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!

Toskanische Hähnchen Pfanne mit Spinat und Getrocknete Tomaten

Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach

Get ready to dive into the flavours of this Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach recipe. Tender chicken breasts are seared and bathed in a...
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...
Simple Carrot and Fennel Soup

Simple Carrot Soup with Fennel

Simple and fragrant with only a handful of ingredients, this simple carrot soup recipe is perfect served as a tasty lunch or dinner any...
Bohnensalat mit Kräutern

Easy White Bean Salad with Herbs

This Easy White Bean Salad with Herbs is a celebration of simplicity and taste. It's about bringing together basic ingredients in a way that...
Tomato Caper Salad

Tomato Caper Salad

This is a deliciously simple side salad inspired by a brunch get together at my friend Anna’s place recently. She is an amazing host...
Sellerie-Kartoffel-Rösti mit Kräutern

Celery-Root Potato Latkes with Herbs

Whether its celery-root potatoes latkes, zucchini puffers, or potato pancakes, they are all one of those delicious dishes that just don’t get enough love....
Königsberger Klopse - Einfaches Rezept!

German Meatballs (Königsberger Klopse)

A classic German dish, Königsberger Klopse are tender meatballs made with ground veal (or a veal-beef mix), simmered in a flavourful broth, and served...
Purple Cauliflower Salad with Caper-Lemon-Dressing

Purple Cauliflower Salad with Caper-Lemon-Dressing

Purple cauliflower. Is it not beautiful? And you may be thinking “is this really natural?”. Yes, it is! As part of the Brassicaceae family,...
Salmon and Asparagus Tart

Salmon and Asparagus Tart

This savory salmon and asparagus tart is a what I would call a "blitz" recipe. It's super easy to prepare and takes all of...
Schwarze-Bohnen-Quesadillas

Black Bean Quesadillas – Quick and Easy!

It’s time you meet the easiest and quickest vegetarian quesadilla recipe. 15-minute black bean quesadillas. And it goes without saying, they are also super...
Lemon Anchovy Dressing

Lemon Anchovy Dressing

On a recent trip to Aix de Provence, I had an amazing yet simple Provencal style salad consisting of Belgium endives in a lemony...
Spaghetti with Smoked Salmon and Capers

Spaghetti with Smoked Salmon and Capers

This dish is delicious and quick to prepare, requiring only a few ingredients, making it the perfect mid-week meal. And one that remains impressive enough...
Oven-Roasted Parsnips and Carrots with Hazelnut Gremolata

Oven-Roasted Parsnips and Carrots with Hazelnut Gremolata

These oven-roasted parsnips and carrots are cooked to perfection then served with a splash of lemon and a nutty hazelnut gremolata, making them the...
Asian-Style Salad with Edamame

Asian-Style Salad with Edamame

Inspired from a supermarket-bought takeaway salad in Amsterdam, this is a deliciously light main meal salad with edamame that's full of tasty Oriental flavors,...
Belgian Endive Pink Grapefruit Salad with Joghurt Dressing

Belgian Endive Pink Grapefruit Salad with Joghurt Dressing

In winter and early spring, grapefruits are plentiful and can be a refreshing addition to any salad. Sweet-tart pink grapefruit transforms slightly bitter endive...
Eier aus dem Ofen mit Pilzen

Ramekin Baked Eggs with Mushrooms

Single-serving Baked Eggs in Ramekins — a breakfast delight that's as charming as it is delicious. Bursting with flavour, each ramekin is a mini...
Asiatischer Krautsalat (Coleslaw) Rezept mit Rotkohl, Karotten, Frühlingszwiebeln, Cashewkerne, Sesam

Asian Coleslaw

This fresh and flavourful asian coleslaw is the perfect salad to complement any summer BBQ. Its perfect served alongside salmon, as a topping for...
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...
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...
Weißkohl mit Cranberries und gerösteten Kürbiskernen

Coleslaw with Cranberries and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

The word coleslaw is derived from the Dutch term “koolsla”, meaning cabbage salad. “Kool” meaning cabbage and “sla” the Dutch abbreviation for “salade”. In...

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!