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.

Grilled Halloumi and Corn Salad with Peaches

Summer, to me, says Halloumi. It all started when I was living in D.C. Every summer, I’d buy a hunk of Halloumi cheese, slice it, fry it, and put it on salad. For a while it became my go-to meal … Continue reading

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Heirloom Tomato Tart with Roasted Corn and Basil

This is one of those dinners that looks super intimidating to make but is actually really easy. All you need is an oven and puff pastry. You’ll also need tomatoes, basil, corn, ricotta, and cotija, but I’ll get to that … Continue reading

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Fresh Strawberry Smoothie Bowl with Cashew Granola, Cacao Nibs, and Coconut

I accidentally made the best smoothie bowl of my life this morning. I say “accidentally” because it wasn’t on purpose. I guess deep down, I knew what I was doing. It all started when I got near the coffee machine … Continue reading

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Like Home/Comme À La Maison

Like Home/Comme À La Maison is closed for construction this week and I miss them. So I figure now is as good a time as any for me to tell you about them. I read about Like Home right after … Continue reading

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Golden Milk Chia Pudding

I’d never heard of golden milk tea until this past winter, when I saw it on the menu at a local coffee shop. I ordered a golden milk tea latte and it was love at first sip. For those of … Continue reading

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Honey Lavender Ice Cream

The past couple weeks of my life could be known as: “Lavender on Everything.” I’m fine with that. In this installment, I decided to combine honey and lavender in ice cream. It was a test of patience and resolve, because … Continue reading

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Elote with Chili Rub and Cotija Cheese

I used to hate grilled corn. When I was little, my family would go strawberry picking at a local farm during the summer and we’d always get lunch there afterward. My sister would order corn on the cob wrapped in … Continue reading

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Open Face BLT with Heirloom Tomatoes

I’m still thinking about this open face BLT a week later, which probably means I should tell you about it. There are few things in this world that I love more than BLTs. Avocados, deer, and kittens are a few … Continue reading

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Vanilla Lavender Porridge with Blackberry Cream Swirl

I just got confused for a second because I was sipping on rose tea but I was thinking about lavender. ANYWAY. I bought a bunch of lavender at the Lake St. Louis Farmers’ Market last weekend and I used part … Continue reading

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Grilled Naan Pizza with Pesto, Squash Blossoms, and Goat Cheese

Last night I ventured into the world of grilled pizza. Disclaimer: It’s pretty awesome. I’ve been thinking about making this pizza for a while but I didn’t have a grill. Once I eliminated that obstacle, I knew it was time … Continue reading

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