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Lemon Ricotta Poppy Seed Pancakes

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Emily Wasserman

Calling all pancake lovers: These are something special. I’ve been wanting to make lemon ricotta poppy seed pancakes for a while, but I keep falling back on my tried-and-true pancake recipe. This morning, though, I didn’t have to work, so … Continue reading →

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Summer Squash Toast with Basil Pesto and Poached Egg

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Emily Wasserman

Toast, toast, how I love thee most. Sometimes all you need is summer squash, fresh pesto and a poached egg to make everything better. The original recipe called for grilling the squash, but my apartment building doesn’t have a grill … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Halloumi Salad

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Emily Wasserman

I’ll never forget the first time I tried halloumi. I was fifteen years old and my family and I went to a Greek restaurant down the street to celebrate my mom’s birthday. I scoured the menu for options, and my … Continue reading →

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Two Strawberry Birthday Cakes

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Emily Wasserman

On Friday, I hosted dinner on my roof for my birthday. Everyone was teasing me because technically, my birthday was last weekend…And I had already celebrated twice over pizza and brunch. But in my opinion, you can never have too … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Frittata

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Emily Wasserman

‘Tis the season for asparagus. Lately whenever I go to the grocery store, I see piles of thin green strands piled precariously on top of one another, or stalks standing proudly at attention, waiting for someone to pick them up. … Continue reading →

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Roasted Corn Enchiladas

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Emily Wasserman

In honor of Memorial Day–but mostly because I was craving Mexican food–I made roasted corn enchiladas for dinner tonight. I tried this recipe for the first time a year ago when I was still in grad school in Chicago. My … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Risottos

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been on a bit of a risotto kick lately. It’s funny, because I usually associate the dish with cold winter months when I want to eat something warm and thick. But more and more recipes keep popping up on … Continue reading →

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Broccoli Skillet Flan and Cilantro Chile Frittata

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Emily Wasserman

When you love food as much as I do, it helps to have friends who feel the same way. If I rave about a recipe I just tried, or describe a dinner I just ate in detail, I don’t feel … Continue reading →

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Apple Sage Gruyere Muffins and Butternut Squash Soup

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Emily Wasserman

When I moved to D.C. back in January, everyone kept telling me that I brought Chicago with me. Sometimes I believe them–especially on days when it looks like this: I thought by moving here, I would escape snow in March–but … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash, Kale and Pepper Hash

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Emily Wasserman

Happy (Belated) New Year! Even though we’re already a couple of weeks in, I haven’t had time to write recently–I just moved to Washington, D.C., and this is my first post from my new apartment. I still can’t believe I’m … Continue reading →

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