Tag Archives: tomato

Baked Eggs on Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been on a baked eggs kick lately. First, there was the best baked eggs I’ve ever tasted in my life. Then, I attempted a weird marinara version that I will probably never repeat. Last night I made these eggs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baked eggs, breakfast, brunch, cheese, dinner, egg, eggs, garlic, grape tomatoes, italian, lunch, Parmesan, tomato, tomatoes | Leave a comment

Caprese Salad

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

When it gets really hot outside, I start losing my motivation to cook. Luckily, there are a bunch of dishes that are doable without much cooking, including this caprese salad. The only labor-intensive part of making this salad is cutting … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, caprese, caprese salad, Mozzarella, mozzarella cheese, salad, summer salad, tomato, tomatoes | 2 Comments

Pomodoro Sauce, Our Way

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Awhile back, my younger sister Mollie and I tried our hand at creating our very own Pomodoro sauce. If I had to guess, I’d say I was about eighteen or nineteen, and she was still in high school. The only … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized | Tagged cooking, farmer, fresh ground pepper, garlic, grape tomatoes, lunch, minced garlic, olive oil, onion, overripe tomatoes, pasta, pasta sauce, penne, pomodoro, pomodoro sauce, salt, sisters, skillet, tomato, white onion | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized | Tagged baguette, bell peppers, cold soup, cucumber, dinner, extra virgin olive oil, french baguette, garlic, gazpacho, heat, hothouse cucumber, olive oil, onion, red bell peppers, red onion, soup, Spanish, summer, tomato, tomato juice, tomatoes, white wine vinegar | Leave a comment

Polenta Cakes with Tomato Basil Sauce

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Every now and then, I like to try something different. Most nights, I come home from work and make tried and true recipes, like couscous with zucchini, or sweet potato and black bean tacos. It’s nice not having to meticulously … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized | Tagged basil, cherry tomatoes, cooking with parchment paper, corn, dinner, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, olive oil, oven, oven roasted, parchment paper, polenta, polenta cakes, sauce, shallot, tomato, tomato basil, tomato basil sauce | Leave a comment

A Trip to the Farmer’s Market

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Part of the reason I look forward to spring in St. Louis are the influx of farmer’s markets. Sure, there are some noteworthy markets that remain open during the winter; but oftentimes they’re inside, or I find myself standing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged avocado, Black Bear Bakery, blue heron, bread, bushes, Centennial Farms, crepes, farmer's markets, farmer's markets in St. Louis, field greens, flowers, fountains, garden, gardens, Holy Crepe, multi-grain bread, pond, Smart Bacon, spring, St. Louis, strawberries, strawberry rhubarb preserves, summer, sunflower, Sweet Art, tomato, Tower Grove Farmer's Markets, Tower Grove Park, Trees, Vegan, vegan blt, vegan magic spread, wheat bread | Leave a comment

City Coffeehouse and Creperie

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes, I really miss France…Okay, most of the time I miss France. I think alot of it has to do with boulangeries, crepes, and pastries. How could I not fall in love with a country where dessert-making is considered an … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged apples, bacon, baguette, bakery, banana, bleu cheese, boulangerie, Chicken, creme fraiche, creperie, crepes, dessert, dijon, france, french, French bread, french food, fruit, granny smith apples, grilled chicken, Havarti, honey dijon, honey dijon dressing, lunch, mandarin oranges, nutella, Nutella Banana crepe, pineapple, poppyseed dressing, powdered sugar, red grapes, red onion, savory, savory crepe, Spinach, strawberries, sweet, sweet crepe, tomato, tomato marinade, whipped cream | Leave a comment

A Weekend in the Windy City

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

When I got back from France, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life. I’m sure I’m not the only 20-something year old with this dilemma, but nevertheless, it hasn’t been an easy year. After applying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged apples, art, avocado, baked apples, Bar Toma, beach, Bongo Room, cauliflower, Chicago, Chicago Cultural Center, chicago food, chicago loop, chicago restaurants, chicago style pizza, cinnamon, citrus, collage, crostini, deep dish pizza, dome, downtown Chicago, espresso gelato, Evanston, french toast, gelato, Ghiradelli's Chicago, Ghiradelli's chocolate, Giordano's, goat cheese, homemade, hot chocolate, Ice Cream, Italian food, Lake Michigan, Medill, Medill School of Journalism, Milton, mocha, Northwestern University, omelette, Pecorino, pistachio gelato, pizza, riso, riso gelato, salad, stained glass, stracciatella gelato, thin crust pizza, tomato, treviso, vanilla bean, vegetables, veggie, windy city | Leave a comment

Dinner at Remy’s and Eating Alone

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

This past Friday was one of the longest workdays in the history of all workdays. I’m sure many of you have had similar experiences; you’re sitting at your desk, checking the clock every fifteen minutes or so, wondering how time … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged apples, balsamic, bread pudding, brioche, cheese, cinnamon, Clayton, dessert, eating alone, feta, fish, french toast, golden raisins, hummus, pan seared, peppers, pita, raisins, Remy's, Remy's Kitchen and Winebar, restaurants, Scallops, Spinach, St. Louis, tapas, tomato, tomato balsamic vinaigrette, vinaigrette, warm apple and golden raisin bread pudding | Leave a comment

Friday Night Dinner at Vegadeli

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

I don’t think I ever fully understood the power of the letters “TGIF” until I started working full-time. In high school and college, there were things like “Spring Break” and “Professional Development Day,” where teachers were held captive, and students … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged avocado, cabbage, cafe, cashew, cashew butter, Chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, dessert, dinner, easy, eating out, going out to dinner, kale, kale wrap, local, quick, tomato, Vegan, vegan dessert, vegetables, vegetarian, whole-wheat, whole-wheat wrap, wrap | 2 Comments