Elle Republic

This vibrant beetroot and orange salad is full of flavour and simple to make. The citrusy sweetness of the orange and the earthy sweetness of the beetroot, together with red onion, fresh herbs and a light vinaigrette is a fantastic combination. Made with raw beetroot, this salad is a light and fresh tasting salad that is good to eat as it is to look at! Tips for preparing this Beetroot...

This easy potato soup recipe is simply fantastic!  It’s easy to make, is nice and creamy (without using cream!), and it’s not just an ordinary potato soup. What makes it so tasty is that the potatoes are first roasted in the oven with parsnips, onion and garlic. Roasting the vegetables adds such a satisfying, bold flavour dimension to this soup. Pureed together with sautéed leeks, vegetable broth and a...

These savoury cheddar cheese scones are a delicious treat! Made with spelt flour and fine-cut oats and flavoured cheddar, sautéed red onions and a little dried basil, they are quick and easy to make. And best yet, this scones recipe can easily be adapted to include your favourite savoury ingredients or made sweet! A basic scone recipe -- make it savoury or sweet Once you perfect a basic scone recipe, you...

This flourless almond cake with ricotta and lemon is naturally gluten free and makes for the perfect Sunday coffee cake or dessert. This gluten-free almond cake is sweet, but not too sweet, and lightly scented with flavours of lemon. The texture it a little more dense than a cake made with flour since it is made with finely ground blanched almonds. Though, adding a little arrowroot powder to the almond...

This pasta with white beans, arugula and lemon dish makes the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner. And it only takes 20 minutes to prepare! Yes, it couldn’t be easier to pull together. All you need is a a couple pantry items and standard kitchen staples, plus some fresh arugula greens. There are only 8 ingredients (salt and pepper aside) and it is easy to adapt. I use butter...

This beetroot curry with coconut milk and spinach is a mild and aromatic curry dish. This recipe combines my love of curry and love of beetroot. The result is a glorious scarlet red beetroot and coconut curry. With beets being the star of this dish, it is definitely for fans of this ruby-coloured root vegetable. Anyone who had tried my curries, knows that I am a fan of combining my...