Amy Chaplin

POSTED ON December 18, 2017

Posted in Dessert, Gluten free, Mains, recipe lists/links, Salads, Soup

Today, I wanted to share a few meal ideas that I find inspiring my choices of what to cook this holiday season. If you’re like me and haven’t committed to any one dish yet, these ideas might help.

Because they warm, sooth and balance you without filling you up, I often [...] continue reading ->

Creamy Winter Vegetable Stew with Mustard + Lemon

POSTED ON March 20, 2017

Posted in Gluten free, Mains

Creamy Winter Vegetable Stew with Mustard + Lemon

Although spring officially starts tomorrow and you’re probably dreaming about lighter meals of asparagus, nettles and spinach, I’m here enjoying a bowl of this flavorful winter stew. Since last week’s blizzard it’s been cold here on the East Coast and the only signs of spring are the daffodils bravely poking through [...] continue reading ->

FESTIVE GREEN CABBAGE ROLLS

POSTED ON December 20, 2016

Posted in Gluten free, Mains

If you’re cooking this holiday season then I’m sure you’ve got ideas and menus swirling around in your head, mingling with all the other tasks on your list that need doing. I’m doing my usual –“keeping things simple,” which, you may recall if you’ve been reading for a while, is my [...] continue reading ->

Saffron eggplant stew for a crowd

POSTED ON October 5, 2016

Posted in Gluten free, Mains

Heading quickly into the fall with cooler days upon us, I was feeling the need to cook with the late summer vegetables that are slowly disappearing, making room for winter squash at the market. Right now, there’s an abundance of over ripe tomatoes, eggplants and peppers all begging to be roasted [...] continue reading ->

Quinoa white bean burgers with a special sauce

POSTED ON September 20, 2016

Posted in Gluten free, Mains

Quinoa white bean burgers with a special sauce

I’m not sure how the summer slipped away without my making and eating a delicious burger! I was planning on whipping up the tempeh burgers from my book; as anyone who’s made them knows, there are a few (well-worth-it) steps to putting them together. But for whatever reason, I didn’t get around to picking [...] continue reading ->

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