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.

Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal

My boyfriend usually makes me breakfast on the weekend, but Sunday I decided to surprise him with this strawberry banana baked oatmeal. It wasn’t really a surprise because I showed up at his house Saturday with all the ingredients and … 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. It’s officially spring in St. Louis and I’m SO happy about it. I’m still recovering from my sports injury a … Continue reading

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Cherry Dark Chocolate Scones

I had some extra cream leftover from when I made smoked salmon and asparagus linguine the other night. I started to brainstorm how to use it. I also searched “how to use up extra cream” (because the internet has an … Continue reading

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Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Linguine with Shallot Cream Sauce

Nothing says spring to me like asparagus. When I start seeing the bright green bundles at the grocery store, I know we’ve turned a corner and officially said goodbye to the cold weather. I usually roast asparagus in the oven … Continue reading

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Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes

I’ve wanted to make buckwheat pancakes for a long time. I finally made my dream come true Sunday morning. Part of the reason it’s taken me so long to make the pancakes is because I couldn’t find buckwheat flour. It’s … Continue reading

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Blueberry Rhubarb Pie

You’d think that I’d be really good at making pie, but until this past weekend, I wasn’t. Historically, I’ve had a lot of problems making pies. I think it’s because I’m impatient. I don’t refrigerate the dough long enough. When … Continue reading

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Portobello Steaks with Avocado Chimichurri from Minimalist Baker

I had the whole house to myself this past weekend so naturally, I cooked the entire time. I kicked off the weekend with these portobello steaks with avocado chimichurri from Minimalist Baker. I found the recipe in a roundabout way. … 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 week was a test of patience. Unfortunately, I don’t have much. A couple weeks ago I overdid it in … Continue reading

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Tiramisu with Edelbrand Cherry Brandy

A couple weekends ago, I drove out to Marthasville, Missouri to spend time with my friends Lynn and Martin from Edelbrand Pure Distilling. We had plans to go to dinner in nearby Washington, but first, Lynn and I made tiramisu. … Continue reading

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Flourless Chocolate Cookies with Cherries

I made these beauties for a project that I’m not at liberty to discuss. I know that makes me sound like I’m in the FBI for cookies…which I probably am. The project involved getting two ingredients delivered in the mail … Continue reading

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