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!

Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad with Herbed Croutons

Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad with Herbed Croutons

Love them or hate them. That’s how it is. No matter how tasty I think this Brussels sprouts caesar salad is, if these mini...
Mediterranean Bean Salad with Roasted Peppers

Mediterranean Bean Salad with Roasted Peppers

This Mediterranean Bean Salad with chickpeas and white beans is packed with fresh tasting flavours – thanks to market fresh vegetables and herbs, plus...
Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes, Anchovies, Capers & Olives

Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Anchovies, Capers & Olives

Pasta with fresh tomatoes is one of those simple yet healthy pasta recipes that never goes out of style. The secret? Sweet, ripe summer...
mediterranen Kichererbsensalat mit Feta und Gemüse

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This Mediterranean chickpea salad is a must-have for your meal rotation—bright, flavourful, and so easy to make! Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, crisp veggies, creamy...
Asiatischer Gurkensalat mit Koriander und Sesamkernen

Asian-Style Cucumber Salad with Cilantro & Roasted Sesame Seeds

Cucumbers add crunch and a refreshing flavor to all sorts of salads. This cool eastern-influenced cucumber salad makes for a tasty and refreshing side...
Cremiges Caesar Dressing für Caesar Salad

Creamy Caesar Dressing for Caesar Salad (Egg-Free)

Caesar Salad is one of those dishes that never goes out of style. With its combination of crisp romaine, savoury Parmesan, and crunchy croutons,...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts and Pomegranate

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts and Pomegranate

So how do you transform these cute little cabbages into something amazing? -- Roast them! I love roasted Brussels sprouts! And I particularly love...
Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

If there is a "Hall of Fame" for cookies, then my Aunt Heather’s 30-year-old recipe for soft chocolate chippers would have definitely found a...
French Toast Rezept - Einfach und schnell, ohne Zucker

French Toast – Quick & Easy Recipe

French toasts — what could be more delicious on a Sunday morning? Thick slices of your favourite bread, soaked in a mixture of beaten...
Zuaten für Gebratene Mairübchen und Kartoffeln Rezept

Turnip and Potato Hash

Turnip and Potato Hash is a cosy, one-pan dish made with tender white turnips, buttery new potatoes, savoury ham and fresh herbs, all crisped...
Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber, Avocado & Mint

Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber, Avocado & Mint

Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber, Avocado & Mint – a summer classic made with just a few ingredients and ready in less than 15...
Green Bean Potato Salad with bacon, capers, herbs, radishes

Green Bean Potato Salad

A green bean potato salad is a summer classic! It’s a perfect bring-along side dish for picnics, potlucks and barbecues. This variation made with...
Quinoa-Salat mit Tomaten, Gurke und Spinat

Quinoa Salad with Tomato, Cucumber and Spinach

This quinoa salad with tomato, cucumber and spinach is a healthy salad – perfect for summer as it’s easy and quick to make. Plus...

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...
Spinatsalat mit Feta, Heidelbeeren & Nüssen

Blueberry Spinach Salad with Feta

This delicious spinach salad with feta is brought to life with blueberries, a honey-Dijon balsamic dressing and a crunchy mix of sunflower seeds, pumpkin...
Herzhafte Scones mit Feta & getrocknete Tomaten

Savory Scones with Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Herbs

This recipe for savory scones with feta, sun-dried tomatoes and herbs is makes for a great snack or something to savor with soup for...
Papaya Avocado Salad in a Lime-Mint Dressing

Papaya Avocado Salad in a Lime-Mint Dressing

Now that my favorite Schwabe has come to the realization that papayas are powerfully healthy, he’s been on a bit of a papaya fix....
Gegrillter Lengfisch & Kohl mit Buttermilch-Senf-Dill-Soße

Grilled Ling Fish & Cabbage with a Buttermilk-Dill-Sauce

This grilled ling fish recipe has to be one of the easiest and quickest ways to prepare a delicious tasting meal in less than...
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...
Radicchio-Fenchel-Salat mit Orangen & Birne Rezept

Radicchio and Fennel Salad with Citrus and Pear

Citrus is the star of this radicchio and fennel salad. Made with slices of juicy pink Cara Cara and navel oranges it’s bound to...

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!