amy chaplin

celebrating the art of eating well

SIDE DISHES Recipes

Beans and greens, and a tartine

POSTED ON June 17, 2013

Posted in Mains, Side Dishes

Beans and greens, and a tartine

I recently had the pleasure of a kitchen visit from Myriam Babin, a photographer and creator of the lovely blog New York Kitchen — you can check out her post here, (she also snapped these pictures during our afternoon together). I took a much-needed break from editing to make us lunch and get to know her gorgeous [...] continue reading ->

Kimchi, tempeh and avocado nori rolls-Fabulous Fermentation Week

POSTED ON January 22, 2013

Posted in appetizer, Side Dishes

Kimchi, tempeh and avocado nori rolls-Fabulous Fermentation Week

When Sarah Britton of My New Roots and Elenore Bendel Zahn of Earthsprout invited me to take part in their Fabulous Fermentation Week, I was delighted!

Last time they collaborated they created this gorgeous raw chocolate, so I think we’re in for a treat this week!

One of my favorite fermented foods is kimchi.  I [...] continue reading ->

Late spring sauté

POSTED ON June 11, 2012

Posted in Gluten free, Side Dishes

Late spring sauté

I got a little carried away at the market the other morning. My plan was to nip up to Union Square (Farmer’s Market) quickly and gather a short list of ingredients to take upstate for the weekend. As soon as I arrived, I was instantly and delightfully overwhelmed by the beautiful array of newly arrived [...] continue reading ->

Roasted asparagus with black rice, avocado and radish sprouts

POSTED ON May 4, 2012

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Side Dishes

Roasted asparagus with black rice, avocado and radish sprouts

I was planning to create a new asparagus recipe to celebrate the first organic asparagus to arrive at the green market today. But when I pulled this lovely purple bunch from the fridge, I decided to share the way I eat it most often, roasted. I know roasting asparagus is not new to many of [...] continue reading ->

Nishimi squash

POSTED ON October 22, 2011

Posted in Gluten free, Side Dishes

Nishimi squash

Nishimi is a cooking style, that means long cooked with little water. I think of it as the opposite to oshitashi, which is vegetables that are briefly cooked in lots of water, like the blanched watercress you may have eaten in Japanese restaurants. Nishimi is best suited to the cooler months and for root vegetables [...] continue reading ->

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