Elle Republic

Ever since my friend Anne-Claire told me about a tasty beetroot soup with orange and ginger that a friend cooked for her, I’ve been dreaming about it non-stop. Which brought to this creation. Just imagine all that flavor. Sweet orange and spicy ginger, together with the earthy flavor of beets. Of course, you firstly need to be a beet fan to enjoy a whole bowl of this. And that...

Let’s talk about this shredded cabbage salad with tahini-lemon dressing recipe for a minute. Yes, cabbage salad. Or perhaps I should call it a "coleslaw" to make it sound more appealing. It's a shredded salad. One I often make using kale but sadly, since the season is over, I've traded out kale for a mix of cabbage. And I would say this is proof that something not so trendy,...

Dead simple and delicious. That's what these potato and leek pancakes are. Or are they Latkes? I'm not sure. You can make them as simple as you like, or you can spruce them up with the addition of herbs and other healthy things like sweet and mild leeks, fresh spinach and thyme. I also added just a bit of Roquefort, 'cause I love it and on those rare occasions...

Simple indulgences. These banana bread muffins are perfectly sweet, moist and are bursting with rich banana flavor. They were exactly the thing to satisfy my favorite Schwabe and his boys. Especially on one of those cold and chilly winter days where nobody wants to head outdoors but is ridiculously bored sitting indoors. Puzzles, board games, poker and a whole bunch of snacking. As one does when bored, right? So...

Bored with the same old winter vegetables? Well, let me introduce you to a very memorable winter risotto, which for me, is made with a new vegetable. A saffron-salsify risotto. Salsify what? Yeah, I too was also among those people who didn't know what salsify is, let alone what to do with it! I had never ever seen it in Canada. But due to it's "popularity" (okay, popular is...

I think you all are going to L O V E this roasted chickpea and sweet potato salad. It all starts with crisped cumin-spiced chickpeas and tender roasted sweet potatoes coated in spices and sesame seeds -- all baked to perfection, with a flavor and texture that makes your mouth sing... oh yeah. These two are then tossed in a chili-coriander-cumin dressing and paired up with fresh parsley and sweet...