Elle Republic

Come fall and I'm in love with hot tasty whole wheat oatmeal waffles! So why is it fall waffle time? No idea. Perhaps because it gets dark so early and as kids it was something we always craved on cold blustering weekends. So of course, being this time of year, I was inclined to head to the attic to dig out the waffle iron and rummage for my all...

The more I experiment with simple flavors, the more I realize how enjoyable it is to savor the fresh, intense flavors of fresh, locally harvested foods. As with every autumn, I welcome the arrival pumpkins and winter squash – two of my favorite things for fall soups – but I find myself particularly enamored with humble root vegetables. Celeriac, parsnips and parsley root are among my favorites. Then there...

I don’t bake often, but every now and then, I just feel the need. For me, it’s not about the eating (which is probably why I don’t do it more often), but rather it’s about going through the process of baking. Like a mini-project with an end result. Something my favorite Schwabe and his kids thank me for. I'm pretty sure they wish I did it more often. If...

This is a naturally sweet fruit and nut spelt loaf that is crusty on the outside, moist and flavorful on the inside. Studded with dried figs, apricots, dates and walnuts, it makes for the perfect energy boosting snack or accompaniment to your next cheese platter -- or better yet, go ahead and sprinkle it with icing sugar for a healthy, but sweet and tasty dessert. Fruit Nut Loaf is a...

Here is a super simple one-pan dish that’s perfect for delivering dinner on a busy weeknight. All that goes into this casserole dish is broth, bulgur, lemon, thyme and some cherry tomatoes, which is topped with seared chicken breasts and baked in the oven. The bulgur cooks in the broth, the chicken finishes cooking, and the resulting dish is, well...simply delicious. The perfect cozy-winter-dinner. I love bulgur for its flavor...

Have you ever eaten something totally delicious but have a hard time describing what or why exactly it tastes so good? You may just have had an umami moment. What is umami and why is everyone talking about it? A new taste sensation? The fifth taste element? Iused to think it was because various sensations of sweetness, saltiness, sourness, and even bitterness were coming together in perfect harmony and balance. But some time...