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!

Mediterraner Quinoa-Salat mit getrockneten Tomaten & Kapern

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Capers

This Mediterranean quinoa salad is bursting with bold, vibrant flavours thanks to sun-dried tomatoes, briny capers, fresh herbs and a zesty lemon dressing. It’s...
Gebackener Wirsing mit Walnuss-Parmesan-Krümel

Roasted Savoy Cabbage with Walnut-Parmensan-Crumbs

This recipe for roasted savoy cabbage shows you that you can easily bring a simple vegetable side dish to a whole new level. I...
Mediterranean Bean Salad with Roasted Peppers

Mediterranean Bean Salad with Roasted Peppers

This Mediterranean Bean Salad with chickpeas and white beans is packed with fresh tasting flavours – thanks to market fresh vegetables and herbs, plus...
Kartoffelsalat mit Mayonnaise und Ei

Classic Potato Salad

This Classic Potato Salad is a bright, herby take on a timeless favourite. Made with creamy mayonnaise, crunchy dill pickles, fresh herbs, and hard-boiled eggs, it’s...
Quinoa Salat mit Za'atar, Kräuter und Pistazien

Quinoa Salad with Za’atar, Herbs & Pistachio

This quinoa salad with za’atar is so flavorful. Inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine this quinoa salad is made with lots of herbs (not unlike...

Quick Hummus with Sumac

The secret to a good traditional hummus is really no secret. The ingredients are simple: chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt....
Zucchini Lemon Couscous

Zucchini Lemon Couscous

Couscous makes for a brilliant alternative to rice or everyday noodles. It’s versatile and easy to prepare, requiring little more than the addition of...
Brokkoli mit Parmaschinken, Zitrone, Kapern und Mandeln

Roasted Broccoli with Prosciutto

This roasted broccoli with prosciutto is the kind of dish that feels fancy but takes almost no effort. Roasting transforms the broccoli into crispy,...
Tortilla Chips selber machen

Baked Tortilla Chips with Za’atar

Tortilla chips baked at home using whole wheat tortillas are so much better than store-bought chips. Seasoned with za’atar gives them a delicious Middle...
Blätterteigtaschen mit Heidelbeeren – Mini Blaubeer-Pies

Blueberry Hand Pies (Quick & Easy)

Blueberry hand pies are made with buttery puff pastry that bakes to golden brown perfection. The filling is bursting with fresh blueberries that have...
Rotes Thai Curry mit Hähnchen und Mango

Red Thai Chicken Curry with Mango

This Red Thai Chicken Curry with Mango is everything you want in a quick, vibrant weeknight dinner. There's creamy coconut milk, tender chicken, warm...
Radicchio Salad

Creamy Wintery Radicchio Salad

Whenever I want to add a "splash of color" to my recipes radicchio does the trick. In this salad, radicchio isn’t just there to...
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...
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...
This Japanese style daikon carrot coleslaw

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...
Schoko-Tahini-Kekse

Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolatey, soft and lightly sweet! That’s what these tahini chocolate chip cookies are. And there is no butter! Rich and creamy tahini paste eliminates...
Buttermilch-Scones mit Cranberry

Cranberry Scones

This cranberry scones recipe is perfect during the holiday season when fresh cranberries are abundant, or anytime of year using frozen berries! Simply delicious,...
Hähnchenpfanne mit Kokosmilch, Tomaten und Spinat

Coconut Chicken with Tomatoes & Spinach

This coconut chicken with tomatoes and spinach is my kind of weeknight magic. It's insanely easy, full of flavor, and on the table in...
Fennel Salad with Pink Grapefruit and Celery

Fennel Salad with Pink Grapefruit and Celery

My love affair with raw fennel is far from over. Perhaps it's a love of all licorice-like things. Anise – yes, love it. Fennel...
Orientalischer Linsensalat mit Kräutern und Feta

Middle Eastern Lentil Salad With Herbs And Feta

This Middle Eastern Lentil Salad is perfect dish for anyone who’s a fan of lentils, fresh herbs and garlic! It’s made green lentils which...

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!