Elle Republic

KOne of my absolute favorite discoveries has been roasted pistachio oil. Actually, it was less of a discovery, but more so an introduction. The perfect gourmet foodie gift. Ines. Thanks dear friend. French La Tourangelle roasted pistachio oil is divine. It has a distinctive and rich pistachio flavor - it surpasses the nut itself. I was telling another friend about how heavenly it is and that's when she...

The first thing you should know about buckwheat is that it’s gluten free. The second thing you should know about it is that roasted buckwheat is called “kasha”. Of course it’s not necessary to roast buckwheat, but doing so brings out its wonderful nutty flavor. Buckwheat in any form is terrific when it’s transformed into a delicious breakfast by soaking it overnight or cooked it up like porridge. But don’t...

Sometimes its so nice to actually be able to make something like a sweet, tart Thai curry without having to search for all the ingredients you may or may not have in your pantry (or in my case, giant unorganized kitchen drawer). The only ingredient that is slightly exotic is the Thai red curry paste (and maybe the coconut oil, but with the current coconut oil trend, this is...

Taking inspiration from a classical French cooking plat du jour called "lapin aux pruneauxand" and one of most legendary dishes to ever to come out of The Silver Palate Cookbook in the 1980's, this mediterranean chicken dish is a guaranteed crowd pleaser! The chicken is first marinated in olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers, olives, prunes, and oregano, and then baked with an addition of brown sugar and white...

I have a little obsession with beets at the moment. And this little obsession led me to the uncharted world of beet risotto. Something I wish I had explored earlier. This beet risotto is hands down the most decadent of all my risottos. With its vivid color and deep flavors, it’s somewhat of a show-off. Not to mention nourishing and incredibly beautiful! A beet risotto with roasted beets I adore roasted...

Cool, crisp and refreshing, I love a good cucumber salad - especially one made with adorable mini cucumbers! The combination of cucumber, sweet red onion, dill, lemon and feta cheese is really quite lovely. Plus it's that anytime kind of salad. It's fantastic served alongside a lazy Sunday brunch or as a refreshing side for lunch or dinner -- let's face it, it's the perfect accompaniment to any meal. We...