Tag Archives: tart

The Apple Tart of My Dreams

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Emily Wasserman

Today started out casually enough; I got up late, stumbled out of bed, got coffee and did a little early holiday shopping (shipping is HORRIBLE this time of year). Little did I know that twelve hours later, I was going … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged apple tart, baker, baking, dessert, home baker, home baking, puff pastry, sweet, sweets, tart, tarte aux pommes | 2 Comments

Zucchini Tart with Basil Ricotta Filling

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

Tarts with puff pastry are one of my favorite things to make. They look super impressive and are deceptively easy. I guess you could make your own puff pastry from scratch, but unless I’m making croissants or pain au chocolat, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, basil ricotta, delicious, dinner, easy recipe, easy recipes, fresh herbs, healthy dinner, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy lunch, healthy recipes, lunch, puff pastry, ricotta, summer, summer recipes, tart, vegetarian, zucchini, zucchini tart | 1 Comment

Herbed Tomato Tart

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

One of my best party tricks is buying frozen puff pastry, letting it thaw, and organizing cut fruit or vegetables on top. It looks impressive like you spent hours working on it, but it couldn’t be easier to make. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baker, baking, cook, cooking, delicious, dinner, easy recipe, easy recipes, feta cheese, herbed tomato tart, home baker, home baking, home cook, home cooking, lunch, mozzarella cheese, puff pastry, tart, tomato, tomato tart, tomatoes, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Peach Brown Sugar Tart

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I accidentally doubled the crust recipe for the tomato tart I made over the weekend, so I decided to make a sweet tart, too. Okay…maybe it wasn’t an accident. Still, I’m glad I did it. I had some extra peaches … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged baker, baking, brown sugar, dessert, fruit, home baker, home baking, home cook, home cooking, peach, peach brown sugar tart, seasonal, seasonal produce, summer, summer dessert, summer desserts, summer recipe, summer recipes, tart | Leave a comment

Tomato Goat Cheese Tart

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

This is the time of year when the tomatoes are in top form. Every Saturday, I go to the same stand at the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market and pick up the best ones I can find. A trick I learned … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baker, baking, basil, crust, dinner, eggs, goat cheese, home baker, home baking, home cook, home cooking, lunch, olive oil crust, plant based, plant-based recipes, summer recipe, summer recipes, tart, tomato, tomato goat cheese tart, tomatoes, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Spring Pea Ricotta Tart

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

In this chapter of, “Puff Pastry Makes Everything Better,” I bring you this spring pea ricotta tart. I love puff pastry. I forget how much I love it until I use it again. It’s a little pricey but it’s so … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged delicious, dinner, easy recipe, easy recipes, egg yolk, egg yolks, eggs, green peas, lunch, microgreens, peas, puff pastry, ricotta, spring pea, spring pea ricotta tart, tart, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Swiss Pear Tart with Edelbrand Plum Brandy

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

A couple months ago, I went to Marthasville, MO, to visit Edelbrand Pure Distilling. The business, which is owned by Lynn DeLean-Weber, Martin Weber, and their daughter Tess DeLean, makes vinars, or Swiss brandy. “Vinars” is word in Romansh, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged brandy, cream, delicious, dinner, eggs, hazelnuts, lunch, pear, pears, pie crust, pie dough, sugar, Swiss brandy, Swiss pear, Swiss Pear Tart, Switzerland, tart, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner, vegetarian lunch, vegetarian recipes, vinars, vinars da plogas, vinars de pera | Leave a comment

Heirloom Tomato Tart with Roasted Corn and Basil

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This is one of those dinners that looks super intimidating to make but is actually really easy. All you need is an oven and puff pastry. You’ll also need tomatoes, basil, corn, ricotta, and cotija, but I’ll get to that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, corn, cotija, cotija cheese, delicious, farmers' market finds, heirloom tomato, heirloom tomato tart, heirloom tomatoes, local produce, pastry, puff pastry, ricotta, roasted corn, summer dinner, summer recipes, tart, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | 1 Comment

Strawberry Ricotta Tart

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

When I saw this recipe the other night, I said to myself, YEP. Making that. There wasn’t even a question in my mind. I made the dough last night and left it in the fridge to set overnight. Then, when … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged ricotta, strawberry, strawberry ricotta tart, strawberry tart, tart, yogurt | Leave a comment

Strawberry Cream Pie (or “Tarte aux Fraises”)

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Something I love about the French are their constant vacations. Not one month into teaching English abroad, I already had a school break. I had two weeks off to do whatever I wanted, go whatever I wanted, and most importantly, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Pie, Uncategorized | Tagged aix-en-provence, baking, balsamic vinegar, berries, bruschetta, cooking, cream, dessert, eggs, france, french, french baguette, goat cheese, nectarines, olive oil, paul cezanne, peaches, pie, south of france, strawberry, strawberry bruschetta, strawberry cream pie, strawberry cream tart, strawberry pie, strawberry tart, tart, tarte aux fraises | 2 Comments