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.

Blue Lagoon Smoothie Bowl

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This morning I woke up craving spirulina. I guess there are worse addictions. More specifically, I was craving the color of this spirulina bowl. I’m *slightly* obsessed with anything sea foam green, and part of the reason I bought spirulina … Continue reading →

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Bengali Orange Lentils with Tomatoes and Cilantro

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I made these lentils last Sunday night but I forgot to tell you about them. I got distracted by breakfast bowls and Mumbai eggs. Bengali orange lentils are perfect if you want a quick and warming meal. The last week was pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged bengali food, bengali orange lentils, cilantro, cumin, dinner, indian cuisine, indian food, Lentils, lunch, orange lentils, spicy, tomatoes, turmeric, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | Leave a comment

Matcha Chia Oats with Blackberries and Kiwi

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’m kind of sick of smoothie bowls. There, I’ve said it. It’s like one of those breakthrough moments in therapy when you finally say aloud what you’ve been wanting to say aloud for months (maybe years). So this morning, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged blackberry, breakfast, breakfast bowl, chia, chia seeds, green, green tea, green tea powder, kiwi, matcha, matcha green tea, matcha powder, oatmeal, oats, porridge, rolled oats, Vegan, vegan breakfast | Leave a comment

Eggs Kejriwal

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes I make a dish for the first time and as I taste it, I realize that I’m going to make it for years to come. That’s what happened with these eggs kejriwal. Some of you are probably like, eggs … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged delicious, dinner, eggs, eggs kejriwal, fried eggs, Indian, indian cuisine, indian food, lunch, mustard, red onion, serrano chiles, spicy, toast | 1 Comment

Banana and Chocolate Chia Cream Parfait

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I didn’t expect this to be one of the best breakfasts I’ve ever made, but it was. Sometimes, life takes you by surprise. I saw this recipe a few months ago on a food blog that I follow. I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged banana, banana and chocolate chia cream parfait, breakfast, breakfast in a jar, chia, chia pudding, chia seeds, Chocolate, cocoa powder, coconut cream, coconut milk, dark chocolate, delicious, parfait, Vegan, vegan breakfast | Leave a comment

Fork & Stix

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Friday was one of those gloomy days when it didn’t stop raining and all I wanted to do was stay in bed with a book and a cup of tea. I had to go to work, though, so I spent half … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged delicious, egg soup, Fork & Stix, khao soi, rainy day food, restaurant review, Restaurant Reviews, soup, spicy, St. Louis dining, St. Louis food, St. Louis restaurant, St. Louis restaurants, Thai, thai cuisine, thai food | 4 Comments

PB Vanilla Honey Porridge with Berries and Dark Chocolate

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This is the kind of porridge that makes you want to do something very bad. In my case, it makes me want to put a captioned gif below this description because words can’t adequately describe my feelings. But I’ll do … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Chocolate, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged Alter Eco chocolate, berries, breakfast, dark chocolate, honey, indulgent, oatmeal, oats, PB, pb vanilla honey porridge, Peanut Butter, porridge, rolled oats, sea salt dark chocolate, vanilla | Leave a comment

Chilaquiles

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I had a bunch of corn tortillas leftover from making enchiladas the other night, so I decided to use them to make chilaquiles for dinner yesterday. I thought that I’d made chilaquiles before, but as it turns out, I hadn’t. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, chilaquiles, chips, cilantro, corn tortillas, dinner, egg, mexican, Mexican food, onion, queso, queso fresco, tortilla, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | Leave a comment

Chia Pudding Jar with Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been really into breakfasts that involve layers. I also like the kind that involve overnight prep so there’s less for me to do in the morning. I started this jar last night so today, all I had to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged banana, blueberry, breakfast in a jar, breakfast jar, chia pudding, chia pudding jar, chia seeds, coconut, fruit, granola, healthy breakfast, kiwi, smoothie, smoothies, strawberry, strawberry banana smoothie, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Roasted Corn Enchiladas

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Every year around this time, I crave roasted corn enchiladas. I can trace it back to spring 2013, when I first made this dish. My friend Stephanie and I wanted a study break during grad school so we decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged corn, enchilada, enchiladas, mexican, Mexican food, queso, roasted corn, roasted corn enchiladas, spicy, tradition | 1 Comment