Author Archives: Emily Wasserman

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About Emily Wasserman

Bonjour! My name is Emily and I'm a writer based in St. Louis. I'm also a home baker with a small business, Amélie Bakery. I'm a self-proclaimed Francophile and love French pastries and baking.

Treatment of Single Diners

I usually keep things light on this blog, but today, I felt a compelling need to take things in a different direction. It’s been a rough week for me mentally and emotionally, so I was looking forward to Friday night … Continue reading

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Lemon Curd

A few weeks ago I went over to my best friend’s family’s house for a Passover seder. Her mom served lemon curd for dessert and it was love at first spoonful. Lemon is one of my favorite flavors in dessert. … Continue reading

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Dimanche (That Means Sunday)

Welcome to Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. About a year ago, I was sitting at Vicia restaurant in St. Louis having lunch by myself at one of the big communal … Continue reading

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Herbed Quinoa Salad with Roasted Carrots and Pomegranate

When the weather gets slightly warmer and fresh herbs and vegetables are in season, I start making lots of salad. This herbed quinoa salad is one of my favorite things I’ve made lately. The recipe comes from a blog I … Continue reading

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Dimanche (That Means Sunday)

Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. This past week was a busy one, with a lot going on at work and home. I forced myself to … Continue reading

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Five Ways to Use Honeycomb

I think the old saying is true that you find things when you least expect to. Or, put another way, they find you when you least expect them. That’s what happened with me and honeycomb. I spent years looking for … Continue reading

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Lemon Ricotta Honeycomb Pancakes

A couple weeks ago, I was joking around with a coworker that I would accept food-related bribes. This particular coworker happens to be a beekeeper and I’ve bought honey from him a couple times. He told me he had leftover … Continue reading

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Dimanche (That Means Sunday)

Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. I was sitting at home earlier this week working at my kitchen table when I saw on Twitter that Notre … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Buckwheat Waffles

I made these buttermilk buckwheat waffles for breakfast last weekend and I’m still thinking about them a week later. Light and fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, hearty and slightly sweet, they’re perfect for weekend breakfast or brunch. … Continue reading

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Golden Coconut Broth Bowls from The First Mess

When I saw this recipe for golden coconut broth bowls on The First Mess the other day, I knew I had to make it. In the blog post, Laura from The First Mess talks about how she made the soup … Continue reading

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