Tag Archives: cream

Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Linguine with Shallot Cream Sauce

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

Nothing says spring to me like asparagus. When I start seeing the bright green bundles at the grocery store, I know we’ve turned a corner and officially said goodbye to the cold weather. I usually roast asparagus in the oven … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized | Tagged asparagus, cream, cream sauce, delicious, dinner, fish, pasta, pasta night, Seafood, shallot, shallots, smoked salmon, smoked salmon and asparagus pasta, spring dinner, spring recipes | Leave a comment

Swiss Pear Tart with Edelbrand Plum Brandy

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

A couple months ago, I went to Marthasville, MO, to visit Edelbrand Pure Distilling. The business, which is owned by Lynn DeLean-Weber, Martin Weber, and their daughter Tess DeLean, makes vinars, or Swiss brandy. “Vinars” is word in Romansh, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged brandy, cream, delicious, dinner, eggs, hazelnuts, lunch, pear, pears, pie crust, pie dough, sugar, Swiss brandy, Swiss pear, Swiss Pear Tart, Switzerland, tart, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner, vegetarian lunch, vegetarian recipes, vinars, vinars da plogas, vinars de pera | Leave a comment

Brussels Sprouts Gratin

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

A week ago after I brought carrot cake muffins to work, one of my colleagues emailed me. “I wish your baking spree didn’t coincide with my diet,” she said, and I was sad. I wished she could try the muffins. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged bread crumbs, brussels sprouts, brussels sprouts gratin, casserole, cheese, cream, delicious, dinner, easy dinner, easy recipe, easy recipes, fontina cheese, gratin, side dish, vegetables, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner, winter, winter dinner | Leave a comment

Blueberry Crème Fraîche Oatmeal

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Blueberries and crème fraîche are one of the ultimate power couples. They go down in history next to other great power couples like Michelle and Barack, Batman and Robin, and Beyoncé and Jay-Z. I found some crème fraîche on sale … Continue reading →

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Lavender Honey Scones

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

On Saturday, I went to check out the Lake St. Louis Farmers’ Market. I wasn’t sure what to expect because I’ve never been to Lake St. Louis and I hadn’t heard anything about the market. It turns out that it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baking, breakfast, cream, cream scones, delicious, farmer's market, farmers' market finds, home baker, home baking, honey, lavender, lavender honey scone, lavender honey scones, pastry, scone, scones, sweet | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged all-day breakfast, baked eggs, breakfast, breakfast all day, brunch, cheese, Comfort Food, cream, easy recipes, eggs, garlic, gruyere, lunch, mushrooms, Spinach, winter recipes | 3 Comments

Lincoln Square and Evanston Beaches

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Over the weekend, I trekked across Chicago to meet my friend Anna for brunch. She just moved to Lincoln Square, a neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side known for its eclectic shops, delicious restaurants, and lederhosen. Yes, that’s right, lederhosen…The neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Brown Sugar-Peach Ice Cream

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been craving peaches lately, and especially peach-related desserts. At work a few weeks ago, I had a conversation with a co-worker about peaches and brown sugar. My co-worker said her father’s favorite dessert growing up was warm, oven-roasted peaches, … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Cream Pie (or “Tarte aux Fraises”)

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Something I love about the French are their constant vacations. Not one month into teaching English abroad, I already had a school break. I had two weeks off to do whatever I wanted, go whatever I wanted, and most importantly, … Continue reading →

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