Tag Archives: healthy food

Sheet Pan Gnocchi

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

I don’t know about you, but some of my favorite meals are ones that come together in one pot or pan. Cue: This sheet pan gnocchi. I found the recipe a while ago but I kept putting off making it, … Continue reading →

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Baked Sweet Potato Fries and Guacamole

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve always been more of a sweet potato fry person than a regular fry person, probably because I like sweet potatoes more than real potatoes. I’ve reach a point now where I can appreciate plain potatoes in their many forms, … Continue reading →

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Orecchiette Vegetable Bean Soup

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

Yesterday there was an ice storm in St. Louis so I hibernated all day and made lemon cornmeal muffins and orecchiette vegetable bean soup. I’ll tell you about the lemon muffins later this week, but first, I’ll give you the … Continue reading →

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Spiced Chickpea Stew

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

Around this time of year, I start searching for healthy, warming, spicy soups. I’ve compiled quite the list over the years and I’m still adding to it. This weekend, I added Alison Roman’s spiced chickpea stew recipe and now it’s … Continue reading →

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The Best Green Smoothie Ever

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

I try to force myself to drink a green smoothie about once a week because I believe (perhaps unreasonably) that it will keep me healthy. I’ve invented a couple recipes over the years that makes them more bearable, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged almond milk, banana, coconut probiotic yogurt, easy recipe, easy recipes, green, green smoothie, green smoothies, healthy, healthy breakfast, healthy eating, healthy food, kale, kiwi, pineapple, smoothie, The Coconut Cult, Vegan, vegetarian | 3 Comments

Date Cacao Truffles with Hemp Hearts

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

During the snowstorm this week, I scoured my cabinets and found a big bag of dates and an even bigger bag of unsweetened cocoa powder. I impulsively decided to make these date cacao truffles from Minimalist Baker. I’m a big … Continue reading →

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Dimanche (That Means Sunday)

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. I was sitting at a work luncheon on Thursday with a colleague and a librarian from the university I work … Continue reading →

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Farro Bowl with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

After the holidays were over, I sat down and did a mental scan of my body. I felt fine but my body was also crying out for healthy, whole foods. Weeks of cookies, babka, ice cream, and doughnuts will do … Continue reading →

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Lemon Lentil Soup

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

I’m starting a tradition in the new year where I do more meal prep on Sunday. I’ll probably fall off the bandwagon in a few months but at least for now, I’m sticking to it. I kicked off the tradition … Continue reading →

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Hearty Greens and Garlic Soup

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I have this cold that I can’t seem to beat. It’s really frustrating, not only because being sick is the worst but because I’m extremely impatient. I just want to feel better, already. That’s where this greens and garlic soup … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged Comfort Food, croutons, delicious, dinner, eggs, food for colds, garlic, greens and garlic soup, healthy, healthy dinner, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy lunch, healthy recipes, home cook, home cooking, homemade, lemon, lunch, parmesan cheese, soup, Swiss chard, vegetarian, warming, winter food, winter recipes | Leave a comment