amy chaplin

celebrating the art of eating well

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Coconut layer cake

POSTED ON July 13, 2010

Posted in Dessert

Coconut layer cake

I have been wanting to share this, my most famous cake with you for a whole year; after all it is what inspired half of the name coconut and quinoa. Part of the duo that helped brainstorm the name of this blog (some of you know him as Mr. Weiss) had been promised this cake for a [...] continue reading ->

Carrot pistachio cupcakes with citrus frosting

POSTED ON May 31, 2010

Posted in Baked Goods, Dessert

Carrot pistachio cupcakes with citrus frosting

There are many more of my favorite ingredients in these cupcakes that I wanted to fit into the title, but how long can a name for a cupcake be?

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Sesame no-knead bread

POSTED ON March 10, 2010

Posted in Baked Goods

Sesame no-knead bread

There was suddenly a lot of talk about baking bread around here and during the last couple of snowstorms we finally brought our talk to fruition. I should mention our impulse to get a loaf in the works was spurred by my sister’s arrival back from Australia with a few precious gifts: a jar of [...] continue reading ->

Spelt blueberry muffins

POSTED ON July 15, 2009

Posted in Baked Goods, Breakfast

Spelt blueberry muffins

This one is for my father. If you saw his comment back in June he hasn’t had a decent muffin in very long time. I broke out the frozen organic blueberries (that I preserved in the freezer from the summer before) xmas morning and whipped up a batch for him.  Although it was years ago, [...] continue reading ->

Strawberry custard tart

POSTED ON June 28, 2009

Posted in Dessert

Strawberry custard tart

I have a visitor arriving tonight; she’s one of my oldest friends. Our connection began at her kitchen table when I was four years old and she was a mother of three. I used to draw pictures while she cooked and baked for the many children and friends that passed through her home.

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