Quick & Easy Recipes

Smoked Trout Pasta Salad with Asparagus & Fennel

This pasta salad with smoked trout is full of fresh spring flavours. It’s made with a healthy mix of green asparagus, fennel, radish and...

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This Mediterranean chickpea salad is a must-have for your meal rotation—bright, flavourful, and so easy to make! Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, crisp veggies, creamy...

Cucumber Salad with Dill and Feta

Cool, crisp and refreshing, I love a good cucumber salad - especially one made with adorable mini cucumbers! The combination of cucumber, sweet red...

Cucumber Salad with Feta and Chickpeas

This cucumber salad with feta and chickpeas is so simple, refreshing and full of flavor. It’s loaded with chickpeas, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese,...

Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber, Avocado & Mint

Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber, Avocado & Mint – a summer classic made with just a few ingredients and ready in less than 15...

Herb-Loaded Chickpea Tabbouleh Salad

Say hello to an awesome herb-loaded chickpea tabbouleh salad – my kind of pure healthy food that’s light but filling, full of vibrant flavors...

Miso Soba Noodles with Stir-Fried Vegetables

A quick and easy soba noodle recipe with a miso sauce and stir-fried vegetables. The perfect weeknight meal that is healthy, comforting and ready...

Pesto Potato Salad with Green Beans

This Pesto Potato Salad with Green Beans is the ultimate warm-weather side dish. It’s light, herby, and packed with seasonal goodness. Made with tender new potatoes,...

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...

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breasts with Lemon and Sage

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breasts with Lemon and Sage: aasy eating at its best! This is one of those no nonsense recipes that is quick,...

Asian Cucumber Noodle Salad

I love the thought of zucchini noodles but I can’t convince my favorite Schwabe of their worthiness. He claims that no zucchini compares to...

Shaved Viola Asparagus in a Lemon Vinaigrette

Full of flavor and color, fresh asparagus, whether it be green, white or purple, is a celebration of spring! I love it when asparagus...

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint Dressing 

Today, I’ve got a dish that’s as easy as it is beautiful – Fresh and Easy Watermelon Salad with Feta, Strawberries and Tomatoes. Featuring...

Japanese Style Asparagus with Miso-Ginger Dressing

This Japanese style Asparagus with Miso-Ginger Dressing is the perfect dish to welcome spring asparagus! Steamed green asparagus is elevated to a whole new...

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...

Salmon with Lemon and Herbs

A classic Mediterranean combination of lemon, thyme, lemon balm (lemon verbena leaves) and tarragon add a certain depth of flavor to an otherwise elegantly...

Thai Salad with Prawns and Pineapple

I can't begin to tell you how yummy this Thai salad with prawns and pineapple was! It might just be the simplest, most heavenly...

New Potato Salad with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

This new potato salad with green beans and cherry tomatoes has seriously got it going on. All the textures and colors – together it’s...

Pesto 3-Ways

Glorious Pesto. A marvel of simplicity, I love this Italian green gem. Fresh, versatile and more than just a sauce for pasta, it’s can...

Hoisin-Ginger Udon Noodles

Hoisin-ginger udon noodles is a quick and easy 20-minute recipe that is healthy and delicious. It’s a plant-based meal, made with stir-fried vegetables which...

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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!