amy chaplin

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GRAINS Recipes

Spring vegetable braise with amaranth and brown rice

POSTED ON April 30, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Mains

Spring vegetable braise with amaranth and brown rice

The garlicky verdant scent of ramps filled my kitchen as I began cooking this spring braise, bringing back memories of the exciting first weeks of spring and crisp mornings at the farmers market.

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Herbed spelt berries with peas and feta

POSTED ON April 4, 2010

Posted in Grains, Salads

Herbed spelt berries with peas and feta

Spring is in full swing in this part of the world and its arrival always seems so sudden to me. I have been watching the buds grow on the trees outside my window for weeks now, yesterday they were green and then suddenly today their white blossom is illuminating the whole apartment.  This lasts for [...] continue reading ->

Millet, squash and sweet corn pilaf

POSTED ON September 24, 2009

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Mains

Millet, squash and sweet corn pilaf

Evidence of seasonal change is all around: the different way the light filters through the trees and flickers on the floor beside me, the warm, low sun, and my natural urge to cook.

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Brown and sweet rice to go with everything

POSTED ON August 8, 2009

Posted in Gluten free, Grains

Brown and sweet rice to go with everything

I had promised a couple of weeks back to give you some recipes for simple grains to eat with all the condiments you now have in your fridge. Having cooked grains on hand makes it so easy to prepare healthy meals in minutes!

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Polenta with grilled romano beans and rustic pesto

POSTED ON July 5, 2009

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Mains

Polenta with grilled romano beans and rustic pesto

A post about Cayuga Pure Organics has been bubbling to the surface of my blog for weeks now. I have been buying their delicious dried beans at the farmers market (recipes to follow soon) and discovered recently that they also grind their own spelt and wheat for flour, and corn into a coarse meal that inspired [...] continue reading ->

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