Amy Chaplin

POSTED ON April 4, 2010

Spring is in full swing in this part of the world and its arrival always seems so sudden to me. I have been watching the buds grow on the trees outside my window for weeks now, yesterday they were green and then suddenly today their white blossom is illuminating the whole apartment. This lasts for [...] continue reading ->

Kichadi

POSTED ON March 22, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Mains

Kichadi is a simple stew made of rice and mung beans and reminds me of a thicker Indian version of Chinese congee: nourishing, comforting and deeply healing. To make kitchadi you simmer a combination of basmati rice, mung beans and spices for hours with about two or three times the amount of water that you [...] continue reading ->

Sesame no-knead bread

POSTED ON March 10, 2010

Posted in Baked Goods

There was suddenly a lot of talk about baking bread around here and during the last couple of snowstorms we finally brought our talk to fruition. I should mention our impulse to get a loaf in the works was spurred by my sister’s arrival back from Australia with a few precious gifts: a jar of [...] continue reading ->

Harissa carrots

POSTED ON February 26, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Side Dishes

My mother and sister have been telling me about a mysterious harrisa couscous salad for years and I’m never sure what they’re talking about. They say, “yes, you know the one we make in a glass bowl with layers of roasted vegetables, cous cous and arugula.” I swear I have never seen nor eaten it.

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Winter weekend lunch

POSTED ON February 16, 2010

Posted in Soup

We had friends over for lunch last weekend, and I wanted to serve them something tasty, simple and comforting. I made this easy white bean vegetable soup, some roasted rosemary potato wedges, radicchio and endive salad tossed with balsamic dressing and served it all with warm crusty bread with some local cloth bound cheddar. Lunch [...] continue reading ->