Tag Archives: basil

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 | 1 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, 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 →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, farfalle, garlic, Parmesan, parmesan cheese, pasta, pasta night, pasta sauce, pesto, pesto pasta, pine nuts, sauce | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged artichoke, basil, dinner, easy dinner, goat cheese, noodles, pasta, pesto, quick dinner, soba noodles, Spinach, spinach walnut basil pesto, walnut | Leave a comment

Zucchini Bake with Mozzarella

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I was scrolling through Instagram on Sunday morning and I stopped when I saw a picture of a zucchini bake with mozzarella. Whoa, I thought to myself. This is happening. The picture didn’t come with a recipe, so I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged bake, basil, cheese, Gluten-Free, Mozzarella, mozzarella cheese, oven, sage, skillet, thyme, tomato sauce, tomatoes, vegetarian, zucchini, zucchini bake | Leave a comment

Heirloom Tomato Galette

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

When I was little, I got a really nice nightgown as a holiday present. “Where’s it from?” I asked my mom. “Tar-jay,” she said. I immediately pictured a fancy French boutique, but then I realized that she was talking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized | Tagged basil, dinner, galette, heirloom tomato galette, heirloom tomatoes, kale, kale basil pesto, pesto, ricotta, tomatoes, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | Leave a comment

Caprese Salad

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

When it gets really hot outside, I start losing my motivation to cook. Luckily, there are a bunch of dishes that are doable without much cooking, including this caprese salad. The only labor-intensive part of making this salad is cutting … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, caprese, caprese salad, Mozzarella, mozzarella cheese, salad, summer salad, tomato, tomatoes | 2 Comments

Linguine with Red Pesto and Corn

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I had grand plans to get some work done this morning. Then, I dropped everything and wandered around D.C. like a tourist. I pretended like it was the first time I was seeing everything and took pictures like I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, corn, dinner, linguine, Parmesan, parsley, pasta, pesto, quick dinner, red pesto | 4 Comments