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Panzanella sans bread and a story

POSTED ON September 20, 2010

Posted in Gluten free, Salads

Panzanella sans bread and a story

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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Sautéed sweet corn, summer squash and basil over heirloom tomatoes

POSTED ON August 15, 2009

Posted in Gluten free, Salads, Side Dishes

Sautéed sweet corn, summer squash and basil over heirloom tomatoes

Sweet corn, basil and tomatoes are some of my favorite summer ingredients and on a recent trip home from the market I was trying to decide how I could combine them all for dinner. Actually, I was still figuring it out as I sautéed some summer squash, that had to be used and shucked the [...] continue reading ->

Polenta with grilled romano beans and rustic pesto

POSTED ON July 5, 2009

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Mains

Polenta with grilled romano beans and rustic pesto

A post about Cayuga Pure Organics has been bubbling to the surface of my blog for weeks now. I have been buying their delicious dried beans at the farmers market (recipes to follow soon) and discovered recently that they also grind their own spelt and wheat for flour, and corn into a coarse meal that inspired [...] continue reading ->

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Praise

"Amy Chaplin makes the most delicious, healthy, inventive vegetarian food I've eaten. She is also a lovely person and a great cooking teacher. I wish I could eat her food all the time."
Natalie Portman

"Everything Amy touches and creates turns to pure deliciousness! Her food is made with so much love and the freshest ingredients, you can taste and feel it's goodness in every bite."
Liv Tyler

“Amy Chaplin's food is scrumptious, beautiful and meticulous. It is nourishing to the eye, the body, the spirit.”
Anna Deavere Smith

“Amy Chaplin manifests rare culinary skills—food she prepares is beautifully balanced with flavor, color, healing and aromatic qualities, seasonal and regional aspects. The result is, her food art nourishes the entire person, serving to awaken and elevate the senses with remarkable therapeutic benefit.”
Paul Pitchford, author of Healing with Whole Foods

“Amy Chaplin is one of the world’s foremost vegan chefs and creative spirits. She contributed immeasurably to the success and international reputation of Angelica Kitchen for it’s innovative vegan cuisine.”
Leslie McEachern, owner of Angelica Kitchen

"Amy’s whole food cleanse was a transformative experience for me. Amy educated me about the many ingredients she used, so I could continue to integrate them into my life. I can’t imagine a better way to invest in my own health and well-being."
E. Andrews, private client

"Amy Chaplin is the most gifted, intuitive, and awesomely wonderful cook out there. She is a wholesome foods wizard, a chef extraordinaire, and one of the loveliest women you will ever meet"
Maggie Lyon Varadhan, private client

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