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.

Pizza Break: Pizza Via

Seven years ago after I moved back to St. Louis from DC, I decided to stop by Pizzeoli in Soulard after work. I hadn’t lived in St. Louis for an extended time since college, so I made it my mission … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Spice Cake

This pumpkin spice cake was born from a recipe I got delivered to my inbox about a month ago. I am a huge fan (some might say, super fan) of Aran Goyoaga and her cookbooks. It’s only a slight exaggeration … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Muffins

Growing up, I hated apples with a fiery, burning passion. I think it’s because most of what I tasted was the Red Delicious variety, i.e., the most popular one at U.S. grocery stores (at least during my formative years). For … Continue reading

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Peach Spice Muffins

A long time ago when I was living in Washington, DC, I was lamenting the end of summer to a friend. “I hate when summer is over,” I said. “Why?” she asked. “It happens every year.” Yeah, summer happens over … Continue reading

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Thé Time: Rasa Chai

I am bringing back my “Thé Time” column after four (!!!!) long years. I wouldn’t bring it out of retirement for anything that wasn’t really, really good. So, without further ado, I bring you Rasa Chai. I found out about … Continue reading

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Apricot Coffee Cake

Summer is my favorite time to bake, mostly because of the abundance of fresh fruit. Every Saturday morning, I go to the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market in St. Louis and see what’s available. Usually, I have to wait until later … Continue reading

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Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies

l think when you really love to bake, you start becoming fixated on one particular aspect of it. Bread bakers are always striving for the perfect loaf. Cake makers are always looking for the perfect crumb and cake to frosting … Continue reading

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Lemon Ricotta Cake

We’ve been having some *very* cold days in St. Louis. I’m a wimp when it comes to cold, so I complain any time it drops below 32 degrees. However, it has dropped below zero multiple times this month. When I … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Doughnuts

One of my favorite things to bake at home are doughnuts. “Bake?” you might say. Yes, doughnuts are traditionally fried, but if you like soft, pillowy doughnuts and don’t like cleaning up grease or oil splatters, baked doughnuts are a … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Mini Bundt Cakes (Les tigrés)

After my grandmother passed away a couple years ago, I went to her house to see if there was anything I wanted to keep. I grew up going to that house almost every week, and still, some of the things … Continue reading

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