Tag Archives: healthy

Cherry Coconut Granola with Cacao Nibs

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

On Labor Day I thought about making pancakes or French toast for breakfast, and then I decided to make granola instead. Pancakes and French toast are all about immediate gratification, which I’m a big fan of, but homemade granola is … Continue reading →

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Watermelon, Cucumber, and Mint Salad

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

This is the most refreshing summer salad. I will not take any other nominations. The inspiration for this salad came to me partly due to the abundance of fresh mint in my garden, and partly because it’s so hot in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, No-Cook Recipes, Vegetarian | Tagged cucumber, delicious, fresh herb, fresh herbs, healthy, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy recipes, no-cook meals, No-Cook Recipes, salad, summer recipes, summer salad, vegetarian, watermelon, watermelon cucumber mint salad | Leave a comment

Halloumi, Date, and Orange Salad

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

I love Middle Eastern food. I think I always have, but my experiences traveling and living abroad increased my appreciation of it. In the town I lived in in France, there was a Middle Eastern bakery and tea shop that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Vegetarian | Tagged dates, delicious, dinner, halloumi, Halloumi date and orange salad, healthy, healthy dinner, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy lunch, healthy salad ideas, oranges, pomegranate molasses, salad, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner, vegetarian lunch | 2 Comments

Asparagus Enchiladas with Homemade Tomatillo Salsa

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

The other night I made some really good Swiss chard and white bean tacos, but then I had a bunch of corn tortillas left over. I also had some asparagus from my last farmers’ market delivery, so I decided to … Continue reading →

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PB and Jam Oats

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

My breakfasts during quarantine have been…how do I say…eclectic. One day I’m eating an everything bagel with avocado, the next I’m having chocolate covered doughnuts. In a way, that’s really good because it breaks me out of my usual routine. … Continue reading →

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Kale Sweet Potato Lentil Stew

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

This soup is a product of St. Louis weather being…well…crazy. Last week it snowed (I think? It’s been a blur), and this week it’s 60-70 degrees and sunny. I guess I should expect this, as I’ve lived in St. Louis … Continue reading →

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Vegan Breakfast Cookies from The First Mess

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

I spent the last two weeks the most sick I’ve been in years. Call it stress; call it bad luck; probably call it working at a university full-time where there are lots and lots of germs. One way or another, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Cookies, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged breakfast, delicious, healthy, healthy breakfast, healthy eating, healthy food, plant based, plant-based baking, plant-based cooking, plant-based recipes, The First Mess, Vegan, vegan baking, vegan breakfast, vegan breakfast cookies, vegan cooking | Leave a comment

Vegan Samoa Shepherd’s Pie

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

I have been SLACKING with my blog posts lately. Part of it is because, believe it or not, I got tendonitis in my thumb. The hazards of a writer’s life are real. The other part is, I’ve just been really … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged dinner, healthy, healthy dinner, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy lunch, lunch, mashed potatoes, plant based, samosa, shepherd's pie, Vegan, vegan food, vegan samosa shepherd's pie | Leave a comment

Slow Cooker Red Lentil Stew

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

This slow cooker red lentil stew is one of the best things I’ve made this year, or maybe ever. It all started when I went to Small Business Saturday with my friend Anna. We had lunch at Union Loafers, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged carrots, chickpeas, garbanzo beans, healthy, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy recipes, kale, red lentil stew, red lentils, slow cooker red lentil stew, soup, stew, Vegan, vegetarian, winter food | Leave a comment

Cooking My Way Through ‘A Forest Feast,’ Part II: Warm Goat Cheese and Fig Salad

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

Now comes the recipe from “The Forest Feast” cookbook that inspired me to buy the book in the first place: Warm goat cheese and fig salad. What is warm goat cheese? you may ask. Well, it’s nothing short of heaven. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged A Forest Feast, dinner, figs, goat cheese, goat cheese Brie, healthy, healthy dinner, healthy lunch, healthy meals, home cook, home cooking, lemon vinaigrette, lunch, mixed greens, vegetarian, walnuts, warm goat cheese and fig salad | Leave a comment