Elle Republic

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...

This crunchy kohlrabi salad is the perfect way to introduce Germany’s darling to your table – although gnarly looking, it’s a very tasty vegetable. It can be stir-fried, steamed or boiled, but I swear raw is the way to go! Flavor and texture-wise, kohlrabi has an apple-like crunch, slightly resembles a radish in texture and has a similar taste to broccoli stem, but is juicier and sweeter – and there...

Keeping the body hydrated is essential to staying healthy as well as for maintaining the moisture level in your skin – important for looking fresh and healthy! If you find you easily get bored of water, then there’s a better way to quench your thirst: infused spa water. They make staying hydrated easy. Think beyond the classic lemon slice in water. You can easily infuse water with a number of...