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Thé Time: Forest & Meadow Apothecary and Herbal Clinic

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

If you would have asked me many years ago if I’d rely on herbal remedies to make myself feel better, I probably would have scoffed. I grew up in a family where Advil is king. I would pop a pill … Continue reading →

The Best Hot Chocolate Ever

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

I know you’ve been anxiously awaiting my recipe for the best hot chocolate ever. So, here it is. I refined this recipe based on a bunch I’ve tried over the years and intuition. Hot chocolate is a fine art, but … Continue reading →

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Vegan Clementine Cake

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

The first thing you should know about this vegan clementine cake is that it really looks as orange inside as in the picture. The second thing you should know is that it’s one of the best things I’ve ever made. … Continue reading →

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Vegan Breakfast Cookies from The First Mess

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

I spent the last two weeks the most sick I’ve been in years. Call it stress; call it bad luck; probably call it working at a university full-time where there are lots and lots of germs. One way or another, … Continue reading →

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Swedish Almond Cake

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

Last week, I read an article by Dorie Greenspan in The New York Times Magazine about the Swedish custom of fika, or twice-daily breaks where people drink coffee, eat something sweet, and talk. We need more of that in America. I … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Sea Salt Rugelach

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

I spent most of December traveling with a few baking projects scattered in toward the end of the month. I meant to make rugelach around Hanukkah, but I put it off until after the new year. I’m kind of glad … Continue reading →

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Vegan Samoa Shepherd’s Pie

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

I have been SLACKING with my blog posts lately. Part of it is because, believe it or not, I got tendonitis in my thumb. The hazards of a writer’s life are real. The other part is, I’ve just been really … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker Red Lentil Stew

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

This slow cooker red lentil stew is one of the best things I’ve made this year, or maybe ever. It all started when I went to Small Business Saturday with my friend Anna. We had lunch at Union Loafers, a … Continue reading →

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Cooking My Way Through ‘A Forest Feast,’ Part II: Warm Goat Cheese and Fig Salad

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

Now comes the recipe from “The Forest Feast” cookbook that inspired me to buy the book in the first place: Warm goat cheese and fig salad. What is warm goat cheese? you may ask. Well, it’s nothing short of heaven. … Continue reading →

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Pain au Chocolat

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

Since making pain aux raisins went so well a few weeks ago, I decided to continue my French baking journey and make pain au chocolat over the weekend. Little did I know that the process would span three days, and … Continue reading →

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