amy chaplin

celebrating the art of eating well

Pumpkin turmeric granola

POSTED ON December 5, 2016

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten free

Pumpkin turmeric granola

 

Just like the rest of my friends, family and wider community, I’ve had a rough month trying to come to terms with the current political situation in America and the general future of our planet. I’ve struggled with how to write about food in this new (and not so new) landscape [...] continue reading ->

Saffron eggplant stew for a crowd

POSTED ON October 5, 2016

Posted in Gluten free, Mains

Saffron eggplant stew for a crowd

 

Heading quickly into the fall with cooler days upon us, I was feeling the need to cook with the late summer vegetables that are slowly disappearing, making room for winter squash at the market. Right now, there’s an abundance of over ripe tomatoes, eggplants and peppers all begging to be roasted [...] continue reading ->

Quinoa white bean burgers with a special sauce

POSTED ON September 20, 2016

Posted in Gluten free, Mains

Quinoa white bean burgers with a special sauce

I’m not sure how the summer slipped away without my making and eating a delicious burger! I was planning on whipping up the tempeh burgers from my book; as anyone who’s made them knows, there are a few (well-worth-it) steps to putting them together. But for whatever reason, I didn’t get around to picking [...] continue reading ->

Sweet corn, basil and golden zucchini pasta

POSTED ON August 13, 2016

Posted in Gluten free, Mains

Sweet corn, basil and golden zucchini pasta

Tired and hungry after driving home from a visit to the beach last weekend, my partner and I stood in our kitchen not wanting to cook. It was hot — it’s still hot — and although fresh crunchy salads make the most sense for dinner on these sweltering August days, they are work—washing, spinning, [...] continue reading ->

Matcha moringa breakfast bowl

POSTED ON July 17, 2016

Posted in Breakfast

Matcha moringa breakfast bowl

 

Over the last six weeks as we’ve been prepping to move from Manhattan to Brooklyn to begin the adventure of renovating an old house, I’ve had some major kitchen/life disruption. Throughout this period of packing and finally moving there were some long delays, which meant living with very little in the [...] continue reading ->