Elle Republic

Almost every one knows of someone who has cast iron cookware that has been passed on with the generations. This is because a good cast iron pan is a workhorse in the kitchen and there are plenty of benefits to cooking with it. Properly cared for they can last for generations. What I particularly love about it is that it...

A real classic: a delicious apple crumb cake with tender juicy apples and a brown sugar, oatmeal crumb topping. This apple cake is packed with apples — in the cake batter itself and thinly sliced apples under the streusel topping. It’s perfectly sweet without being super sweet — with half the amount of sugar as my recipe for Oma’s...

This EASY one-pan potato coconut curry has so much delicious flavor! It’s healthy, plant-based comfort food that tastes AMAZING!! It’s made with both potatoes and sweet potatoes and a curry-like medley of spices (cumin, coriander, cayenne and turmeric), plus some flavour boosting favorites: onion, garlic, ginger and fresh chili. Hearty and comforting, it’s also naturally vegan and gluten-free. AND...

This easy and classic tomato risotto is one of my favourite ways to enjoy sweet, juicy vine-ripened tomatoes while they are still in season. Here they are blistered on a grill plate which intensifies their flavour and brings out their rich sweet juices before they are added to the risotto. Which is served topped with grilled zucchini goats cheese...

This quick and easy recipe plum crumble cake is a great way to enjoy an abundance of late summer plums. Although you can use any variety, I like to use “Bühler Zwetschen” for this buttermilk cake as they are slightly tart and juicy (making them perfect for a crumble cake) and they have a welcome complexity of flavor. What makes...

Crispy shallots, tart apple and parmesan fill out this hearty Grünkern salad recipe. It has all the elements for a perfect grain salad. Together with toasted almonds, peppery arugula and fresh basil it offers so many flavour and textural elements. Sweet, tart, salty, nutty and umami. And it makes a perfect side dish or meal on its own. Grünkern: more...