Amy Chaplin

POSTED ON October 18, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Side Dishes

It seems like every year around this time, once the autumn chill has made its presence felt I reach for the jar of millet on my pantry shelf. This is part of my twice or thrice weekly evening ritual — before going to bed I scan the contents of the pantry to look for inspiration: [...] continue reading ->

Roasted vegetable ratatouille

POSTED ON September 26, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Mains

It is the perfect time of year to make Ratatouille, most of the market tomatoes need to be cooked, there are abundant red peppers, eggplants of all shapes and sizes and buttery zucchini everywhere, plus all the fresh herbs you need to simmer this beautiful mix of veggies into a fragrant, rich and succulent [...] continue reading ->

Panzanella sans bread and a story

POSTED ON September 20, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Salads

Each time I buy a pint of cherry tomatoes I think it’ll be the last of the year, but they seem to be hanging on even as the cool weather infuses the air, and apples and squash arrive at the farmer’s market in weighty abundance.

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Beet mélange

POSTED ON September 12, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Side Dishes

I am not sure what this delicious beet thing should be called. I made it with the remaining beets from my last post when I was in need of something to jazz up the plain quinoa and chickpeas I was going to serve a friend for lunch.

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Beet carrot slaw with tahini dressing

POSTED ON September 6, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Salads

A million years ago my childhood friend Jo wrote to me asking for a recipe for a beet salad she saw in one of my posts. I planned to make it, take photos and post it ages ago but there always seemed to be another story to be told.

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