Elle Republic

Underdog of the vegetable world, rutabaga really is one of those winter vegetables that nobody is really quite sure what to do with -- am I right? So, mash it? Throw it in with a stew? What else? ROAST it! Trust me, it sings in your mouth! Okay, maybe I shouldn't take it to such glamorous heights. But roasted, it's definitely more than good and this roasted rutabaga salad...

This is exactly the kind of bread I love. Bird seed bread. Yes, here's a bread that’s loaded with sunflower seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and chia seeds. A substantial bread, with a fabulous nutty flavor, one that's great on it's own. My favorite bread. One that also makes a great piece of toast. This very well be the only bread recipe you'll ever need. Protein powered seed...

This beluga lentil salad with roasted sweet potato and beet is my picture perfect winter – it's full of deep, rich colors, and it's comforting and nourishing. Let's not forget, TOTALLY delicious! Not only do beluga lentils add lots of protein and texture, but they also add fiber and folate to a salad that's already loaded with winter's deep and earthy flavors of roasted sweet potato and beets, along...

If you find yourself constantly craving chips, then you're going to be all over this snack recipe. Made with kale and baked instead of fried, these crunchy gems are a much healthier alternative to traditional potato chips. The first time I made kale chips I remember thinking, wow, these are amazing! When baked properly, they really do make the perfect base for a satisfying chip alternative. The grand dame, kale...

Although I have just baked the most delicious lemon-lime cake in the form of a heart, I have got to be one of the least romantic persons on this planet. Cheesy cards, boxes of foil-wrapped chocolate-y treats and red roses are not my thing. Last year I met a couple of friends for dinner on that very evening, not even thinking it was "V-Day". No hard feeling, my dear...

Introducing a candy striped heirloom beet carpaccio. Mainly found at farmers’ markets, the whimsical Chioggia beet (pronounced kee-OH-gee-uh) with its mild flavor and natural beauty is fabulous eaten raw in salads. Also known as the candy cane beet or bullseye beet, this heirloom beet from Italy has a milder flavor than it's crimson cousins. If you can't find them, then you could use golden beets, which are slightly sweeter....