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The Best-and Easiest-Tomato Sauce Ever

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

When July rolls around in St. Louis, it marks the beginning of one of my favorite seasons: Cherry tomato season. I wait for this season literally months out of the year because it also means I can make one of … Continue reading →

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Buttermilk Roast Chicken from Salt Fat Acid Heat + Thoughts on Roasting

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

I think it’s safe to say Samin Nosrat completely changed the way I cook. It sounds like an exaggeration, but it’s true. Up until I read her cookbook, “Salt Fat Acid Heat,” I was a good cook, but I lacked … Continue reading →

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Chicken Milanese

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Today marked two milestones for me: I made one of the best dinners of my life, and I set off the fire alarm for the first time in my new apartment. Sometimes, we have to take the bitter with the … Continue reading →

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Tortilla Soup

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Emily Wasserman

Every year around this time, I find myself craving tortilla soup. It’s simple, warming, and spicy. It’s the perfect thing to make after Thanksgiving when you never want to cook again but you also don’t want to eat leftovers or … Continue reading →

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Eggplant Parmesan

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Emily Wasserman

Believe it or not, I’m not a huge fan of eggplant. It seems weird, given that I love most vegetables, but eggplant has always been on my “meh” list. I think it has to do with the texture. I like … Continue reading →

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Lasagna Roll-Ups

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

I love lasagna as much as the next person, but sometimes I get frustrated when it comes apart. I don’t have the patience to let it sit for a while after it comes out of the oven, so I usually … Continue reading →

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Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve wanted to make roasted chicken for a long, long time. It all started a year ago when I watched Season 5 of “The Mind of a Chef,” a brilliant PBS documentary narrated by the late, great Anthony Bourdain. Season … Continue reading →

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Skillet Okra

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Okra is one of my favorite vegetables to cook with in the fall. I love the way it looks like little stars when you cut it and I love how it tastes. It sounds kind of weird but okra *tastes* … Continue reading →

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Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

It doesn’t really feel like fall in St. Louis yet. The trees are changing colors and the sidewalks are full of leaves, but temperatures hover around 85 degrees F every day. Still, farmers’ markets are full of fall produce so … Continue reading →

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