Tag Archives: holiday

Dimanche (That Means Sunday)

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. This week was a little hectic with holiday parties and plans. I had a great time getting tea and pastries … Continue reading →

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Ginger Molasses Cookies

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

Every year around the beginning of December, I start craving ginger molasses cookies. Honestly, I crave them year-round but it gets worse when the temperatures drop and I want something sweet, warm, and reassuring. I made the cookies last year … Continue reading →

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Latkes

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

Every time I make latkes for Hanukkah, I have a Proustian experience. It starts when I grate the potatoes and onions but it really gets going once I drop lumps of batter into the hot canola oil. The smell of … Continue reading →

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Anti-V Day Grapefruit Thyme Shortbread Cookies

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I hate Valentine’s Day. It’s a phony holiday. I sound like Holden Caulfield writing a short story about Valentine’s Day, but that’s okay. I stand by my opinion. No one gets off work. Everyone scrambles to get a dinner reservation … Continue reading →

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Overnight Bourbon Vanilla French Toast

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I wanted to make breakfast for my mom and sister Christmas morning and the first thing that came to mind was overnight French toast. I usually have French toast on Christmas. A couple years ago, I stayed over at my … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day and Thin Mint Brownies

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

I do not actively observe St. Patrick’s Day.  Growing up, my impression of the holiday consisted of pots of gold, small, bearded leprechauns, and four-leaf clovers.  I started celebrating the holiday more out of necessity than actual interest; kids at … Continue reading →

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Purim Hamantaschen

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

When I was little, I always looked forward to the Jewish holidays.  Hannukah meant big platters of golden, crispy fried latkes (potato pancakes), and I even looked forward to Passover (the holiday where you can’t eat leavened bread.) Sure, the … Continue reading →

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New Eyes, New Discoveries: RJ Chocolatier

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Marcel Proust once said that “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”  Ironically enough, I came across this quote right after I returned from France last Spring.  I was sorting through … Continue reading →

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Sugar-Frosted Apple Pie for National Pie Day

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

I was browsing one of my favorite food blogs the other day, looking for inspiration for quick weeknight meals.  I found some interesting recipes, but I also found another, more exciting piece of news: That Monday, January the 23rd was … Continue reading →

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