Elle Republic

A salad is the perfect way to showcase heirloom carrots in all their beauty. They come in an amazing array of colors -- deep purple, yellow, red, white, peach and of course orange. I couldn't resist when I saw the beautiful rainbow of carrots at the farmers market. Shaving them into paper-thin ribbons is a great way to showcase their gorgeous colors. They make a stunning salad -- just...

With spring around the corner, our bodies naturally start to cleanse themselves by releasing toxins and cleaning the body from excess oils, fats, salt, carbohydrates, and animal proteins. Many of us experience this in the form of a cold or flu. We can aid this natural cleansing process by eating lighter meals and indulging ourselves less. This includes reducing or eliminating animal proteins and fats, including dairy, alcohol, caffeine, refined...

If you’re a lover of Belgium endive and it’s pleasantly bitter flavor, then you are in luck! You’ll love it braised and bathing in the sweet juicy awesomeness of blood oranges and pomegranates -- both of which help balance out its edge. This side dish has a fantastic array flavors, colors and textures -- perfect for pulling us out of the doldrums of winter. Plus it’s chocked full of...

Suffering from a cold? Or just feel like something simple and light? A good, tried and true, homemade chicken soup has got to be one of the most comforting dishes around and it's so easy (actually foolproof) to make. Now, it’s not like we haven’t all made chicken soup before. Yes, everyone has their own recipe, often passed down from our mothers -- I think we all have recollections...

It may seem new to some of us, but actually romanesco has actually been around forever! Forever as in ages, ages as in 16th century Italy. Like I said, forever. A cross between broccoli and cauliflower, it’s unapologetically captivating. I mean, really, it’s structure is quite a marvel. Such a marvel that I could even get my favorite Schwabe’s boys to eat it. Okay, not in this variation, but...

Here's another perfect on-the-go any time of day snack. This batch of beautiful, healthy banana and raspberry muffins are made with yogurt, homemade apple sauce (easy as pie, by the way) and sweetened with a little bit of natural cane sugar and a smidgen of honey. I used half all-purpose flour and half whole grain spelt flour. Be sure to use a proper tablespoon measure for the yogurt, otherwise you'll...