Quick & Easy Recipes

Avocado Salad with Papaya and Sweet Red Onion

The combination of papaya, avocado, sweet red onion and cilantro is a perfect match. It’s what I call a summer papaya salad of the...

Chicken Piccata 

This Chicken Piccata is a quick and easy weeknight dinner featuring tender, pan-fried chicken breasts in a tangy lemon-butter sauce with capers and garlic. With just...

Warm Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad

This Salmon Nicoise Salad is a little less than traditional, but like the original it is a fantastically tasty and a terrific summer salad....

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...

Vegan Caesar Salad with Mixed Seeds & Herbs

I’m feeling a little bit of vegan Caesar salad love. And not for a cashew-based kind of vegan dressing, but rather a tahini-based Caesar...

Roasted Japanese Eggplant with Tahini Sauce

Roasted Japanese Eggplant with Tahini Sauce is one of those side dishes that feels like more than the sum of its parts. Think tender,...

Pesto 3-Ways

Glorious Pesto. A marvel of simplicity, I love this Italian green gem. Fresh, versatile and more than just a sauce for pasta, it’s can...

Lentil Salad with Apple & Carrot

This simple lentil salad with apple recipe is made with French green lentils, carrot, red pepper, sweet-tart apple, parsley and a SUPER tasty apple...

White Asparagus Salad with Fennel

This recipe for asparagus salad with fennel also works well with green asparagus if you fancy this salad outside the asparagus season. “White gold”...

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...

Asian Kale Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing‏

Massflavors -- roasted sesame oil, Japanese rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and a couple other delicious flavorings. Really, what's not to love? Actually, this should...

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...

Baked Penne with Mushrooms & Spinach

This baked penne with mushrooms and spinach is the ultimate comfort food—cheesy, hearty, and packed with flavour. A rich tomato sauce, tender mushrooms, and...

Buckwheat Pancakes

I happen to love buckwheat pancakes. Okay maybe they aren’t the sexiest sounding pancakes around. Yeah, buckwheat sounds a little too healthy for some...

Tuna Pasta Salad (No Mayo!)

If you love the bold, briny flavours of pasta puttanesca, this tuna pasta salad is your fresh, summer-ready twist. Imagine tender pasta shells tossed with meaty...

Ultimate Liver Flush Detox Drink

There are all sorts of things that can leave us feeling in need of a recharge, especially this time of year after weeks of...

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...

Chickpea Salad with Carrots and Zucchini

There’s so much good going on here with this simple chickpea salad. Healthy, flavorful, filling and fast! The carrots and zucchini get julienned into...

Pasta with Smoked Sardines and Lemon

This was one of those unintended successful dinners. I had planned to make a nice homemade corn chowder, however that takes time. Yes, the...

Chimichurri Potato Salad with Green Beans

This flavour-packed chimichurri potato salad is the perfect choice for anyone looking for a healthy and delicious side dish that is easy to prepare....

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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!