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!

Veganer Linsensalat mit Orangen & Zitrus-Ingwer Dressing

Vegan Lentil Salad with Orange & Ginger Dressing

This colourful vegan lentil salad is packed with good for you ingredients. It’s clean eating at it’s best. Black beluga lentils are tossed together...

Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Tahini Dressing

Winter is all about kale for me. And here’s a new favourite winter salad. Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes tossed in a tahini dressing....
Rucola Salat mit Feigen, Weiße Champignons, Walnüsse, Ziegenkäse

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...
Eingelegte Champignons (Antipasti Rezept)

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...
Mediterranean Orzo with Tuna, Artichokes, Parsley and Mint

Mediterranean Orzo with Tuna, Artichokes, Parsley and Mint

Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to infuse your table with the tastes of the Mediterranean. There is nothing more Mediterranean, than...
Carrot Ribbon Salad with Cara Cara Oranges

Carrot Ribbon Salad with Cara Cara Oranges

A salad is the perfect way to showcase heirloom carrots in all their beauty. They come in an amazing array of colors -- deep...
Rote Linsensuppe Rezept mit Bulgur, Roter Paprika und Minze

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...
Gebackener Feta mit Tomaten und Gnocchi

Baked Feta and Tomatoes with Gnocchi

This Baked Feta and Tomatoes with Gnocchi is the ultimate quick and easy weeknight dinner. Creamy feta roasts alongside juicy cherry tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives, and...
Zucchini Noodle Salad with Tomato, Basil and Pine Nuts

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...
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...
Vegan Caesar Salad with Mixed Seeds & Herbs

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...

White Radish Salad with Apple, Fresh Dill & Pine Nuts

Italian white radishes are a cool-season crop which grows best in spring and fall. They are a great addition to salads or, as in...
Pasta with Oyster Mushrooms, Prosciutto and Fresh Sage

Pasta with Oyster Mushrooms, Prosciutto and Fresh Sage

Combined with the subtlety of pasta with oyster mushrooms and the delicate saltiness of prosciutto, this dish makes for an easy, elegant midweek meal...
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...
Coleslaw recipe for Red Cabbage Orange Salad with Cranberries & Herbs

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...
Herzhafte Scones mit Feta & getrocknete Tomaten

Savory Scones with Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Herbs

This recipe for savory scones with feta, sun-dried tomatoes and herbs is makes for a great snack or something to savor with soup for...
Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara

Quality ingredients play a very important role in the success of a good Spaghetti Carbonara. Foremost the eggs: use farm fresh eggs from free range...
Spanischer Kartoffelsalat (Patatas Aliñadas)

Spanish Potato Salad (Patatas Aliñadas)

This simple Spanish potato salad is one of the most popular tapas in Cadiz. You can find many variations of this Andalusian potato salad...
Lachs-Kokos-Curry mit Spinat und Kichererbsen Rezept

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...
Prosciutto Wrapped White Asparagus with Zesty Lemon

Prosciutto Wrapped White Asparagus with Zesty Lemon

I adore simple, healthy recipes that pack a ton of flavor. And this one, prosciutto wrapped white asparagus with the alluring scent and flavors...

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!