Amy Chaplin

POSTED ON February 13, 2016

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, drinks, Gluten free, Uncategorized

The idea for a rose infused almond milk has been with me for a while and although I knew the taste would be delicate and intriguing, I wondered about getting the perfect rosy color—once steeped, rose tea is more golden than pink. Then the solution came to me; a few months [...] continue reading ->

Green vegetable tart with buckwheat sunflower crust

POSTED ON January 30, 2016

Posted in Baked Goods, Gluten free, Mains

Green vegetable tart with buckwheat sunflower crust

This tart has been on my mind and in the making for a while. I’ve been experimenting with different fillings, trying to achieve a creamy and light texture without eggs. Though I’m sure my experiments won’t stop here, I had to pause and get something to you since it’s been awhile and the year [...] continue reading ->

Spiced red fruit tartlets

POSTED ON December 22, 2015

Posted in Baked Goods, Dessert

The scent of these tartlets is not only delicious, but also surprisingly intriguing; perhaps it’s the tanginess of the pomegranate and berries combined with a hint of cardamom, orange and nutmeg or the dark cocoa crust enriched with ground almonds, maple and coconut? Even after they cooled I couldn’t stop trying [...] continue reading ->

Herbed shitake and oyster mushroom soup

POSTED ON December 12, 2015

Posted in Gluten free, Soup

For as long as I can remember, I’ve gone into the holidays planning to keep things simple, but as you may imagine that becomes increasingly challenging as December progresses. When the month begins, I feel a sense of calm and am slightly removed from the buzz that is generating. Even as [...] continue reading ->

Fig Toasts

POSTED ON November 17, 2015

Posted in appetizer, cookbook, Snacks

Back when food blogging was a relatively nascent phenomenon, I would check in on the handful (or so) that were on my radar every week. I enjoyed the ritual of reading these blogs so much that I timidly began dreaming about writing my own food journal. Observing through pictures and words [...] continue reading ->