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.

Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This is one of my go-to summer dinner recipes. Whenever I don’t feel like cooking, I buy a bundle of asparagus, toss it in some olive oil and salt, and roast it in the oven. A poached egg takes things … Continue reading →

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Peach Crisp with Brown Butter Crumble

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This is the best thing I’ve ever made. I know I say that a lot, but it’s only because I taste something that upends the last delicious thing I made. The struggle is real. I saw the recipe for crisp … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Chia Overnight Pudding with Berries and Toasted Almonds

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I had grand plans for this chia pudding. I made it in a Mason jar overnight and I was going to add a smoothie and some fruit layers in the morning. Then, I realized that less is more. The pudding … Continue reading →

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No-Cook Recipes: Heirloom Tomato and Zucchini Ribbon Salad

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This salad came about partly because I like making zucchini ribbons, and partly because I bought a bunch of local produce at the farmers’ market last weekend. I knew that I was going to be eating out a lot this … Continue reading →

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Birthday Musings, and a Pain au Chocolat

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

It’s important to do exactly as one wants on one’s birthday. This morning, I left my house early and stopped at Comet Coffee and Croissanterie on the way to work to get a pain au chocolat and a cappuccino. I … Continue reading →

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Dutch Baby

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

A year ago, I had a piece of flourless chocolate cake for dessert at Zuni Café in San Francisco. When I took my first bite, I temporarily blacked out. I started silently weeping. The waiter came to my table to … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baked, baking, blueberry, breakfast, brunch, cast-iron skillet, delicious, dutch baby, maple syrup, pancake, peach, powdered sugar | 4 Comments

Kimmswick

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Last weekend I decided to take road trip to Kimmswick, Missouri. I saw a sign for the town a couple months ago when I was driving down to Taum Sauk Mountain but I brushed it off as a tourist trap. … Continue reading →

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(Almost) Perfect Scrambled Eggs

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I thought I’d use last night’s dinner as an opportunity to tell you my secret to making (almost) perfect scrambled eggs. A scientist at my work likes to go fishing on the weekend. Yesterday, he stopped by my office with … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized | Tagged breakfast, dinner, easy dinner, eat local, eggs, farmer's market, fresh fish, goat cheese, local produce, lunch, scrambled eggs, smoked trout, summer dinner, Tartine, toast, tomatoes | 1 Comment

Peach Mango Smoothie Bowl with Blackberries

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I read a few weeks ago that a big portion of the Southern peach crop was destroyed this year due to an unseasonably warm winter and a spring freeze. I felt bad for the Southerners and for myself. Peaches are … Continue reading →

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Papparadelle with Goat Cheese Sauce and Roasted Corn and Tomatoes

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

One of my favorite things to do is to walk into a farmers’ market and create a recipe on the spot. On Saturday, I knew that I wanted to eat pasta for dinner but I wasn’t sure what I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, bicolor corn, cocktail tomatoes, corn, farmer's market, farmers' market finds, goat cheese, goat cheese sauce, local food, local produce, papparadelle, pasta, pasta night, summer dinner, summer fruit, summer recipes, summer vegetables, tomatoes | Leave a comment