quick, easy and delicious fish curry recipe. It’s a mild and aromatic curry dish made with chickpeas, spinach, and...

Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

The perfect, portable, all-natural breakfast cookies for people on-the-go. Packed with three superfoods (goji berries, quinoa and almonds) this soft breakfast cookie is full of lots of good-for-you ingredients. Keep...

Lemon-Dill Asparagus with Belgium Endive

For me, asparagus signals the start of spring! The first signs are the purple and white varieties popping up at the farmers markets everywhere....

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...

Vegetable Thai Green Curry

One of the things I love about Thai curries is that they are so adaptable. They can be anything from simple to complex, soupy...

Orzo Salad with Zucchini and Chickpeas

A simple orzo salad with fresh summer produce -- zucchini and tomatoes, tossed together with chickpeas, basil and parmesan cheese. Delicious and healthy! What is...

Oven-Roasted Parsnips and Carrots with Hazelnut Gremolata

These oven-roasted parsnips and carrots are cooked to perfection then served with a splash of lemon and a nutty hazelnut gremolata, making them the...

Garam Masala Curry with Turkey & Spinach

This quick and easy Garam Masala Curry is made with tender turkey breast, fresh ginger, garlic and curry spices (a mix of garam masala,...

Asian-Style Salad with Edamame

Inspired from a supermarket-bought takeaway salad in Amsterdam, this is a deliciously light main meal salad with edamame that's full of tasty Oriental flavors,...

Salad with Grapes, Walnuts & Blue Cheese Dressing

This Salad with Grapes, Walnuts & Blue Cheese Dressing is a new favourite. It’s made with simple ingredients and is packed with flavour thanks...

Kaiserschmarrn – simple, easy, delicious!

Classic Kaiserschmarrn is truly comfort food: one that sparks memories of alpine hikes, ski huts, and shared memories with friends. Simple good mood food....

Turkish White Bean Salad (Piyaz)

This Turkish white bean salad is infused with flavor thanks to lots of fresh herbs, red onion and a delicious tahini lemon dressing. Inspired...

Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas and Cherry Tomatoes

This pesto pasta salad recipe is full of fresh summer flavours! First there’s homemade pesto (so easy to make!). Then there are super sweet...

Avocado and Prawn Salad with Cilantro, Chili and Lime

Light and highly flavored, consider this avocado and prawn salad a guilt-free indulgence! Avocado and Prawn Salad -- a fantastic summer salad This south-of-the-border inspired salad...

Tomato and Thyme Salmon

This salmon recipe is full of wonderful Mediterranean flavors.Tomato, garlic, thyme and white wine. Splendid. Perfect if you are looking for a "quick and...

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...

Za’atar Roasted Carrots and Chickpeas

Enter stage left for it's grand debut; za’atar roasted carrots and chickpeas. There are those occasions when I get stuck on a new flavor....

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...

Simple Carrot Soup with Fennel

Simple and fragrant with only a handful of ingredients, this simple carrot soup recipe is perfect served as a tasty lunch or dinner any...

Spaghetti with Pesto, Arugula, Prawns & Cherry Tomatoes

A simple pesto with spaghetti is delicious topped with fresh arugula, plump cherry tomatoes and juicy prawns. This is great stand back and throw...

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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!