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!

Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas in a Cream Sauce

Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas in a Cream Sauce

Give peas a chance. Peas are much more than boring. Bursting with green goodness, they can be ridiculously yummy! Harmonious and perfect together with...
Bananen Porridge mit Ahornsirup

Banana Porridge with Maple Syrup

This healthy banana porridge recipe is one of the easiest and most delicious breakfasts you will ever make! It’s naturally sweet, creamy and filling...

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...
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...
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Cream

Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Cream

It's the time of year again, so I am busting out another Brussels sprouts recipe. This time, oven roasted Brussels sprouts with smoked pork...
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...
Vegane Ramen-Suppe mit Zoodles (Einfach & Schnell)

Zoodle Ramen Soup (Easy Vegan Recipe)

Zoodle ramen soup makes for the perfect one-pot soup to cleanse and detox. It’s packed with plant-based, immunity boosting ingredients and rather than traditional...
Veganer Linsensalat mit Orangen & Zitrus-Ingwer Dressing

Lentil Salad with Orange & Ginger Dressing

This colourful lentil salad with orange and ginger dressing is packed with good for you ingredients. It’s clean eating at it’s best. Black beluga...
Simple Tomato Avocado Corn Salad

Tomato Avocado Corn Salad

This tomato avocado corn salad is so EASY, so FRESH tasting, and so YUM! Loaded with ripe tomatoes, sweet red pepper, creamy avocado, cilantro,...
Italienischer Nudelsalat Rezept mit Balsamico-Dressing, Cherry Tomaten, Parmesan

Easy Italian Pasta Salad

If you’re looking to elevate your summer picnic game, we’ve got just the thing for you: Easy Italian Pasta Salad with Balsamic Dressing. Loaded...
Kohlrabi, Grapefruit, and Red Cabbage Salad

Kohlrabi, Grapefruit, and Red Cabbage Salad

Don't hate me for introducing another salad in the midst of a cold and wet Hamburg winter. But this super simple one is featuring...
Schwarze Bohnen Salat mit Avocado und Mango

Black Bean Salad with Avocado and Mango

This Black Bean Salad with Avocado and Mango is perfect for a summer BBQ (or taco night!). Simple ingredients come together to make...
Ein gemischter Bohnensalat mit Thunfisch Rezept voller mediterraner Aromen inklusive Zitrone, Knoblauch und frischen Kräutern

Bean Salad with Tuna – Easy Mediterranean Recipe

This Mediterranean bean salad with tuna is a fresh, fuss-free recipe you’ll be making on repeat. With just a few pantry staples, fresh herbs,...
Königinnenpastete mit Hähnchen-Curry-Füllung

Curried Chicken Vol-au-Vent

Meet your new favourite dinner party dish: Curried Chicken Vol-au-Vent. Flaky, golden puff pastry shells filled with a rich, creamy chicken curry that’s spiced just...
Fenchel-Salat mit Caesar-Dressing

Fennel Caesar Salad

This fennel caesar salad is a twist on a classic favourite. It’s full of familiar flavours: umami rich caesar dressing, plenty of freshly grated...
Quinoa Salat mit Feta, Spinat, Cranberries und Kräutern

Quinoa Salad with Feta, Cranberries and Herbs

Get ready to elevate your salad game with the Quinoa Salad with Feta, Cranberries, and Herbs! This dish isn't just a recipe—it's a flavour-packed...
Schnelles Granola (Mango-Bananen-Kokos-Granola)

Tropical Granola with Mango, Banana & Coconut (No-Bake Recipe)

This tropical granola recipe is loaded with flavors of crunchy almonds, sweet mango, banana chips and coconut flakes. Since there is no need to...
Lachs-Kokos-Curry mit Spinat und Kichererbsen Rezept

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...
Soba Nudelsalat mit Mango, Gurken und Tofu

Soba Noodle Salad with Mango and Tofu

This Soba Noodle Salad with Mangoand Tofu is everything we crave in a quick, healthy meal — cool, crisp, and full of flavour. Buckwheat soba noodles...
Tante Ilses Dressing für Caesar Salad

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...

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!