amy chaplin

celebrating the art of eating well

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Pumpkin turmeric granola

POSTED ON December 5, 2016

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten free

Pumpkin turmeric granola

 

Just like the rest of my friends, family and wider community, I’ve had a rough month trying to come to terms with the current political situation in America and the general future of our planet. I’ve struggled with how to write about food in this new (and not so new) landscape [...] continue reading ->

Roasted root vegetable tarts with spiced sesame crust

POSTED ON May 19, 2016

Posted in cookbook, Gluten free, Mains

Roasted root vegetable tarts with spiced sesame crust

 

It took me awhile to finally decide on a recipe to make from Henrietta Inman’s gorgeous book Clean Cakes: Delicious patisserie made with whole, natural and nourishing ingredients and free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar. It is brimming with things I want to eat and all the recipes are full [...] continue reading ->

Vegan white chocolate mousse with strawberry compote

POSTED ON April 26, 2016

Posted in Dessert, Gluten free

Vegan white chocolate mousse with strawberry compote

 

The fact that the flavor origin of this mousse is elusive, makes it that much more enticing.  The almond milk, vanilla and cardamom make it fragrant while the texture is delicately enriched with raw cacao butter. Since everyone who got a sample agrees it’s delicious, I thought I’d share the recipe [...] continue reading ->

Spiced red fruit tartlets

POSTED ON December 22, 2015

Posted in Baked Goods, Dessert

Spiced red fruit tartlets

 

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 ->

Pumpkin Oat Waffles (gluten free and vegan)

POSTED ON October 9, 2015

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten free

Pumpkin Oat Waffles (gluten free and vegan)

When it comes to breakfast I prefer to eat something that nods towards a sweet flavor but isn’t actually sweetened. Ingredients like squash, warming spices, almonds and oats all have a subtle, naturally sweet flavor and are perfectly comforting for breakfast. I leave the dates, raisins and added sweeteners for times when I’m really [...] continue reading ->

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