amy chaplin

celebrating the art of eating well

News!… and a root vegetable arugula salad with pomegranate dressing

POSTED ON December 10, 2012

Posted in Salads

News!… and a root vegetable arugula salad with pomegranate dressing

I’m so excited to tell you all what I have been up to. I started writing my first cookbook this past summer and have been busy testing and shooting recipes for the last 6 months. It has been, and continues to be a deeply inspiring and challenging experience that I’m over the moon to be [...] continue reading ->

Thanksgiving ideas

POSTED ON November 21, 2012

Posted in recipe lists/links

Thanksgiving ideas

It’s Thanksgiving here in the United States, which means many people are planning a seasonal feast to share with family and friends. You may still be looking for that one dish to round out your menu, or just need some inspiration to spark an idea. I thought it might be helpful to share a few [...] continue reading ->

Autumn quinoa salad

POSTED ON October 14, 2012

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Salads

Autumn quinoa salad

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 ->

Plum almond crisp with cardamom custard

POSTED ON September 25, 2012

Posted in Dessert

Plum almond crisp with cardamom custard

Lately I have been surrounded by an abundance of plums: Italian prune plums, back plums, Santa Rosa’s and many more that I can’t identify readily. Some varieties have pink flesh, some yellow, all delicious. I had no intension of bringing home so many from the farmer’s market the other day. I chose a few of [...] continue reading ->

Memories of Nantucket and a quick recipe

POSTED ON September 10, 2012

Posted in Gluten free, Salads

Memories of Nantucket and a quick recipe

I’m back in the swing of things after spending half of August in lovely Nantucket. I wanted to share a simple recipe before fall swoops us up and a pot of soup is on the stove, which isn’t far off!

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