Tag Archives: basil

Heirloom Tomato Panzanella

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This panzanella is the best salad I’ve ever made. I know it sounds like I’m exaggerating but I’m not. To me, the best salad is one that makes you forget that you’re eating salad. This panzanella accomplishes that. Sweet, colorful … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, bread, cucumber, delicious, easy recipe, easy recipes, heirloom tomates, panzanella, red onion, salad, summer recipes, summer salad, tomatoes, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner, vegetarian lunch, vegetarian recipes | Leave a comment

Heirloom Tomato Tart with Roasted Corn and Basil

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This is one of those dinners that looks super intimidating to make but is actually really easy. All you need is an oven and puff pastry. You’ll also need tomatoes, basil, corn, ricotta, and cotija, but I’ll get to that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, corn, cotija, cotija cheese, delicious, farmers' market finds, heirloom tomato, heirloom tomato tart, heirloom tomatoes, local produce, pastry, puff pastry, ricotta, roasted corn, summer dinner, summer recipes, tart, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | Leave a comment

Papparadelle with Goat Cheese Sauce and Roasted Corn and Tomatoes

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

One of my favorite things to do is to walk into a farmers’ market and create a recipe on the spot. On Saturday, I knew that I wanted to eat pasta for dinner but I wasn’t sure what I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, bicolor corn, cocktail tomatoes, corn, farmer's market, farmers' market finds, goat cheese, goat cheese sauce, local food, local produce, papparadelle, pasta, pasta night, summer dinner, summer fruit, summer recipes, summer vegetables, tomatoes | Leave a comment

Pizza Break: Union Loafers

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been hearing about Union Loafers’ pizza since I moved back to St. Louis. So last Friday night, I decided to check it out. I got there early because Union Loafers doesn’t take reservations. When I arrived at 5:15 (they open … Continue reading →

Posted in Pizza Break, Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged bakery, basil, delicious, fior di latte, garbanzo beans, Italian food, Italian salad, Mozzarella, olives, pickled peppers, pizza, Pizza Break, salad, St. Louis bakery, St. Louis dining, St. Louis restaurants, tomato sauce, Union Loafers | Leave a comment

No-Cook Recipes: Open Face Caprese with Union Loafers Baguette

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes, it’s about the simple things in life. That’s what yesterday night’s dinner taught me. I went to Union Loafers for lunch yesterday and on my way out, I bought a baguette. I thought about just slicing it up and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, No-Cook Recipes, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baguette, basil, bread, caprese, italian, Italian food, Maldon sea salt, Mozzarella, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, open face caprese, open face sandwiches, quality, sea salt, tomato, Union Loafers | 1 Comment

Pesto Making 101

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Last night, I went over to my sister and her fiancé’s house for dinner. We decided to make farfalle with pesto. My sister’s fiancé asked me what recipe I use for the pesto, and I said that I don’t use … Continue reading →

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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 →