Amy Chaplin

POSTED ON August 25, 2010

The first thing I did when I returned from my vacation was go straight to the Tompkins Square Park farmers market and buy sweet corn from Norwich Meadow Farms. Of all of the green markets I visit in New York, they are the only growers that sell organic sweet corn. It’s ready a little later [...] continue reading ->

Nantucket

POSTED ON August 15, 2010

Posted in travel

I just spent my summer holidays in Nantucket, a beautiful Island 30 miles off the coast of Massachusetts that marks the most easterly point of the United States. Nantucket is steeped in a rich, nautical history yet much of the island has been preserved, and remains wild and undeveloped.

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Coconut layer cake

POSTED ON July 13, 2010

Posted in Dessert

I have been wanting to share this, my most famous cake with you for a whole year; after all it is what inspired half of the name coconut and quinoa. Part of the duo that helped brainstorm the name of this blog (some of you know him as Mr. Weiss) had been promised this cake for a [...] continue reading ->

Quinoa with roasted summer vegetables and harissa marinade

POSTED ON June 29, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Salads

Quinoa with roasted summer vegetables and harissa marinade

I have been very busy this past week putting together a 3 minute video for a competition to win a cooking show on the Oprah Winfrey Network. It came together quickly thanks to all the dedicated help I got from my generous friends and family. You can view it here and if you like it, [...] continue reading ->

White bean aioli

POSTED ON June 23, 2010

Posted in appetizer, Gluten free, Side Dishes

The idea for a white bean aioli came to me when I was trying to think of a good vegan option for mayonnaise on a tempeh burger (recipe in the works). If I was to smear this on a bun, I might thin it out with more olive oil and maybe some lemon juice too. [...] continue reading ->