amy chaplin

celebrating the art of eating well

Roasted chestnuts

POSTED ON December 20, 2010

Posted in appetizer, Gluten free

Roasted chestnuts

I have been wanting to share something festive and easy to make for the holidays and when I saw chestnuts at the shop today, I wondered how I could have forgotten them. I adore chestnuts and usually roast a tray, cook them with sweet brown rice, or make a soup at least once during late [...] continue reading ->

Vegan pumpkin scones with currants and pecans

POSTED ON December 2, 2010

Posted in Baked Goods

Vegan pumpkin scones with currants and pecans

Ever since the beginning of fall I have been craving a good scone, one that’s naturally sweet, light and buttery to accompany a good, hot cup of  tea. You can enjoy the scones here without jam and cream or butter.  They are what I call American style scones. American scones usually have fruit and/or nuts stirred into the [...] continue reading ->

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 ->

Peanut vegetable curry with brown rice noodles

POSTED ON November 12, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Mains

Peanut vegetable curry with brown rice noodles

This is one of those dishes that turned out perfectly without any tinkering or finishing touches; a meal you can’t stop eating because it takes at a whole bowl’s worth to decipher how the myriad flavors and textures play off one other so well.

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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 ->