Quick & Easy Recipes

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...

Red Cabbage Orange Salad with Cranberries & Herbs

I love simple, raw, shredded red cabbage salads. This red cabbage orange salad with dried cranberries, sweet and juicy citrus fruit, green onions and...

Salmon Coconut Curry with Spinach and Chickpeas

Salmon Coconut Curry is a quick, easy and delicious fish curry recipe. It’s a mild and aromatic curry dish made with chickpeas, spinach, and...

Grilled Asparagus with Italian Salsa Verde & Tiger Prawns

Grilled asparagus makes for an easy, delicious and healthy side dish that’s ready to serve in 15-minutes. In this recipe, it's topped with Italian...

Pasta with Chanterelle Mushrooms, Pink Peppercorns & Mascarpone

A quick and easy pasta dish -- pasta with wild chanterelle mushrooms. Pink peppercorns, white wine mascarpone turn it into something delectable! If you are...

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...

Cappellini with Parsley Walnut Pesto

Cappellini with Parsley Walnut Pesto. Think of this as your next weeknight meal. This parsley walnut pesto is as simple as it gets. Inspired...

Classic Caesar Salad with Roasted Chicken

This classic caesar salad with romaine lettuce, radicchio (for a pop of color) homemade croutons, Parmesan cheese, and rotisserie chicken is tossed with delicious...

Orzo Risotto with Peas, Prosciutto and Pine Nuts

To my relief a great family meal. One child wants rice, the other noodles. What to do? Okay, peas are a hit. Bacon too....

Spicy Red Lentil Soup with Bulgur, Red Pepper & Mint

Turkish red lentil soup is heartwarming and sooo delicious, you’ll want to make this one time and time again!! It‘s so easy to make...

Homemade Nutella – Better than the Original

This is soon to be your new obsession. Homemade Nutella. What’s so great about it? Well for one, not only is it made with...

Grilled Steak Salad with Balsamic Glaze

Seasoned strips of grilled steak elevate a simple salad to entree salad status. Romaine leaves are tossed in a Dijon-balsamic dressing, along with grapes,...

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...

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,...

Spinach Salad with Chicken, Sun-dried Tomatoes & Almonds

This Spinach Salad with Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Almonds is everything I love in a feel-good, wholesome meal: tender grilled chicken, hearty spelt grain,...

Warm Mushroom Spinach Salad

This simple warm mushroom spinach salad is a great salad recipe for anyone who loves spinach and mushrooms. This is a hearty salad that...

Roasted Vegetable and Chickpeas with Za’atar, Mint and Feta

If you are looking for ways to give vegetables a boost of flavour then Roasted Vegetable and Chickpeas with Za’atar, Mint and Feta is...

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...

Arugula Salad with Figs and Goat’s Cheese 

This Arugula Salad with Figs and Goat's Cheese is the perfect combination of sweet, savoury, and earthy. The fresh figs are tender and sweet, the goat...

Caesar Pasta Salad (vegan)

Caesar pasta salad....what a combo! Pasta and crispy salad together? Yeeeess! Lots of crisp romaine leaves and a little radicchio are tossed together in...

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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!