Elle Republic

Enter stage left for it's grand debut; za’atar roasted carrots and chickpeas. There are those occasions when I get stuck on a new flavor. Sumac is one of them, but there is also something new (new to my kitchen) that I have been wanted to experiment with. Za’atar. I've been waiting for fall to roll around so that I can try on all those winter indulgences, like roasted potatoes,...

This roasted hokkaido pumpkin and barley salad is proof that fall has definitely arrived! Which means I have moved on from light summery salads to more substantial ones; salads made from seasonal vegetables like pumpkins, root vegetables, and my favorite... kale. Despite the arrival of autumn, I have yet to reach the soup state. Right now it's all about autumn salads with roasted vegetables. Life without salad, can you imagine? Whenever...

Light and healthy this pear quinoa salad with arugula and roasted hazelnuts is not like your ordinary bunny food. Yes, of course it’s a salad, but it’s a salad that’s packed with nutrient-dense, plant-based protein. Yes, we can thank quinoa’s super abilities as a complete protein for that. Plus there’s some hazelnuts in the mix for an extra boost. Together with fresh fall produce — pears to be exact...

I happen to love buckwheat pancakes. Okay maybe they aren’t the sexiest sounding pancakes around. Yeah, buckwheat sounds a little too healthy for some of us. But really they are worth trying – you may just fall in love with buckwheat’s nutty flavor. Plus they are naturally gluten-free with no added sugar. I have two ways of making buckwheat pancakes. A fluffy version which resembles Canadian pancakes and then...

This roasted beet and sweet potato kale salad screams healthy! The basic ingredients for this salad are just four: chioggia beets with their candy cane stripes, sweet potato, kale and Germany’s own version of freekeh -- a grain called Grünkern. This is a nutrient dense autumn salad that is deceptively simple to prepare. The vegetables roast themselves while the grain cooks and the only effort you need to put in...

The chocolate soufflé cake is amazing. Super chocolatey, super moist, it’s a chocolate lover’s utopia. Pure LOVE. All that coming from me the very person who doesn’t do desserts. Yes, I had two little mouthfuls of this cake — that says a lot! Pure deliciousness. Seriously, it’s amazing. There plenty of butter, a little coconut oil, loads of dark chocolate, some caramel undertones from unrefined mascobado sugar, a hint of...