Tag Archives: goat cheese

Tartines with Fried Quail Eggs, Smoked Salmon, and Avocado

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Whenever I go to the farmers’ market, I like to buy one ingredient that I’ve never cooked with before. It challenges me to learn about different food and it pushes me out of my comfort zone. Sometimes, my best creations … Continue reading →

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Kale Salad with Strawberries, Avocado, and Goat Cheese

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I made this salad the night that I got back from berry picking in Illinois. I bought the kale and strawberries at the farm and it made a huge difference. The ingredients were fresh and for a second, I forgot … Continue reading →

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Lemon Strozzapreti with Pesto, Arugula, and Peas

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This pasta is a riff on a recipe that I saw a few years ago when I read Lunch in Paris, a memoir by an American living in Paris. In the book, Elizabeth Bard links her experiences living abroad to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged arugula, citrus, dinner, goat cheese, lemon, pasta, pasta night, pasta recipe, peas, pesto, strozzapreti, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | 2 Comments

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 →

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Mâche Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato and Avocado

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’d never heard of mâche until I lived in France. I was looking for lettuce to use for salad and there were big bags full of mâche at the grocery store. It looked better than the iceberg variety, so I … Continue reading →

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Elevated Avocado Toast

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’m a big proponent of simple avocado toast. I like the way that toasted, crusty bread tastes with soft, smashed avocado on top. It doesn’t need much else, except maybe a poached egg. Every once in a while, though, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, avocado toast, Baetje Farms, goat cheese, local food, pomegranate, pomegranate seeds, toast | Leave a comment

Spinach Salad with Green Grapes

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I love to indulge, but every now and then, I have to temper myself. Or as the French would say, “économiser.” I first learned that phrase when I was studying abroad in France and we would have lots of red … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten-Free, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged almonds, Baetje Farms, easy recipes, egg, goat cheese, grapes, green grapes, lemon juice, optimism, poached egg, salad, Spinach, spinach salad | 2 Comments

Kale Sweet Potato Tacos

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

Tacos are one of my favorite dinners to make for a bunch of different reasons. One is that they’re easy. The other is the fact that you can make anything into a taco. The tortilla is the palette and everything that … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been trying to cook with more in-season ingredients and it has made a world of difference. I know I sound like I’m standing on a soap box preaching about how good it is to source locally and seasonally, etc. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged goat cheese, healthy lunch, raspberry, raspberry vinaigrette, salad, strawberry, strawberry salad, summer salad | Leave a comment

Southwest Style Pizza

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

Yeehaw. Sometimes it pays to think outside of the box when it comes to pizza. I wanted to make one last night for dinner and I was going to go with my usual combo of goat cheese, pesto and mushrooms. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, black beans, cherry tomatoes, chipotle powder, cilantro, goat cheese, mozzarella cheese, red chili flakes, southwest pizza, southwest style pizza, sweet corn | Leave a comment