Quick & Easy Recipes

Pasta with Lamb Merguez and Porcini Mushrooms

Pasta with Lamb Merguez. Sometimes you just crave something comforting. Comforting as I know it, usually means pasta. With 30 minutes, there is plenty...

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Dressing

This is a tasty and easy salad that can be prepared well in advance of guests arriving. The salad can be prepared beforehand and...

Quinoa Salad with Tomato, Cucumber and Spinach

This quinoa salad with tomato, cucumber and spinach is a healthy salad – perfect for summer as it’s easy and quick to make. Plus...

Watercress Salad with Persimmon and Rhubarb-Ginger Dressing

I love creative salads like this watercress salad. Inspired by the wonderful assortment of fresh farm produce, abundance of spring herbs, and exotic fruit...

Roasted Cauliflower Millet Salad

Roasted cauliflower. Yep, I'm becoming ultra-hip. So here it is, I finally found a way to make cauliflower taste great. A year ago with...

Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas in a Cream Sauce

Give peas a chance. Peas are much more than boring. Bursting with green goodness, they can be ridiculously yummy! Harmonious and perfect together with...

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...

Spaghetti with Pesto, Arugula, Prawns & Cherry Tomatoes

A simple pesto with spaghetti is delicious topped with fresh arugula, plump cherry tomatoes and juicy prawns. This is great stand back and throw...

Mushroom Stroganoff

This Mushroom Stroganoff features tender mushrooms and egg noodles in a light and creamy sauce. This easy to make vegetarian pasta recipe is comfort...

Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Meet my favorite Mediterranean Lentil Salad. It's quick, easy and full of happy sunshine! Sunshine that comes from all those tasty Mediterranean flavors of...

Mushroom Omelette with Tomato & Goat’s Cheese

Elevate your breakfast game with this chanterelle mushroom omelette with tomato and goat's cheese. This quick and easy omelette recipe is a delicious way...

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...

Greek Salad (Traditional Horiatiki Recipe)

This classic Greek Salad, or Horiatiki, is a vibrant showcase of simple, seasonal ingredients at their best. Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, bold red onion,...

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,...

Cauliflower Steaks with Tahini & Caper-Herb Salsa

Cauliflower steaks make an impressive side dish — one that is highly versatile. Cauliflower is simply cut into “steaks”, brushed with olive oil and...

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...

Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas and Cherry Tomatoes

This pesto pasta salad recipe is full of fresh summer flavours! First there’s homemade pesto (so easy to make!). Then there are super sweet...

Crispy Chickpea Tomato Salad

Chickpea tomato salad. Simply in love with it. Fresh summer tomatoes, crisp cumin-coated chickpeas, sweet red onion, and parsley, tossed with just the right...

Asian Style Stir-Fried Green Beans

This stir fried green beans recipe is such an easy and flavorful side dish! Fresh green beans are stir-fried in a wok until blistered...

Salsiccia and Kale Pasta

Hey there, pasta lovers! Get ready to elevate your dinner game with this Salsiccia and Kale Pasta recipe. It’s a simple yet sensational dish...

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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!