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!

Vegan Pumpkin and Red Lentil Curry with Garam Masala & Coconut

Pumpkin and Red Lentil Curry with Garam Masala & Coconut

This glorious pumpkin and red lentil curry is the ultimate in comfort food. Creamy and utterly delicious, this is a healthy and easy recipe...
Orzo-Salat mit geräucherter Forelle

Smoked Trout Orzo Salad with Artichokes & Fennel

Smoked Trout Orzo Salad with Artichokes & Fennel: Not everyone is as infatuated with artichokes as I am. I could eat them any possible...
Grüner Spargel asiatische Art

Japanese Style Asparagus with Miso-Ginger Dressing

This Japanese style Asparagus with Miso-Ginger Dressing is the perfect dish to welcome spring asparagus! Steamed green asparagus is elevated to a whole new...
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...
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...
Quinoa Salat mit Spinat und Kräutern

Spinach Quinoa Salad with Feta and Herbs

You’ll have this quinoa salad with spinach, feta, and fresh herbs on the table in just 35 minutes—easy, breezy. It’s a wholesome, feel-good dish...
Tomaten Pfirsich Salat mit Parmaschinken

Tomato and Peach Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

This Tomato and Peach Salad with Crispy Prosciutto is a sunshine-on-a-plate kind of dish. Sweet juicy peaches, vibrant heirloom tomatoes, salty prosciutto and crumbled feta, all...
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...
Couscous Salad with Asparagus and Artichokes

Couscous Salad with Asparagus and Artichokes

You may have noticed by now that I am a huge salad fan. I eat them every day -- not only is this insanely...
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,...
Einfache Haferflocken Pancakes mit Hüttenkäse - Proteinreiches Rezept

Simple Oat Pancakes (High-Protein Recipe)

These Simple Oat Pancakes are fluffy, wholesome, and naturally high in protein thanks to cottage cheese, Greek yoghurt (or Skyr), and eggs. With just a handful...
Easy Lemon Almond Cookies (Gluten-Free)

Easy Lemon Almond Cookies (Gluten-Free)

I have three words for these lemon almond cookies - quick, easy, delicious! This simple cookie recipe requires only a handful of ingredients and...
Radicchio Salad

Creamy Wintery Radicchio Salad

Whenever I want to add a "splash of color" to my recipes radicchio does the trick. In this salad, radicchio isn’t just there to...
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...
Orzo Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Red Pepper and Olives

Orzo Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Red Pepper and Olives

Summer was made for salads like this Orzo Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Red Pepper and Olives. Mediterranean salads such as this simple vegetarian orzo...
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...
Minted Couscous Salad with Watermelon & Baby Cucumber

Minted Couscous Salad with Watermelon & Baby Cucumber

Watermelon and mint transform a humble couscous salad into something wonderfully refreshing and light, and perfect for heat-wave like summery days. Tossed together with...
Schwäbischer Wurstsalat Rezept

German Sausage Salad (Wurstsalat)

A German Sausage Salad is a true delicacy. With my easy recipe, you'll have a delicious salad on the table in just 15 minutes—just...
Vollkorn Pancakes Rezept mit Haferflocken und Buttermilch

Whole Wheat Pancakes with Oats

Whole Wheat Pancakes with Oats are everything you want in a breakfast—comforting, hearty, and just a little bit healthy. They’re fluffy, thanks to buttermilk, but...
Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad

A Persian cucumber and tomato salad, served with some crumbled feta or sliced avocado, a crusty baguette, and a crisp glass of wine makes...

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!