Tag Archives: homemade

Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

l think when you really love to bake, you start becoming fixated on one particular aspect of it. Bread bakers are always striving for the perfect loaf. Cake makers are always looking for the perfect crumb and cake to frosting … Continue reading →

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Lemon Ricotta Cake

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

We’ve been having some *very* cold days in St. Louis. I’m a wimp when it comes to cold, so I complain any time it drops below 32 degrees. However, it has dropped below zero multiple times this month. When I … Continue reading →

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Tips for Homemade Pizza

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve loved making pizza at home for as long as I can remember. I mean, maybe not when I was eight and I thought that homemade pizza meant those bagged, bread-like crusts and sauce that squirted out of a plastic … Continue reading →

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Sea Salt Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

About a month ago, I posted my definitive list of best chocolate chip cookie recipes. When I did, I got a message from my best friend’s Aunt Gail. Gail sent me her recipe for espresso chocolate chip cookies with sea … Continue reading →

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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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Tomato Soup with Goat Cheese and Thyme

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

I was in the middle of running errands on Saturday morning when I got a text from my friend Tony. “Do you want some tomatoes?” he asked. I immediately responded yes and raced home to meet him at my apartment, … 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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Homemade Tomato Sauce

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

Last week, I was lucky enough to get a complimentary shipment of tomatoes from Tony’s Family Farms. I interviewed Tony, a local farmer and produce supplier, for a story I was writing and the next day he showed up with … 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 →

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Honey Wheat Bread and Homemade Strawberry Jam

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

This blog post caps off a week of all things strawberry. Somehow I’m not sick of strawberries yet. In fact, I love them more and more each day. I find myself taking a spoonful of strawberry jam and eating it … Continue reading →

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