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!

Tomato-Melon Salad with Crispy Prosciutto & Mint

Tomato-Melon Salad with Crispy Prosciutto & Mint

This tomato-melon salad with crispy prosciutto and mint screams warm weather! Yes, this is the time of year for something fresh, summery, light and...
Zucchini Noodle Salad with Tomato, Basil and Pine Nuts

Zucchini Noodle Salad with Tomato, Basil and Pine Nuts

Summer Zucchini Noodle Salad is everything a warm-weather dish should be — fresh, vibrant, and incredibly easy to throw together. Made with spiralised zucchini...
Orzo Salad with Zucchini and Chickpeas, summer pasta salad

Orzo Salad with Zucchini and Chickpeas

This orzo salad with zucchini and chickpeas is light, fresh and full of Mediterranean flavour. Tender orzo pasta, golden pan-fried zucchini, protein-packed chickpeas and...
Asiatischer Krautsalat (Coleslaw) Rezept mit Rotkohl, Karotten, Frühlingszwiebeln, Cashewkerne, Sesam

Asian Coleslaw

This fresh and flavourful asian coleslaw is the perfect salad to complement any summer BBQ. Its perfect served alongside salmon, as a topping for...
Quinoa Salat mit Za'atar, Kräuter und Pistazien

Quinoa Salad with Za’atar, Herbs & Pistachio

This quinoa salad with za’atar is so flavorful. Inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine this quinoa salad is made with lots of herbs (not unlike...
Champignonpfanne mit weißen Bohnen 

Braised Mushrooms and White Beans

This one-pan recipe for braised mushrooms and white beans is light, creamy and simply delicious. The combination of sautéed mushrooms, garlic, winter greens, cannellini...
Udon Nudeln mit Pilzen Rezept mit Pak Choi in Hoisin Sauce

Hoisin Mushroom Udon Noodles (Quick Stir-Fry Recipe)

These Hoisin Mushroom Udon Noodles are the ultimate 20-minute stir-fry—savoury, satisfying, and packed with umami flavour. With a simple hoisin-soy sauce, sautéed mushrooms, fresh greens, and...
Pasta mit Lamm-Merguez und Steinpilzen

Pasta with Lamb Merguez and Porcini Mushrooms

Pasta with Lamb Merguez. Sometimes you just crave something comforting. Comforting as I know it, usually means pasta. With 30 minutes, there is plenty...
Spicy Asian Hotpot with Udon Noodles

Spicy Asian Hotpot with Udon Noodles

This is one of my all time favorite one-pot-meals and definitely a go-to dish when there's a time crunch. It's something you can get...

Shredded Cabbage Salad with Tahini-Lemon Dressing

Let’s talk about this shredded cabbage salad with tahini-lemon dressing recipe for a minute. Yes, cabbage salad. Or perhaps I should call it a...
Knuspriger asiatischer Ramen-Nudelsalat Rezept mit Kohl, Karotten, Mie Nudeln

Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad

This crunchy ramen noodle salad recipe is quick and easy to make, tossed with a simple Asian-style vinaigrette, and perfect for picnics and BBQs,...
Prosciutto Wrapped White Asparagus with Zesty Lemon

Prosciutto Wrapped White Asparagus with Zesty Lemon

I adore simple, healthy recipes that pack a ton of flavor. And this one, prosciutto wrapped white asparagus with the alluring scent and flavors...
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...
Asiatische Pilzpfanne (Stir-Fry mit Pilzen)

Mushroom Stir-Fry

Love mushrooms? Then you are going to love this simple mushroom stir-fry recipe. A mixture of mushrooms — shiitake, cremini, oyster and king trumpet...
Griechische Hähnchenpfanne mit Tomaten, Feta & Oliven

Greek Chicken Skillet with Tomatoes, Feta & Olives

This Greek Chicken Skillet is a vibrant, one-pan meal packed with bold Mediterranean flavours. Juicy, marinated chicken breasts are seared to perfection, then simmered in a...
Wild Salad Greens & Herbs in a Lemon Dressing

Wild Salad Greens & Herbs in a Lemon Dressing

A good salad dressing makes even the simplest plate of greens memorable. Go wild and load up on a combination of wild greens, baby greens...
Herzhafte Ofenpfannkuchen (Dutch Baby Rezept)

Savory Dutch Baby with Bacon, Mushrooms & Blue Cheese

Elevate your breakfast with this Dutch Baby with Bacon, Mushrooms and Blue Cheese, a savory pancake with a decadent twist. Enjoy the perfect blend...
Rucola Salat mit Birne Rezept und Radicchio und Walnuss

Arugula Salad with Pears and Walnuts

This Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts and Honey-Mustard Dressing is one of my favourite ways to bring bold, fresh flavours to the table with just a...
Coconut Edamame Quinoa Salad

Coconut Edamame Quinoa Salad

Here’s the Coconut Edamame Quinoa Salad low down: we’ve got quinoa, a whole load of edamame, a wicked amount of unsweetened coconut flakes, plus...
Pizza Grillen mit dem LeMax Elektrogrill

Grilled Pizza on the LeMax Grill

If you're craving brick-oven crispy pizza crust, you can get the same results right a home with grilled pizza. And this pizza is everything!...

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!