Tag Archives: sweet

Lemon Poppyseed Cake with Mandarins

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I was craving lemon poppyseed cake last week, partly because I miss California/Los Angeles. When I was there last fall, I went to Sqirl and got lemon poppyseed cake that blew. my. mind. I still think about it often, especially … Continue reading →

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Fleur de Sel Brownies

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I made these fleur de sel brownies for a work holiday party baking competition, but if I’m going to be honest, I made them for myself. I’ve been craving gooey, fudge, rich chocolate brownies for weeks. I guess I could … Continue reading →

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Honey Lavender Ice Cream

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

The past couple weeks of my life could be known as: “Lavender on Everything.” I’m fine with that. In this installment, I decided to combine honey and lavender in ice cream. It was a test of patience and resolve, because … Continue reading →

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Lavender Honey Scones

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

On Saturday, I went to check out the Lake St. Louis Farmers’ Market. I wasn’t sure what to expect because I’ve never been to Lake St. Louis and I hadn’t heard anything about the market. It turns out that it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baking, breakfast, cream, cream scones, delicious, farmer's market, farmers' market finds, home baker, home baking, honey, lavender, lavender honey scone, lavender honey scones, pastry, scone, scones, sweet | 1 Comment

Brûléed Grapefruit with Greek Yogurt and Granola

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

INT. My kitchen, late last night. MY SISTER: What is that giant citrus? (points to bowl with abnormally large orange sphere) ME: Oh. Thus began my journey to use the citrus, which I had forgotten about until my sister said … Continue reading →

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Liège Waffles

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

The first winter that I lived in France, I went to Belgium for a week for Christmas break. I spent most of my time drinking beer, gorging myself on chocolate, and eating waffles. I grew up thinking that Belgian waffles … Continue reading →

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French Toast at M. Henry and a Salad Chez Moi

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

You know when you haven’t seen someone in a while, and all of a sudden you run into them (somewhat awkwardly) in a public place? Maybe you’re excited to see them (or, maybe not…), but ultimately the question that crosses … Continue reading →

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Making My Own Ice Cream

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Everyone, meet my ICE-21 Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker. ICE-21, meet everyone. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to make my own ice cream. Maybe it began three years ago, when I spent all summer working at a … Continue reading →

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National Ice Cream Month

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

It’s National Ice Cream Month! I could leave the post at that…the words seem to speak for themselves. After all, what could be better than having an entire 31 days devoted to one of America’s most beloved desserts? I know … Continue reading →

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The Best Double Chocolate Cookies…Ever

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

I have always been more of a dessert person than a regular food person. Although times have definitely changed, and I now eat more than my fair share of vegetables, I wasn’t always like this…In fact, I don’t think I … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged baking, big cookies, brownie, chocolate chips, coarse salt, cocoa powder, cookie, dark chocolate chips, dessert, double chocolate chip cookie, double chocolate cookie, favorite recipe, giant, semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweet, sweets | 3 Comments