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Emily Paster
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Emily Paster is a freelance writer and mother of two living in River Forest. She writes about food and parenting on her website, West of the Loop. Emily's print work appears frequently in Chicago Parent magazine. A passionate home cook, Emily is the co-founder of the Chicago Food Swap, which brings together home cooks and gardeners to trade food and inspiration. Emily is a frequent speaker at food industry and blogging conferences on topics such as ethics, food allergies, and how to connect food producers and consumers.
Latest Blogs
Bread Machine Swedish Cinnamon Buns
Emily tries her hand at Swedish cinnamon buns using her bread machine's dough cycle as a shortcut
Lamb and Rice Stuffed Peppers
Does our family find lamb to be, well, a bit strong for their tastes? Emily suggests trying ground lamb which is milder and offers a recipe for Middle Eastern-inspired stuffed peppers with lamb and rice.
Recap of the May Chicago Food Swap
Emily recaps the May Chicago Food Swap and announces the date and location for the June swap.
Causa Rellena
Emily makes her own version of the Peruvian dish causa rellena, a mashed potato cake layered with different fillings.
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