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.

Strawberry Rhubarb Breakfast Crisp

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I bought some strawberries and rhubarb at the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market on Saturday and I debated about what to make with them. I thought about muffins or hand pies. Then, I thought of breakfast crisp. One of my favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegan | Tagged breakfast crisp, crisp, farmer's market, fruit crisp, local produce, oats, rhubarb, roasted fruit, seasonal produce, strawberry, strawberry rhubarb breakfast crisp, Vegan, vegan breakfast | Leave a comment

Spirulina Smoothie Bowl with Hemp Hearts and Chia Seeds

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes I find myself at a breakfast crossroads. I’m craving a pain au chocolat or peanut butter banana toast. Then, I wake up in the morning and realize that I have an abundance of spinach, spirulina, and avocado, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegan | Tagged blueberry, chia seeds, green smoothie, green smoothie bowl, healthy, healthy breakfast, hemp hearts, smoothie, smoothie bowl, Smoothie Bowls, smoothies, spirulina, spirulina smoothie bowl, Vegan | Leave a comment

Roasted Apricots with Greek Yogurt and Blueberries

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’d like to interrupt this strawberry news cycle to tell you about one of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had in my life. I bought three apricots the other day at the grocery store because they were on sale and … Continue reading →

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Kale Salad with Strawberries, Avocado, and Goat Cheese

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I made this salad the night that I got back from berry picking in Illinois. I bought the kale and strawberries at the farm and it made a huge difference. The ingredients were fresh and for a second, I forgot … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, eat local, goat cheese, Greens, kale, kale salad, local food, local produce, red onion, salad, strawberries, strawberry season | Leave a comment

Strawberry Pistachio Galette

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’m going to be coming at you with A LOT of strawberry recipes the next few days. You’ve been warned. Yesterday morning I drove out to Belleville, Illinois, to pick strawberries at Eckert’s. I used to go there when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged baker, baking, Belleville, dessert, eckert's, farm, farm fresh, frangipane, galette, Illinois, pistachio, seasonal eating, seasonal produce, strawberries, strawberry, strawberry picking, strawberry pistachio galette, sweets | 2 Comments

Strawberry Season, and a Chia Pudding Jar

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I almost forgot that it was strawberry season. Then I saw a blog post by a local chef talking up the strawberries at a local farm. Yesterday, I found the nearest farmers’ market and bought my first supply. Strawberry season is … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged breakfast in a jar, chia, chia pudding, chia pudding jar, chia seeds, farmer's market, hemp, hemp hearts, local produce, mason jar, pistachio, smoothie, smoothies, St. Louis, strawberries, strawberry, strawberry season, strawberry smoothie, Vegan | 2 Comments

Coconut Porridge with Sautéed Bananas and Blueberries

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I didn’t like coconut for a very long time. I don’t think I started liking it until I realized that coconut milk was a staple in most of the lentil dishes that I enjoy. I also figured out that it tastes … Continue reading →

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Salted Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I saw this recipe the other day on David Lebovitz’s blog. He said that they were the best chocolate chip cookies he’s ever had, and he makes A LOT of chocolate chip cookies. That was enough endorsement for me. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, dessert, salted chocolate chip tahini cookies, sea salt, seed butter, sweets, tahini | 3 Comments

Cherry Almond Chia Breakfast Jar

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

A lot of my recipe inspiration comes from Instagram, which isn’t surprising given that I spend roughly 98.75% of my time there. This cherry almond chia jar is a perfect example. I saw a recipe for a cherry chia overnight … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged almond, breakfast in a jar, breakfast jar, cherry, cherry almond chia jar, cherry smoothie, chia, chia seeds, healthy breakfast, mason jar, mason jar breakfast, overnight chia oats, overnight oats, smoothie, vegetarian, vegetarian breakfast | 2 Comments

Stacked Sandwiches

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I didn’t realize it until it was over, but this was a week of stacked sandwiches. I guess my heart pointed me in that direction. It started on Tuesday when I went to Russell’s on Macklind for lunch. Going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged cheddar, Georgia Douglas Johnson, giardiniera, lunch, poetry, restaurant review, Restaurant Reviews, Rise Coffee, Russell's on Macklind, sandwiches, St. Louis dining, St. Louis food, St. Louis restaurants, stacked sandwiches, Union Loafers, vegetables | Leave a comment