Elle Republic

Don't you just love the warm flavors of Middle Eastern cuisine? In this recipe for Lebanese roasted vegetables you can expect subtle, warm spices that transform roast vegetables into something incredibly tasty. It does require a few spices (six in total), but these are everyday spices that I (and hopefully you) already have them on hand. Sweet paprika, cumin, ground coriander, cardamom, Ceylon cinnamon, and nutmeg. Nothing to complicated,...

Meet the dark chocolate banana muffins of my dreams. I mean it. They’re fluffy, perfectly chocolatey, naturally gluten-free, dairy free, egg free (yes, vegan!), nut free and totally delicious! Plus they are so perfectly sweet thanks to the banana with amazing caramel-like overtones that come from just a little raw cane muscovado sugar. Seriously, think of these as your perfect winter comfort foods for when you need to drag...

Forgot bacon. Smoked salmon takes these fried potatoes to a whole other level. Yes, welcome to delicious! Savory and satisfying, I’m pretty sure you can’t beat the smell of skillet fried garlic, shallots and potatoes. It seems to stir up that sense of “home” and “comfort” and yes...“WEEKEND!”... AND you can try this one for breakfast...OR dinner. Sometimes the easiest thing to do is eat breakfast for dinner, right? Hot...

If you are looking for a seriously delicious side dish... look no further! Here's an Asian-style broccolini (called "Bimi" here in Germany) with toasted sesame seeds that is so simple to make and yet still delivers loads of flavor. The key is the combination of toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar and dry-roasted sesame seeds ground which are ground until the seeds crack open which releases their deliciously fragrant oil...

So how do you transform these cute little cabbages into something amazing? -- Roast them! I love roasted Brussels sprouts! And I particularly love roasted Brussels sprouts with pomegranate and roasted hazelnuts. There are tender sprouts, a hint of lemon, that uniquely sweet-tart flavor of pomegranates and roasted hazelnuts for a great nutty crunch... all together in one glorious bowl. It's early in the season and I’m on a bit...

I don’t often share traditional, "homey" type meals like this chicken and mushroom stew, but sometimes, I just feel the need to make a family meal that hopefully everyone is going to love. Kids and adults alike. And something other than spaghetti Bolognese or lasagna Bolognese. These two meals have all too often frequented our dinner table! Tender chicken with wine, mushrooms, garlic, and herbs. How good does that sound?...