Tag Archives: soup

Easy Curry Laksa

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

There’s a really good Malaysian restaurant by my work called Banana Leaves. My coworker introduced me to it and they have the best curry laksa in town. For those who are not familiar with curry laksa, it’s essentially curry coconut … Continue reading →

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Sunchoke Soup with Thyme

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

A few weeks ago, my friend Carly made sunchoke soup for a Mediterranean-themed dinner that we went to. I like soup as much as the next person (in the winter, maybe more), but I’ve never tried soup that has blown … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Comfort Food, Parmesan, soup, sunchoke soup, sunchoke soup with thyme, thyme, winter soup | 3 Comments

Seven Spice Chickpea Stew with Spinach

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

We’re having unseasonably cold weather in D.C. and I’m not a fan. I feel a little bad complaining, given that I used to live in Chicago (the city of wind, sleeping bag parkas and heat lamps) and because I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged chickpea stew, Comfort Food, seven spice chickpea stew, soup, Spinach, stew, winter recipes | 1 Comment

Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut Milk and Lentils

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Emily Wasserman

Someone get me 50 ccs of knife sharpener, stat. There’s nothing worse than when you’re trying to cut into a sweet potato and the knife gets stuck in the middle. If there’s music playing while I’m cooking, I take the … Continue reading →

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Chicago Restaurant Week: Naha

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

Every once in awhile, you have a meal you know you’ll never forget. Today was one of those days. It’s Chicago Restaurant Week, a dream for foodies and anyone with a self-professed obsession for trying high-quality food at half (or … Continue reading →

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Gazpacho

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

If you would have told me ten years ago that I’d be making a refrigerated soup out of tomatoes, onions, and cucumber, I probably would have thought you were lying. Growing up, I didn’t even like tomatoes…in fact, I avoided … Continue reading →

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A Road Trip… and More New Eats in Nashville

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

On Friday afternoon, I helped my boyfriend pack up his car to return to Nashville. Usually, this is a sad moment. However, this time, instead of watching him close the door and drive away, I also got in the car. … Continue reading →

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Cream Puff Mishaps…And Foundation Grounds

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

This past weekend wasn’t particularly eventful. The weather was unseasonably warm, so I spent most of each day outside. On Saturday, though, I had a specific craving…Not for something sweet, for a change, but something savory. So, I headed to … Continue reading →

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