Amy Chaplin

POSTED ON September 4, 2011

I have made these lovely little stuffed squash a couple of times over the summer to rave reviews. This is a great way to take advantage of any shape of summer squash you may find at the market or have growing in your garden. I loved stuffing the round, 8-ball and avocado squash as the [...] continue reading ->

Herbed baby potato salad

POSTED ON August 31, 2011

Posted in Gluten free, Salads

I rarely make potato salad, but when I saw these lovely little colorful potatoes, I couldn’t resist bringing them home from the market. They sat on the counter for a few days, looking like lovely river pebbles and I thought I’d taken their picture at least once; now realize that I had not.

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Chickpea mash

POSTED ON July 27, 2011

Posted in Gluten free, Side Dishes

I am finally moving back into a new kitchen and have been in domestic bliss the last few days placing bowls of fresh garlic and heirloom tomatoes on the counter, organizing grains and beans into jars and finding places for crockery and other kitchen things that I had forgotten about. Such a pleasure! And with [...] continue reading ->

Date almond praline tart

POSTED ON June 26, 2011

Posted in Dessert, Gluten free

This was the last dessert that I baked in my old oven. Since then my kitchen has been undergoing a major renovation and is still not finished. I have greatly missed posting recipes and sharing thoughts on the food that inspires me. I think the most striking thing I have learned in this period of [...] continue reading ->

Labneh

POSTED ON May 8, 2011

Posted in Gluten free, Side Dishes

This labneh, or yogurt cheese as it is sometimes called, was served with the chickpea tagine that I last posted. All it really is, is yogurt strained for about 5 hours or overnight. The whey drips out and what you are left with is a lusciously thick and creamy cheese. It’s a great way to [...] continue reading ->

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