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New Year’s Bananas Foster

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Bananas Foster is a New Year’s tradition in my family. Every year for as long as I can remember, my mom would butter a skillet, add sugar, rum, butter and bananas, and then light the whole thing on fire while … Continue reading →

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Liège Waffles

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

The first winter that I lived in France, I went to Belgium for a week for Christmas break. I spent most of my time drinking beer, gorging myself on chocolate, and eating waffles. I grew up thinking that Belgian waffles … Continue reading →

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All the Latkes

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

If you would have asked me a year ago if I’d be frying 50 latkes in December, I would have laughed in your face. My, how times have changed. I’ve always celebrated Hanukkah, even though my level of dedication varies. … Continue reading →

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Lentil Soup

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

When it starts getting cold outside, there’s only one solution: Lentil soup. Actually, there are other solutions such as warm blankets, flannel leggings and hibernation. But this soup is one of the best remedies, in my humble opinion. I make a … Continue reading →

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A Love Letter to SweetArt

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

SweetArt holds a special place in my heart. Five years ago, I was living at home and working for a nonprofit. I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, but I had some vague ideas. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Chia Jam Toasts

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I wish I could transcribe humming, because that’s all that’s going on in my head right now. Well, besides these peanut butter chia jam toasts. I saw La La Land the other day and now I have the soundtrack stuck … Continue reading →

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Mixed Berry Chia Jam

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I woke up this morning and wanted to make chia jam. So, I did. I didn’t have the patience to use a real recipe so I improvised. Traditional jam requires more cooking time, and I don’t know about you, but the … Continue reading →

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Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal with Pear

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

Two updates: First, it snowed. Second, I made this oatmeal. Winter weather started in St. Louis this weekend. Friday morning, ice started pelting down. By Saturday, people were slipping and sliding down the road. I avoided the worst of it … Continue reading →

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Baked Eggs with Mushrooms and Spinach

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

#tbt to the best eggs I’ve ever made in my life. Oh wait, that was today. These eggs are out of control good. They make you scream words that you never thought that you’d scream in your kitchen. Unless, that is, … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been posting a lot about breakfast, so I thought I’d switch things up and tell you about this soup. My favorite thing about making soup in a crockpot or slow cooker is how easy it is. All you do … Continue reading →

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