Amy Chaplin

POSTED ON October 14, 2012

October in New York is my absolute favorite time of year to cook. The green market is full of robust, dark leafy greens, sweet winter squash, sweet corn and peppers. It’s chilly enough outside to welcome the warmth from veggies roasting in the oven inside, yet not too cold for a room temperature salad like [...] 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 ->

Quinoa orange breakfast pilaf with cardamom and vanilla

POSTED ON April 15, 2012

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten free, Grains

Quinoa orange breakfast pilaf with cardamom and vanilla

I have such fond memories of making this breakfast pilaf in my sister’s sunny yellow kitchen when I was staying with her last summer. I thought of making it now because it’s a good in-between-weather breakfast: not too wintery like some of my other breakfast recipes and not too summery like this favorite. The pilaf [...] continue reading ->

Polenta with ramps and peas

POSTED ON April 4, 2012

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Mains

The arresting yellow color and aroma of open daffodils beside me, the blinding white blossom outside, slowly giving way to green leaves and the fresh cool breeze entering through the just open window, is a delightful reminder of what’s to come. Since it’s still chilly out a comforting bowl of warm polenta topped with the [...] continue reading ->

Mushroom Whole Barley Soup

POSTED ON January 8, 2012

Posted in Grains, Soup

Every winter I make this soup at least twice, it’s perfect for lunch or dinner and particularly great to have on hand when the weather gets really chilly. The hearty texture and rich mushroom-y flavor will sooth and warm you in an instant and give sustenance for hours.

I always use whole barley rather than [...] continue reading ->

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