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.

Open Face BLT with Heirloom Tomatoes

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

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 →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized | Tagged bacon, BLT, bread, delicious, dinner, fried, heirloom tomatoes, lettuce, lunch, mayo, open face sandwiches, open-faced sandwiches, sandwich, sandwiches, summer, toast, tomato, tomatoes | 2 Comments

Vanilla Lavender Porridge with Blackberry Cream Swirl

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

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 →

Posted in Breakfast, Vegetarian | Tagged almond milk, blackberry, breakfast, delicious, easy breakfast, lavender, oatmeal, porridge, vanilla, vanilla almond milk, vanilla lavender porridge, vegetarian, vegetarian breakfast, yogurt | Leave a comment

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

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

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 →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged delicious, dinner, goat cheese, grill, grilled, grilled naan pizza, grilled pizza, Mozzarella, Naan, pesto, pesto pizza, pizza, squash blossoms, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | Leave a comment

Fly Fishing on the Meramec

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

A scientist at my work likes to go fly fishing on the weekends. He’s been going since he was a little boy growing up in Pennsylvania. The other day, he asked me to come. I agreed because I’ve always wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged environment, fishing, fly fishing, hiking, Meramec River, Missouri, nature, outdoors, rainbow trout, river, smoked fish, smoked trout, Southern Missouri, trout | Leave a comment

Lavender Honey Scones

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

On Saturday, I went to check out the Lake St. Louis Farmers’ Market. I wasn’t sure what to expect because I’ve never been to Lake St. Louis and I hadn’t heard anything about the market. It turns out that it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baking, breakfast, cream, cream scones, delicious, farmer's market, farmers' market finds, home baker, home baking, honey, lavender, lavender honey scone, lavender honey scones, pastry, scone, scones, sweet | 1 Comment

Turn

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

If I had to pick one neighborhood that I neglect in St. Louis, it would be Midtown. I get distracted by everything in the surrounding neighborhoods so the only time I go is when I’m driving through on my way … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged angel food cake, breakfast, brunch, delicious, dessert, eggs benedict, grilled, habanero, hollandaise, lunch, peach, poached eggs, restaurant review, Restaurant Reviews, smoked salmon, St. Louis dining, St. Louis food, St. Louis restaurants, Turn, whipped cream | Leave a comment

Pizza Break: Humble Pie

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I got so excited about about everything I ate last weekend in Washington and Augusta that I forgot to tell you about this pizza from Humble Pie. I showed up at Humble Pie last Friday night and expected a sit-down … Continue reading →

Posted in Pizza Break, Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged delicious, Hawaiian pizza, Humble Pie, pizza, pizza night, pizza pie, restaurant review, St. Louis, St. Louis dining, St. Louis food, St. Louis restaurants, St. Louis style pizza, thin crust pizza | Leave a comment

Mixed Berry Crumble Muffins

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I was in a breakfast rut after eating more smoothie bowls and yogurt than one person should consume. My solution? These mixed berry muffins. I saw the recipe on a blog the other day and I tweaked it a little. … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Muffins, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged breakfast, crumble, delicious, fruit, mixed berries, mixed berry, mixed berry crumble muffins, mixed berry muffins, muffin, muffins, summer breakfast, summer fruit | Leave a comment

Mixed Berry Mango Smoothie Bowl with Peaches

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This recipe was inspired by a smoothie my aunt made me on Saturday. I showed up at her house after walking around Washington, Missouri all day and I felt like I was going to explode from heat. “Do you want … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized | Tagged almond milk, almonds, blackberry, blueberry, breakfast, granola, greek yogurt, healthy breakfast, mixed berry, mixed berry mango smoothie bowl, mixed berry smoothie, mixed berry smoothie bowl, peach, peaches, pistachios, smoothie bowl, Smoothie Bowls, strawberry, vanilla almond milk, vegetarian, vegetarian breakfast | Leave a comment

Washington, Missouri (and Augusta)

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

When I moved back to St. Louis, my aunt told me about Washington, Missouri. It’s a small town next to the Missouri River that’s known for its antique shops and delicious food. Since antiques and delicious food are two of … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged Augusta, Augusta Missouri, bourbon, buttermilk, country, delicious, doughnut, fried chicken, fried eggs, lemon cake doughnut, maple syrup, Missouri, restaurant review, Restaurant Reviews, rural, small town, small towns, smoked duck, sorghum, The Blue Duck, The Silly Goose, waffles, Washington, Washington Missouri | 3 Comments