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!

Türkischer Weiße Bohnensalat (Piyaz)

Turkish White Bean Salad (Piyaz)

This Turkish white bean salad is infused with flavor thanks to lots of fresh herbs, red onion and a delicious tahini lemon dressing. Inspired...
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...
Ravioli mit karamelisierten Zwiebeln und Feta

Koulouria Ravioli with Caramelized Onions, Oregano & Feta

Caramelizing onions may sound like a lot of effort but really it’s not. It gives you a chance to get some other things done....
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...
Herb-Loaded Chickpea Tabbouleh Salad

Herb-Loaded Chickpea Tabbouleh Salad

Say hello to an awesome herb-loaded chickpea tabbouleh salad – my kind of pure healthy food that’s light but filling, full of vibrant flavors...
Einfache Hähnchen-Paprika-Pfanne Rezept

Chicken Paprikash

Chicken Paprikash – With just chicken, onions, butter, stock, sweet paprika, salt, and sour cream, you can make one of the most comforting dishes...
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...
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Easy Thai Coconut Red Curry Salmon – 30 Minute Recipe

This Thai Coconut Red Curry Salmon is exactly what you need when you’re craving a delicious, easy-to-make dinner that’s bursting with bold flavours.With its rich coconut...
Bauernfrühstück Rezept wie bei Oma

German-Style Potato and Bacon Skillet

This German-style potato and bacon skillet is a hearty, comforting dish that comes together quickly with just a handful of ingredients. Crisp golden potatoes,...

Ricotta Pancakes

What would a weekend be without pancakes? They are a tasty way to treat yourself after a hard week of work. Especially when you...
Bratkartoffeln mit Spiegelei

Fried Potatoes and Eggs

Fried potatoes and eggs makes for a simple, tasty and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed anytime of day. This classic is more than...
Crunchy Barley Granola with Almonds and Dark Chocolate

Crunchy Barley Granola with Almonds and Dark Chocolate

Homemade granola has never been easier. This crunchy barley granola is made with just 7 ingredients and takes a whole of 35 minutes --...

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Dressing

This is a tasty and easy salad that can be prepared well in advance of guests arriving. The salad can be prepared beforehand and...
Französischer Gurkensalat mit Creme Fraîche und Dill

French Cucumber Salad with Crème Fraîche and Dill

This French Cucumber Salad with Crème Fraîche and Dill is everything a summer side should be — cool, crisp, creamy, and impossibly refreshing. Thinly...
New Potato Salad with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

New Potato Salad with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

This new potato salad with green beans and cherry tomatoes has seriously got it going on. All the textures and colors – together it’s...
Spargelsalat mit Mango Rezept

Asparagus and Mango Salad

This Asparagus and Mango Salad is everything you want from a spring recipe. Fresh, vibrant, and just a little unexpected. It’s one of those...
Asiatischer Brokkoli-Salat

Asian-Style Broccoli Salad

A simple asian-style broccoli salad tossed in a miso-infused dressing with crunchy toasted almonds. Simple Japanese ingredients like soy sauce, rice vinegar and shiro...
Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

If there is a "Hall of Fame" for cookies, then my Aunt Heather’s 30-year-old recipe for soft chocolate chippers would have definitely found a...
Simple Kale Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

Simple Kale Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

Here's a simple kale salad for lovers of dark leafy greens! Yep, that's me! I crave kale salads at this time of year. And...
Beluga Linsen Salat mit grünen Bohnen & Zitrone-Minz-Dressing und ParmaschinkenRezept

Beluga Lentil Salad with Green Beans & Lemon-Mint Dressing

This beluga lentil salad is beyond delicious. It features black beluga lentils, which is my favorite lentils for salads. Their earthy flavour is perfectly...

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!