Tag Archives: avocado

Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been wanting to make sweet potato and black bean enchiladas for a while, but I was waiting until I found the perfect recipe. I knew that I wanted a red sauce on top, traditional style, but a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, black beans, enchiladas, Mexican food, roasted sweet potato, roasted sweet potato and black bean enchiladas, Sweet Potato, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Love Letter to Avocado Toast

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

They say that true love finds you, and you don’t find it. Cliché, I know. But that’s what happened with me and avocado toast. I can’t even tell you when we met or when I first tried it. All I … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, avocado toast, avocado toast with poached egg, breakfast, brunch, healthy, healthy eating, lunch, poached egg, toast | 3 Comments

Maple Glazed Tofu with Soba Noodles

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

My friend Rachel just pointed out that I forgot to put up the recipe for this maple glazed tofu with soba noodles. GLARING OMISSION. I have a love/hate relationship with tofu. Tofu done right is amazing: It’s the perfect blank … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, healthy dinner, maple glazed tofu, maple glazed tofu with soba noodles, soba noodles, tofu, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Kale Broccoli Bowl with Roasted Chickpeas

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

Everyone, meet kale broccoli bowl. Kale broccoli bowl, meet everyone. I’m going to introduce you to coconut curry hot chocolate later this week. But I thought I’d get this introduction out of the way, first. Sunday nights are a time … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, Broccoli, chickpeas, grapefruit, green bowl, kale, kale bowl, roasted chickpeas, salad | Leave a comment

French Lentils with Avocado and Hazelnuts

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve basically been subsisting on lentils for the past few weeks. They’re easy and versatile, and sometimes I’ll just whip up a batch with some white wine and vegetable stock and add it to a simple salad. But other times, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, chives, French lentils, green lentils, hazelnut, oregano, vegetarian | 3 Comments

Two Healthy Autumn Salads

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

We’ve reached the final countdown to Thanksgiving, and food is on everyone’s mind. Every time I check my email, I’m bombarded with recipes for things like “whipped sweet potatoes with candied ginger” or “challah stuffing with sage and garlic.” Ambitious … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged arugula, arugula salad, autumn arugula salad, autumn arugula salad with pomegranate seeds and squash, autumn squash, avocado, avocado salad, dinner salad, healthy, healthy salad ideas, lunch salad, pomegranate ginger dressing, pomegranate seed salad, pomegranate seeds, salad, Squash | 1 Comment

A Trip to the Farmer’s Market

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Part of the reason I look forward to spring in St. Louis are the influx of farmer’s markets. Sure, there are some noteworthy markets that remain open during the winter; but oftentimes they’re inside, or I find myself standing on … Continue reading →

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A Weekend in the Windy City

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

When I got back from France, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life. I’m sure I’m not the only 20-something year old with this dilemma, but nevertheless, it hasn’t been an easy year. After applying to … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Dinner at Vegadeli

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

I don’t think I ever fully understood the power of the letters “TGIF” until I started working full-time. In high school and college, there were things like “Spring Break” and “Professional Development Day,” where teachers were held captive, and students … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged avocado, cabbage, cafe, cashew, cashew butter, Chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, dessert, dinner, easy, eating out, going out to dinner, kale, kale wrap, local, quick, tomato, Vegan, vegan dessert, vegetables, vegetarian, whole-wheat, whole-wheat wrap, wrap | 2 Comments