Category Archives: Dessert

Fleur de Sel Brownies

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I made these fleur de sel brownies for a work holiday party baking competition, but if I’m going to be honest, I made them for myself. I’ve been craving gooey, fudge, rich chocolate brownies for weeks. I guess I could … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Clafoutis

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Clafoutis is an under-appreciated French dessert, in my humble opinion. Maybe it’s appreciated more in France but in America, it doesn’t always get the face time it deserves. People are distracted by more popular French pastries like macarons and croissants. … Continue reading →

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Orange Blossom Lavender Cookies (Graybeh)

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I bought some lavender at the farmers’ market a couple weekends ago and, unlike a month ago, I was at a loss at what to do with it. Maybe that’s because I made lavender recipes for two weeks straight in … Continue reading →

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Honey Lavender Ice Cream

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

The past couple weeks of my life could be known as: “Lavender on Everything.” I’m fine with that. In this installment, I decided to combine honey and lavender in ice cream. It was a test of patience and resolve, because … Continue reading →

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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This ice cream has been a year in the making. I had grand plans to make mint chocolate chip ice cream last summer. I bought fresh mint leaves at the farmers’ market in D.C. I let them steep in milk … Continue reading →

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Peach Crisp with Brown Butter Crumble

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This is the best thing I’ve ever made. I know I say that a lot, but it’s only because I taste something that upends the last delicious thing I made. The struggle is real. I saw the recipe for crisp … Continue reading →

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Dutch Baby

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

A year ago, I had a piece of flourless chocolate cake for dessert at Zuni Café in San Francisco. When I took my first bite, I temporarily blacked out. I started silently weeping. The waiter came to my table to … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baked, baking, blueberry, breakfast, brunch, cast-iron skillet, delicious, dutch baby, maple syrup, pancake, peach, powdered sugar | 4 Comments

Strawberry Pistachio Galette

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’m going to be coming at you with A LOT of strawberry recipes the next few days. You’ve been warned. Yesterday morning I drove out to Belleville, Illinois, to pick strawberries at Eckert’s. I used to go there when I … Continue reading →

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Salted Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I saw this recipe the other day on David Lebovitz’s blog. He said that they were the best chocolate chip cookies he’s ever had, and he makes A LOT of chocolate chip cookies. That was enough endorsement for me. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, dessert, salted chocolate chip tahini cookies, sea salt, seed butter, sweets, tahini | 3 Comments

Kheer

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

If I could marry a spice, it would definitely be cardamom. Fragrant, slightly sweet, aromatic, mysterious, but at the same time, inviting…What’s not to like? My feelings about cardamom explain my love for kheer, i.e., Indian rice pudding. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized | Tagged almond, almonds, dessert, indian dessert, indian food, kheer, pistachio, pistachios, rice pudding | 3 Comments