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.

Simple Breakfasts That Look Pretty

I used to make a smoothie bowl (almost) every morning for breakfast. Then it started becoming less fun so I decided to scale back. Also, I like sleeping as long as I can on weekdays. Cue: Simple breakfasts that look … Continue reading

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Louisville and Asheville

Some places just make you take a deep breath, look around, and realize that everything is right with the world (even though you read wayyy too much news and know that it isn’t). Louisville and Asheville are two of those … Continue reading

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Cardamom Dutch Baby with Fresh Peaches

The other day when I had off work, I decided to make a dutch baby for breakfast. Dutch babies are my favorite kind of pancake because they require minimal effort. All you do is throw everything in a skillet, pop … Continue reading

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Maque Choux

I try to keep politics away from this blog, but now I can’t hold back. I always knew Trump was an insane white supremacist and yesterday, he confirmed it. The President of the United States, the “leader” of the free … Continue reading

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Heirloom Tomato Panzanella

This panzanella is the best salad I’ve ever made. I know it sounds like I’m exaggerating but I’m not. To me, the best salad is one that makes you forget that you’re eating salad. This panzanella accomplishes that. Sweet, colorful … Continue reading

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Peach Blueberry Smoothie Bowl with Hemp Hearts and Honey

This morning I woke up craving a peach smoothie bowl. It was raining outside so I was torn between ignoring the craving and pressing snooze two more times on my alarm, or actually getting up and making the bowl. Luckily, … Continue reading

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No-Cook Recipes: Whipped Ricotta Toast with Heirloom Tomatoes

I read an article the other day where a Southern chef said that during the summer, all she wants to eat are tomato sandwiches. I can relate. When it gets super hot outside and I sweat just from standing in … Continue reading

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Lemon Chia Granola

Sunday was one of those rainy and depressing days when everything feels turned around. That’s probably why I made granola at 6 p.m. But also, I really wanted lemon granola. I’ve been craving it since I finished a bag of … Continue reading

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Zucchini and Corn Skillet

I’m a big fan of recipes that come together in one pan, partly because I like throwing a bunch of things into a skillet and watching how it comes together, and partly because I hate doing dishes. This zucchini and … Continue reading

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Almond Milk

I started drinking almond milk a few years ago in grad school after my friend Lyndsey told me about it. “It will make skim milk taste like dirty dishwater,” she said. That was enough endorsement for me. Eventually, I stopped … Continue reading

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