Author Archives: Emily Wasserman

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.

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever…I Promise

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

If you’ve ever visited my blog before, you know I have a *slight* obsession with chocolate chip cookies. My archived recipes are extensive; the passion is real. A few years ago, I even rounded up a definitive list of best … Continue reading →

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Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

February was one of the hardest months I’ve experienced in a while. It was bitterly cold in St. Louis, I got the flu, and didn’t leave my apartment for eight days straight. At one point when I could barely breathe … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut Raspberry Friands

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

Friands are one of my favorite French pastries to bake. Why? you ask. They’re incredibly easy. All you do is combine some regular flour, nut flour, egg whites, and sugar in a food processor, spin it until the batter is … Continue reading →

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Matcha Madeleines

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

I think we’re a year (years?) past the trend of putting matcha into everything imaginable, but still, I had strong desire to make matcha madeleines this weekend. I hate trends, so maybe that’s part of it. I also hadn’t made … Continue reading →

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Morning Glory Muffins

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

The weather forecasters predicted up to 79 inches of snow in St. Louis this weekend, so Friday, I did what any normal person would do: I went to the grocery store five times, and I got the ingredients to make … Continue reading →

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Buttermilk Roast Chicken from Salt Fat Acid Heat + Thoughts on Roasting

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

I think it’s safe to say Samin Nosrat completely changed the way I cook. It sounds like an exaggeration, but it’s true. Up until I read her cookbook, “Salt Fat Acid Heat,” I was a good cook, but I lacked … Continue reading →

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Linzer Cookies

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Linzer cookies are my favorite holiday cookies to bake, and one of my favorites-if not my favorite-to eat. Buttery, crunchy, zesty cookies dusted with powdered sugar and filled with sweet, tart raspberry jam…what’s not to love? I went to find … Continue reading →

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Baby’s First Thanksgiving Turkey (+ Rolls)

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Thanksgiving is perhaps my favorite holiday of all time. Why? you ask. The food. I know there are some people who want to puke at the sight of all the starches, carbs, and meat on a Thanksgiving table, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Pumpkin and chocolate chip is one of the most iconic yet underrated combos in baking history. I was trying to think of a music analogy, and the closest thing I could think of are Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell duets. … Continue reading →

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Monster Cupcakes

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Halloween is low key one of my favorite holidays. I say “low key” because I haven’t really celebrated it in years, beyond giving a bucket load of candy to children who come by my house for trick-or-treat, carving pumpkins, and … Continue reading →

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