amy chaplin

celebrating the art of eating well

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STRAWBERRY BASIL TART

POSTED ON July 5, 2017

Posted in Dessert, Gluten free

STRAWBERRY BASIL TART

 

I first got to know Pana Chocolate, the raw, vegan, handmade chocolate company in Melbourne (Australia) through their pretty, color-drenched Instagram account. The photos of Pana’s naturally sweetened chocolate bars, decadent cakes and interesting flavor combinations are always inspiring. After admiring their creations from afar, it was exciting to see their [...] continue reading ->

Carrot, Apple + Ginger Muffins (gluten-free)

POSTED ON February 26, 2016

Posted in Baked Goods, Breakfast, Gluten free

Carrot, Apple + Ginger Muffins (gluten-free)

 

When I first read the introduction to Emma Galloway’s book My Darling Lemon Thyme: Recipes from my Real Food Kitchen it was as if I was reading about my own childhood—vegetarian parents, a handmade house in the country, fruit and vegetables coming from their garden, water from the sky and the [...] continue reading ->

Flavored nut milks

POSTED ON August 20, 2014

Posted in Dessert, Snacks

Flavored nut milks

Lately, when I forget to soak almonds I make nut milk with a combination of hemp and macadamia nuts. Since neither has a skin, you won’t need to soak them to remove phytic acid (a nutrient blocker in the skin that protects the seed from sprouting—there is plenty more info about this my book up [...] continue reading ->

Vanilla Chia Pudding with Berries…and a Chocolate Version

POSTED ON January 13, 2012

Posted in Dessert, Gluten free

Vanilla Chia Pudding with Berries…and a Chocolate Version

Chia pudding has long been on my list of recipes to post– I have emailed numerous copies of the recipe to people who have tried it over the years and I know some of you have been waiting far too long for it to appear here.

The pudding is featured in this month’s issue of [...] continue reading ->

Date almond praline tart

POSTED ON June 26, 2011

Posted in Dessert, Gluten free

Date almond praline tart

This was the last dessert that I baked in my old oven.  Since then my kitchen has been undergoing a major renovation and is still not finished. I have greatly missed posting recipes and sharing thoughts on the food that inspires me. I think the most striking thing I have learned in this period of [...] continue reading ->

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