Elle Republic

This savory salmon and asparagus tart is a what I would call a "blitz" recipe. It's super easy to prepare and takes all of 35 minutes to get it on the table. Puff pastry with its buttery, flaky, and delicious flavor isn't something I eat every day but sometimes it's nice to seek a little satisfaction from comfort foods. Tangy crème fraîche mixed with grated lemon zest and fresh...

This roasted vegetable pasta salad is the epitome of summer in a bowl. Simple and delicious, it's made with fresh roasted produce from the farmers' market -- sweet red pepper, zucchini, eggplant and cherry tomatoes. The dressing is nothing more than olive oil, balsamic creme and a little lemon juice. Because the dressing is so simple, it’s important to use high-quality extra-virgin olive oil, a proper Crema con Aceto...

This garam masala chicken recipe is inspired from traditional Indian butter chicken. Though you can expect a lightened up, healthy version of butter chicken. That's because this recipe contains no butter and no full-fat cream. Instead it's a trimmed down version with a lot less calories. It relies on warm spices, onions, garlic and ginger to give it flavor, tomatoes for a little extra umami, and just a little...

This apple cardamom bread is more like a super light, moist and tender coffee or tea cake. And I sort of fell in love with it. Fell hard actually -- the first time I made it, I devoured it in two days! Yeah, and this is me as someone who doesn't do a lot of bread, and definitely not cake. But this is a healthy "cake" bread. And made...

Barley fans! If you haven’t already tried making risotto with pearl barley you should definitely give it a go. It’s of course a little chewier (in a good way!) than Arborio rice, but just like the classic; it has a rich and creamy texture. And with the addition of dried porcini mushrooms, fresh cremini mushrooms and spring asparagus, you can expect just as much flavor! Asparagus adds a touch of...

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 and colors AND it is simply delicious!! In this variation, the classic Middle Eastern salad has been upgraded with chickpeas, fresh dill, millet rather than bulgur, and an ooh so tasty cumin-paprika-cayenne dressing. My favorite thing to do with an extra big bundle of market fresh...