amy chaplin

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GRAINS Recipes

Warm farro and roasted squash salad over wilted chard

POSTED ON November 19, 2010

Posted in Grains, Salads

Warm farro and roasted squash salad over wilted chard

I wanted to share this delicious salad with you because I thought it might serve as inspiration for your Thanksgiving meal. It can be enjoyed either room temperature over arugula, radicchio or baby spinach and enjoyed as a salad course or warm as a side dish with or without the cheese. This is a good [...] continue reading ->

Black rice porridge with coconut

POSTED ON November 5, 2010

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten free, Grains

Black rice porridge with coconut

One of my favorite ways to spend the morning is to get up early, put a pot of some kind of warm breakfast on the stove to cook while I sip green tea and go about my usual routine. Now that the mild mornings of early fall are over, I find myself drawn to some [...] continue reading ->

Millet cauliflower mash

POSTED ON October 18, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Side Dishes

Millet cauliflower mash

It seems like every year around this time, once the autumn chill has made its presence felt I reach for the jar of millet on my pantry shelf. This is part of my twice or thrice weekly evening ritual — before going to bed I scan the contents of the pantry to look for inspiration: [...] continue reading ->

Quinoa with roasted summer vegetables and harissa marinade

POSTED ON June 29, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Salads

Quinoa with roasted summer vegetables and harissa marinade

I have been very busy this past week putting together a 3 minute video for a competition to win a cooking show on the Oprah Winfrey Network. It came together quickly thanks to all the dedicated help I got from my generous friends and family. You can view it here and if you like it, [...] continue reading ->

Curried sprouted quinoa pilaf

POSTED ON May 8, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Mains

Curried sprouted quinoa pilaf

I had soaked quinoa my usual way; throwing some in a pot and covering the unwashed grain with water as I ran out the door one morning. I had no plans for what it would become; all I knew was that later I would want something nutritious and quick to eat. As things turned out, [...] continue reading ->

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