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.

Açai Berry Bowl with Kiwi and Chia Seeds

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I stopped making açai smoothie bowls for a while because I couldn’t justify spending so much money on açai freezer packs. Then, I figured out that Trader Joe’s sells the same thing for waaaay cheaper. Cue: this açai berry smoothie … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged açai berry smoothie bowl, acai, almond milk, banana, berry, breakfast, chia, chia seeds, fruit, healthy breakfast, kiwi, smoothie, smoothie bowl, Smoothie Bowls, smoothies, strawberry | 2 Comments

Lemon Strozzapreti with Pesto, Arugula, and Peas

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This pasta is a riff on a recipe that I saw a few years ago when I read Lunch in Paris, a memoir by an American living in Paris. In the book, Elizabeth Bard links her experiences living abroad to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged arugula, citrus, dinner, goat cheese, lemon, pasta, pasta night, pasta recipe, peas, pesto, strozzapreti, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | 2 Comments

Pizza Break: Union Loafers

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been hearing about Union Loafers’ pizza since I moved back to St. Louis. So last Friday night, I decided to check it out. I got there early because Union Loafers doesn’t take reservations. When I arrived at 5:15 (they open … Continue reading →

Posted in Pizza Break, Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged bakery, basil, delicious, fior di latte, garbanzo beans, Italian food, Italian salad, Mozzarella, olives, pickled peppers, pizza, Pizza Break, salad, St. Louis bakery, St. Louis dining, St. Louis restaurants, tomato sauce, Union Loafers | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Breakfast, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged blue lagoon smoothie bowl, blueberries, blueberry, breakfast, chia, chia seeds, coconut, kefir, kiwi, shredded coconut, smoothie, smoothie bowl, Smoothie Bowls, smoothies, spirulina, spirulina powder, vegetarian, vegetarian breakfast | Leave a comment

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