Elle Republic

These muffins are bursting with blueberries and lemon flavor! The great thing about this recipe is that you can easily use the batter to make blueberry, raspberry or mango lemon muffins. All delicious! This fabulous recipe uses whole wheat pastry flour, which gives you the whole wheat without weighing the muffins down. Whole wheat pastry flour is milled to a very fine texture and is also lower in protein and...

French cucumber salad with crème fraîche and fresh dill. Mmmm, it reeks of summer. One of the best smells of summer is fresh dill. And why not add the fresh watery crunch of cucumber. Perfect for a hot summer day. Crème fraîche adds a creamy richness with a hint of tang to this crispy and refreshing cucumber salad. Serve it on it's own as an elegant side dish with hearty...

Lemon and parsley couscous makes for a quick and easy side or a refreshing afternoon meal. It's the perfect way make use of fresh and abundant herbs during the summer months and allows you to make something light but still substantially filling enough without enough without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. I love that all is required is boiling a kettle of water, pouring...

Summer may be here but I’m not ready to give up some of that good ol’ comfort food. I may love my salads above all, but sometimes you just need to give into those cravings and enjoy a big plate of pasta. This time I thought I’d step it up a notch – the result, tender lamb filet in a creamy peppercorn sauce. Pretty swanky, pretty delish. I ate something...

There's a new lettuce in town - it's called Salanova! I discovered it at the farmer's market last week. It was so pretty, I had to ask what it is called. I was told three times "my name is Frank", "no I mean the lettuce, what is the lettuce called"? Salvanova. Just like butter lettuce, it's irresistible. Like sweet baby leaf butter lettuce, it is perfectly matched for this blackberry...

This is an easy and flavorful homemade chicken stock that’s perfect for any recipe calling for chicken stock or chicken broth. Fresh chicken broth is magical for making soul-warming soups and unparalleled sauces. It makes a huge difference in enhancing any dish, especially risottos. Once the broth has been prepared, you can decide whether to remove the excess fat or not. I think it adds a lot of richness and often...