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.

Blueberry Banana Smoothie Bowl with Lemon Poppyseed Granola

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been craving lemon poppyseed flavored things for months. I satisfied the craving a little last month when I made lemon poppyseed cake, but then I started wanting it again last week. I think it has to do with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged almond milk, banana, blueberry, blueberry banana smoothie, blueberry banana smoothie bowl, chia seeds, fruit smoothies, granola, hemp hearts, kefir, lemon, lemon poppyseed granola, mulberries, poppy seeds, poppyseed, pumpkin seeds, smoothie, smoothie bowl, Smoothie Bowls, smoothies, strawberry | 1 Comment

Pesto, Pea, and Prosciutto Pasta

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

Coming back from vacation usually means not wanting to cook. Occasionally I miss being in the kitchen while I’m traveling but as soon as I get home, I miss the convenience of eating every meal out. It’s a tough life. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized | Tagged cheese, delicious, dinner, easy dinner, easy dinner recipes, farfalle, green, healthy, home cook, home cooking, Italian food, meat, parmesan cheese, pasta, pasta night, pea, peas, pesto, pesto pea prosciutto pasta, prosciutto | Leave a comment

Seattle: Part Deux

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

Seattle will always have a special place in my heart. I showed up for the first time a couple years ago to visit one of my best friends from grad school, Stephanie, and my brother. At the time, she had … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged Bainbridge Island, Ballard, Ballard Farmers' Market, Blackbird Bakery, Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill Seattle, cocktail bar, cocktails, Dahlia, dal, dining out, Doc's Marina Grill, doughnut, eat local, Ellenos, fish and chips, french toast, General Porpoise, goat curry, greek yogurt, Ice Cream, indian food, local, madeleine, Miro Tea, Molly Moon's, Naan, oolong tea, Portage Bay Cafe, rhubarb danish, scone, Seafood, Seattle, Seattle dining, Seattle eats, Seattle food, shrimp, Soi, Stateside, Tandoozy, tea, Thai tuile rose, Victrola Coffee Roasters | 1 Comment

Thé Time: Plum Deluxe Tea

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

One of the perks about writing about food for a living is that sometimes, I get free stuff. It doesn’t happen all the time. I’d like it to happen more. But when it does, it’s glorious. Which brings me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Thé Time, Uncategorized | Tagged black tea, Gratitude Blend Black Tea, Lavender Daydream White Tea, oolong, oolong tea, Pick-Me-Up Oolong Tea, Plum Deluxe Tea, puerh, puerh tea, Rainy Day Puerh, tea, tea lover, tea time, white tea | Leave a comment

Nathaniel Reid Bakery

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

A little more than a year ago before I moved back to St. Louis, I read about Nathaniel Reid Bakery. Reid, a classically-trained pastry chef, is from St. Louis. He moved back to town after living in France and Southern … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged cake, financier, french bakery, french baking, french food, gourmet, Kirkwood, Kyoto, macarons, Nathaniel Reid Bakery, Paris-Brest, pastry, pâtisserie, St. Louis, St. Louis dining, St. Louis eats, St. Louis food, St. Louis food scene | Leave a comment

Slow Cooker Ribollita

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I haven’t used my slow cooker a lot this winter. I think part of the reason is because I spend most of my spare time making cookies and bread. Another reason is that I’ve been into quick, healthy-ish dinners that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged bread soup, delicious, dinner, healthy, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy recipes, italian, Italian food, Italian soup, lunch, ribollita, soup, Tuscan, Tuscan bread, Tuscan stew, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner, vegetarian lunch, winter dishes, winter food, winter recipes | Leave a comment

Le Gibassier

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

When I lived in France, I never saw gibassier at the bakery. It’s probably because I lived in northern France near Paris. Gibassier, or a buttery breakfast bread made with orange and anise, is more common in southern France near … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Uncategorized | Tagged anise, baker, baking, bread, bread making, breakfast, breakfast bread, delicious, france, french, french baking, French bread, french food, french pastry, Gibassier, home baker, home baking, homemade, Le Gibassier, orange, orange blossom water, orange zest, powdered sugar, sweet, winter bread, winter recipes | 1 Comment

Dimanche (That Means Sunday)

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. This week was very gray and bleary in St. Louis. It rained almost everyday (or at least, it felt like … Continue reading →

Posted in Dimanche (That Means Sunday), Uncategorized | Tagged baker, baking, chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate chip cookie power ranking, chocolate chip cookies, cookie, cookies, David Chang, food documentary, france, french food, gender equality, Gibassier, home baker, home baking, Le Gibassier, Marlène Schiappa, Nathaniel Reid, Nathaniel Reid Bakery, Pacific Northwest, pizza, Seattle, St. Louis pizza, travel, traveling, Ugly Delicious | Leave a comment

Cumin Black Bean Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Avocado

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

One of the keys to cooking is finding a recipe you like and making it your own. That’s how I came up with these cumin black beans. Years and years ago, I found a recipe for black beans with lime … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, basmati, basmati brown rice, basmati rice, black beans, brown rice, cumin, cumin black bean bowl, cumin black beans, delicious, dinner, dinner bowl, Gluten-Free, healthy, healthy dinner, healthy eating, healthy food, lime, lime juice, lunch, plant based, red onion, roasted sweet potato, roasted sweet potatoes, spicy, Sweet Potato, sweet potatoes, Vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes, Power Ranked

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

After I posted a recipe for the softest chocolate chip cookies yesterday, I started thinking about all the chocolate chip cookies I’ve made over the years. I’ve tried a bunch of recipes but a few have stood out from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged baker, baking, Chocolate, chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chips, cookie, cookies, dessert, desserts, home baker, home baking, Maldon, salt, sea salt | 1 Comment