amy chaplin

celebrating the art of eating well

Curried 3-lentil vegetable soup

POSTED ON October 8, 2011

Posted in Gluten free, Soup

Curried 3-lentil vegetable soup

Before I post more pictures of Turkey, I wanted to squeeze in a soup recipe. Warming soups and stews are all I can think about since the weather’s cooled and firmly planted its foot in fall. I love the way this season brings everyone closer to the stove. Even if you don’t cook, there is [...] continue reading ->

Istanbul

POSTED ON September 30, 2011

Posted in travel

Istanbul

Here are a few pictures from my recent trip to Turkey, very hard to choose photos that show just how rich and beautiful the country is. When I stepped off the plane at Istanbul airport and took my first breath, I knew I would love the city. What I didn’t know was how beautiful and [...] continue reading ->

Stuffed summer squash

POSTED ON September 4, 2011

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Mains

Stuffed summer squash

I have made these lovely little stuffed squash a couple of times over the summer to rave reviews. This is a great way to take advantage of any shape of summer squash you may find at the market or have growing in your garden. I loved stuffing the round, 8-ball and avocado squash as the [...] continue reading ->

Herbed baby potato salad

POSTED ON August 31, 2011

Posted in Gluten free, Salads

Herbed baby potato salad

I rarely make potato salad, but when I saw these lovely little colorful potatoes, I couldn’t resist bringing them home from the market. They sat on the counter for a few days, looking like lovely river pebbles and I thought I’d taken their picture at least once; now realize that I had not.

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Tomatoes on toast… in a new kitchen

POSTED ON August 27, 2011

Posted in Breakfast

Tomatoes on toast… in a new kitchen

I’ve been eating a lot of tomatoes on toast these days, To me this it’s the perfect breakfast to capture the flavor of summer before it slips away.

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