Elle Republic

This light and refreshing vermicelli glass noodle salad gets its inspiration from one of my favorite lunch dishes: Vietnamese Bún salads. Fresh veggies and herbs are tossed together with a tangy rice vinegar dressing for a light and tasty meal. I chose raw vegetables like carrots, cucumber, sweet red pepper and green onion. But this noodle salad pretty much...

A simple and easy lamb curry recipe that is more than delicious! Made with simple spices, and pantry ingredients (tomatoes, chickpeas and peas) this Indian curry is bound to become a family favourite. It’s perfect the day of and even better as leftovers, which makes it ideal for reheating for an easy lunch or dinner the next day. The secret...

This simple roasted tomato and potato salad is made with my favourite all-rounder potatoes and sweet cherry tomatoes which are tossed with green onion, fresh parsley and white butter beans. The dressing is simple: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, maple syrup and turmeric. All of which give this vegan potato salad a lovely light quality while delivering lots...

A simple asian-style broccoli salad tossed in a miso-infused dressing with crunchy toasted almonds. Simple Japanese ingredients like soy sauce, rice vinegar and shiro miso paste add depth of flavor to an otherwise simple side dish. One that is pleasantly nutty, savory and lightly sweet in flavor. Asian-Style Broccoli Salad with Miso Dressing Miso is one of those things I am...

German vs American Flour Equivalents. This is something that has continued to confuse me for years now. What is the difference between flour type 505 versus 1050 and all those other numbers in between? I understand that some flours (such as wheat and spelt) contain gluten. Gluten being the protein that forms when wheat flour and water are mixed together...

This bulgur chickpea salad is a simple vegetarian dish that when topped with grilled eggplant and halloumi makes for a delicious entree for lunch or dinner. It’s made with fresh herbs (parsley and mint), cherry tomatoes and pomegranate seeds then lightly dressed with a lemon-dressing. What makes it more interesting is the za’atar spiced eggplant, salty halloumi and tahini...