Elle Republic

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...

Sweet Potato Pear Salad. This is the perfect salad for anyone that loves sweet. The deep roasted flavors of sweet potatoes and pears are exactly that. Together with quinoa, they make for rich and flavorful salad that is healthy, packed with protein and fiber -- and one that offers the distinct seasonal flavor of fall. For me, sweet potatoes are classic addition to any fall menu and as I was...

Oh my. How can a salad jeweled with so many beautifully vivid hues be anything but utterly delicious? It is. It's magical. Actually, what is truly magical is couscous. It's so easy. It almost does all the work itself. Of course there are a few special methods for preparing it. One of which I stumbled across on the internet -- a video from a German TV channel (RTL2) featuring...

What can be more satisfying than a bowl of homemade porcini mushroom risotto? Sadly something I think we enjoy far to seldom. All that stirring, right? Yes, we love to eat it but seldom what to go through the trouble of making it. I actually don’t mind making risotto. It’s easy enough, and while keeping a watchful eye, it gives you the chance to prepare other things while sneaking...