Quick & Easy Recipes

Easy Marinated Mushrooms

Homemade marinated mushrooms are super easy to prepare! Tender mushrooms are cooked and marinated in a mixture of olive oil, lemon, white wine, garlic...

Nectarine Lentil Salad

Looking for a fresh and healthy salad to celebrate the best of summer? This nectarine lentil salad with feta is light, quick to make,...

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...

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Mushrooms and Soy-Sesame Dressing

What is this simple and magical quinoa salad! Oven roasted mushrooms, quinoa, spinach and green onions are dressed with a delicious asian-style dressing made...

Japanese Daikon Carrot Coleslaw

This Japanese style coleslaw is seriously simple and seriously delicious. Daikon and carrot pair fabulously together, especially in a tasty Asian-style dressing. Okay, I...

Shiitake Mushroom Blue Cheese Risotto

This shiitake mushroom risotto with blue cheese and spinach is Italian comfort food at its ABSOLUTE best! It's got fresh shiitake mushrooms sautéed until...

Free-Form Spinach Pie

This spinach pie is one of my all-time favorite comfort food meals -- one I have been making for years. It's easy to throw...

Warm Potato Smoked Salmon Salad

Experience a Scandinavian-style warm potato smoked salmon salad: tender new potatoes tossed in a fresh green spinach-and-parsley dressing, kissed with lemon. Paired with smoked...

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

This Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe is light and fresh, it’s loaded with summer’s favourite produce, olives, capers, and creamy feta cheese. Tossed in a...

Potato Salad with Mayo, Dill and Capers

I love a good potato salad, and this Creamy Potato Salad with Mayo, Dill and Capers is one of my new favourites. Tender potatoes are tossed...

Greek Style Jumbo White Bean Salad

A simple jumbo white bean salad loaded with bright flavors reminiscent of the Mediterranean coast with sun-dried tomatoes, feta, olives and fresh herbs. Light,...

Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta with Peas

Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta with Peas is your new go-to for a quick, comforting dinner that feels a little fancy without the fuss. Busy...

Miso-Soup with Beef and Shiitake Mushrooms

Cold season has approached and I am in serious need of hearty, warming foods. With all the veggies in this miso soup, it’s a...

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...

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad with Pickled Grapes is a quick and easy dish that combines tender chicken, juicy grapes, vibrant pesto, and fresh spinach....

Pasta Puttanesca: Tuna, Olives and Capers in a Tomato Sauce

Traditionally, puttanesca sauce is served with spaghetti in a dish known for being “in the style of the whore”. Oooh so devilish. There is...

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...

Spring Parsley and Radish Salad

This quick and easy parsley and radish salad is all about radishes in their wholesome, simple state. Don’t expect to have your socks blown...

Almond-Tahini-Date Cookies (Gluten-free)

YES to sugar-free Almond-Tahini-Date Cookies! With these almond date cookies there is absolutely no sacrifice on flavor. They are made with naturally sweet Medjool...

Radicchio and Fennel Salad with Citrus and Pear

Citrus is the star of this radicchio and fennel salad. Made with slices of juicy pink Cara Cara and navel oranges it’s bound to...

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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!