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!

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...
Harissa-Süßkartoffeln mit Joghurt-Tahini

Harissa Sweet Potato Wedges with Yoghurt-Tahini

Roasted harissa sweet potato wedges served with yoghurt tahini sauce is a delicious side dish that can also be enjoyed as a plant-based main...
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...
Brokkoli Taboulé mit gerösteten Nüssen

Broccoli Tabbouleh with Toasted Nuts

Broccoli Tabbouleh. Say what? Yes, in this variation, the classic Middle Eastern salad has been upgraded with oh-so nourishing broccoli. And it’s delicious. Some...
Gerösteter Brokkoli mit Zitrone, Parmesan und Mandeln
 Rezept

Roasted Broccoli with Lemon, Parmesan & Almonds

A quick and easy recipe for roasted broccoli tossed in freshly squeezed lemon juice, parmesan cheese and toasted almonds. With just 5 ingredients (plus...
Tomaten-Nektarinen-Salat Rezept - Perfekt zum Grillen

Tomato Nectarine Salad with Feta

Tomato Nectarine Salad with Feta — the best BBQ salad! It’s quick and easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. It’s made with a stunning...
Sage Scones with Berries

Sage Scones with Berries

When I was 18, I spent and summer in Scotland working on a little island called Colonsay. That is where I first discovered and...
Blätterteigtaschen mit Heidelbeeren – Mini Blaubeer-Pies

Blueberry Hand Pies (Quick & Easy)

Blueberry hand pies are made with buttery puff pastry that bakes to golden brown perfection. The filling is bursting with fresh blueberries that have...
Homemade Blueberry Scones with spelt flour, rolled oats and unrefined sugar

Blueberry Scones

These are the best blueberry scones I’ve ever made! They are bursting with juicy blueberries and they are buttery and moist with a perfectly...

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...
Stangensellerie Salat mit Apfel & Roquefort

Celery Salad with Apple & Blue Cheese

Crunchy celery salad with apple is a light and refreshing salad made with crisp celery stalks, tart apple, pleasantly bitter endive, fennel, parsley, blue...
Sautéed Beet Greens with Garlic, Lemon & Almonds

Sautéed Beet Greens with Garlic, Lemon & Almonds

One of the really great things I love about the arrival of spring is all the fresh produce available at the farmers market. In...
German Ham and Egg Noodles (Schinkennudeln)

German Ham and Egg Noodles (Schinkennudeln)

This is a super quick, super simple classic kid-centric German recipe. One that only requires scrounging a few staples together. Noodles. Eggs. Ham. It’s...
Schwarze Bohnen Salat mit Mais 

Black Bean Corn Salad

This black bean corn salad is so flavorful and refreshing! A classic Southwestern combo of black beans, corn, tomato, red pepper, avocado and cilantro...
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,...
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...
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...
Tabbouleh with Sweet Potatoes, Feta and Pumpkin Seeds

Tabbouleh with Sweet Potatoes, Feta and Pumpkin Seeds

Tabbouleh with sweet potatoes? Yeeees! Seriously, you're going to love it! There's lots of good stuff going on here, first there's well...sweet potatoes. LOVE....
Pasta mit Artischocken und wilden Pilzen

Pasta with Artichokes and Wild Mushrooms

One of the things I love about fall is the assortment of wild mushrooms available at the farmers market. I absolutely love mushrooms---they are...
Salsiccia Pasta Rezept mit Schwarzkohl und Balsamico

Salsiccia and Kale Pasta

Hey there, pasta lovers! Get ready to elevate your dinner game with this Salsiccia and Kale Pasta recipe. It’s a simple yet sensational dish...

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!