Elle Republic

Spring has finally arrived!! And since warm weather is on its way, I thought it would be the perfect time to enjoy a fresh and tasty asparagus pasta salad. One that screams springs greens! Which is pretty much means a spring asparagus pasta salad, because I have been dying to jump into asparagus season. Green asparagus isn't the only green in this spring pasta salad. There is also young baby...

Okay tzatziki addicts, this is my new favorite tzatziki -- cucumber radish tzatziki. It's soooo addictive! I absolutely L O V E it! I hope you like GARLIC! Okay, there are two cloves, not enough to really scare off anyone. It is like the classic Greek dip after all. :-) Original Greek yoghurt is what defines a great tasting cucumber radish tzatziki The ultimate success of how tasty your cucumber radish...

Carrot Taboulleh -- yeeees CARROT taboulleh. Not just the crunchy stems, but the greens as well. This take on the the wonderfully fresh and light Lebanese parsley salad is made with roasted cumin-carrots, toasted almonds and loads of green goodness from carrot tops, parsley, and mint. All tossed together with bulgur and finished off with a little olive oil and sunshiny lemon. Pomegranates give it a pop of color...

My love affair with raw fennel is far from over. Perhaps it's a love of all licorice-like things. Anise – yes, love it. Fennel seeds – yep, them too. Ouzo – err, reminds me of my introduction to the Pink Palace on Corfu as I was 19. Fell in love with Greece back then, but I never developed a love affair with ouzo. Thinking of all things licorice...remember those black...

This is a pretty salad featuring quinoa, naturally sweetened dried berries, juicy oranges, fresh mint and parsley in an orange garlic vinaigrette, topped with deliciously toasted crunchy almonds. All of which perk up a simple quinoa salad. It makes for a great side dish, main course salad or perfect to bring to a party or picnic. Quinoa Salad with Orange, Mint, Parsley & Almonds Healthy, light salad or side dish featuring...

This rich tomato-y cauliflower and potato curry is deeply nourishing and provides quick comfort during the last weeks of winter. There’s lots of vegetables (cauliflower, spinach and potatoes), a slew of spices (that hopefully everyone has in their spice drawer), and a rich stew-y tomato richness that is balanced out with a little coconut milk, plus chickpeas to fill it out a little more -- sorry, I'm simply addicted...