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!

Crunchy Beet and Carrot Slaw

Loaded with color, texture and crunch. That's this candy cane beet and carrot slaw is. It is beautifully colored, bright-tasting and nutritious. Yes, there...
Coconut-Lime Cabbage and Mango Salad

Coconut-Lime Cabbage and Mango Salad

Spring has seemed to wake my taste buds to fresh, assertive and bold flavors. And this coconut-lime cabbage and mango salad is the new...

Mango Insalata Caprese

Insalata caprese (meaning, the salad from Capri) is the perfect summertime dish. I first experienced how delicious mangos in a caprese salad could be...

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...
Asiatischer Brokkoli-Salat

Asian-Style Broccoli Salad

A simple asian-style broccoli salad tossed in a miso-infused dressing with crunchy toasted almonds. Simple Japanese ingredients like soy sauce, rice vinegar and shiro...
Die besten Tabouleh Rezepte: klassischen Tabouleh

The Best Tabbouleh Recipes: from Traditional to Modern

Zingy and full of flavour, tabbouleh (also spelled tabouli) is a super fresh herb and bulgur salad. There are loads of variations for a...
Asiatische Zoodles (Zucchini-Nudeln Rezept)

Zucchini Noodle Stir-Fry (Zoodles Recipe)

This delicious Asian-style zucchini noodle stir fry-this makes for an easy and healthy dish. Zucchini “noodles” (aka zoodles), green onions and Chinese cabbage are...
Linsensalat mit Apfel & Karotten

Lentil Salad with Apple & Carrot

This simple lentil salad with apple recipe is made with French green lentils, carrot, red pepper, sweet-tart apple, parsley and a SUPER tasty apple...
Ofenpfannkuchen mit Heidelbeeren Rezept (Dutch Baby mit Blaubeeren)

Blueberry Dutch Baby

Blueberry Dutch Baby — a delicious all-in-one skillet breakfast and new favourite weekend treat. This Dutch Baby, is made with a batter of flour,...
Spargel Almondine Rezept

Asparagus Almondine

Asparagus Almondine is a dish with deep roots in French cuisine, originally designed to highlight the elegance of green beans with the crunch of...
Brokkoli mit Parmaschinken, Zitrone, Kapern und Mandeln

Roasted Broccoli with Prosciutto

This roasted broccoli with prosciutto is the kind of dish that feels fancy but takes almost no effort. Roasting transforms the broccoli into crispy,...

Pasta with White Beans, Arugula and Lemon

This pasta with white beans, arugula and lemon dish makes the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner. And it only takes 20 minutes to...
Coconut Milk Garam Masala Curry with Turkey

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 Broccolini (Bimi) with Sesame

Asian-Style Broccolini with Sesame

If you are looking for a seriously delicious side dish... look no further! Here's an Asian-style broccolini (called "Bimi" here in Germany) with toasted...
Pear Quinoa Salad with Arugula and Roasted Hazelnuts

Pear Quinoa Salad with Arugula and Roasted Hazelnuts

Light and healthy this pear quinoa salad with arugula and roasted hazelnuts is not like your ordinary bunny food. Yes, of course it’s a...
North Sea Shrimp Salad (Büsumer Krabbensalat)

North Sea Shrimp Salad (Büsumer Krabbensalat)

Here's a little shrimp and cucumber salad starring my most recent obsession - Büsumer Krabben. Tiny little succulent North Sea brown shrimps. Delicious, juicy...they...

Asparagus and Salmon Ceviche

Simplicity itself. Thin slices of raw, ultra-fresh salmon and white asparagus are marinated in a mixture of sweet red onion, lime juice, and chili...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Breadcrumbs and Lemon

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Breadcrumbs and Lemon

Think you don't like brussels sprouts? Just like vegemite and marmite, they seem to conjure up reactions of love or hate. And of course...
Französischer Gurkensalat mit Creme Fraîche und Dill

French Cucumber Salad with Crème Fraîche and Dill

This French Cucumber Salad with Crème Fraîche and Dill is everything a summer side should be — cool, crisp, creamy, and impossibly refreshing. Thinly...
Hirse Porridge mit Banane und Kokosmilch

Millet Porridge with Banana and Coconut Milk

Millet porridge is a delicious alternative to classic oatmeal. In combination with naturally sweet mashed banana and creamy coconut milk (and what I also...

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!