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Chana Masala

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This chana masala will make you reevaluate your life. Okay, maybe not. But it raises some important questions, such as: “How can something be this delicious?” and “How can I stop myself from eating the entire pot in one sitting?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged chana, chana masala, chickpeas, garbanzo beans, Indian, indian cuisine, indian food, masala, turmeric, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | 2 Comments

Tahini Date Smoothie Bowl with Banana

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This is one of the best smoothie bowls I’ve ever made. I know I say that all the time, but in this case, I really mean it. I was skeptical about how it would turn out, because sometimes dates make … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized | Tagged banana, blueberry, breakfast, chia seeds, date, dates, healthy breakfast, hemp hearts, smoothie, smoothie bowl, smoothies, tahini, tahini date smoothie bowl | Leave a comment

Comet Coffee and Croissanterie

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes in life, a pain au chocolat comes calling. When it does, always answer. That’s what happened to me this morning. I woke up after a weird night’s sleep and I thought about making a smoothie bowl for breakfast. My head … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged coffee, coffee shop, Comet Coffee and Croissanterie, croissant, french pastry, pain au chocolat, St. Louis, St. Louis coffee, St. Louis dining, St. Louis food | Leave a comment

Banana Tahini Cacao Bowl with Dark Chocolate and Hazelnuts

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I keep seeing tahini everywhere on Instagram and food blogs. It’s a *trendy* ingredient that I liked before it was trendy, kind of like avocados and poached eggs. I used to put it on pita for sandwiches or in salad … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged banana, banana tahini smoothie bowl, breakfast, cacao, Chocolate, coconut, dark chocolate, hazelnut, hazelnuts, healthy breakfast, smoothie bowl, Smoothie Bowls, tahini | Leave a comment

Another Symmetrical Smoothie Bowl

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

My sister told me yesterday that when she saw a picture of this smoothie bowl on Instagram, it made her feel good. “I feel like it cleaned my insides out,” were her exact words, which I guess is a high … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged banana, chia seeds, food art, healthy breakfast, hemp hearts, kiwi, smoothie, smoothie bowl, Smoothie Bowls, smoothies, strawberry, symmetrical, symmetry | Leave a comment

Soba Noodles with Spinach Basil Walnut Pesto, Artichokes and Goat Cheese

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes, I like to challenge myself to create a new recipe based on what I’m craving and what’s available. I walk into the grocery store and I hope that inspiration strikes. I knew that I wanted to eat soba noodles … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged artichoke, basil, dinner, easy dinner, goat cheese, noodles, pasta, pesto, quick dinner, soba noodles, Spinach, spinach walnut basil pesto, walnut | Leave a comment

Pizza Break: Shakespeare’s Pizza

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

On Friday, I took off work and drove to Columbia, Missouri, with my mom and brother for my younger sister’s Match Day. My sister stood in a huge room full of her classmates from med school, and they all got … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged cheese, Columbia, Columbia Missouri, Mizzou, pizza, Pizza restaurants, Shakespeare's Pizza | Leave a comment

Crunchy Peanut Butter Toasts with Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

These toasts combine two of my loves: Crunchy peanut butter and Bonne Maman preserves. Crunchy peanut butter is superior to smooth peanut butter. You can find some of my reasoning for that argument here. It adds texture to plain toast. … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Bonne Maman, bread, breakfast, hemp hearts, multigrain bread, Peanut Butter, peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter and jelly toast, toast, toasts | 2 Comments

Raspberry Chia Pudding with Blueberry Hemp Granola

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been really into breakfasts in jars lately. Maybe it has to do with my lack of motivation in the morning. Maybe it has to do with my love for things in jars. Whatever the reason, it’s been a fruitful … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegan | Tagged blueberry hemp granola, breakfast, breakfast in jars, chia, chia pudding, chia seeds, gluten-free breakfast, healthy breakfast, raspberry, raspberry chia pudding, strawberry, Vegan, vegan breakfast | Leave a comment

Crispy Quinoa Cakes with Lemon Yogurt Sauce

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Yesterday was a very bad day. It was one of those days where a bunch of small things added up to one giant problem, and all I wanted to do is go home, make tea, curl up into a ball … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged garlic, greek yogurt, gruyere, healthy dinner, lemon, lemon yogurt, mâche, paprika, quinoa, quinoa cakes, shallot, Spinach, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | 2 Comments