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.

No-Cook Recipes: Open Face Caprese with Union Loafers Baguette

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes, it’s about the simple things in life. That’s what yesterday night’s dinner taught me. I went to Union Loafers for lunch yesterday and on my way out, I bought a baguette. I thought about just slicing it up and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, No-Cook Recipes, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baguette, basil, bread, caprese, italian, Italian food, Maldon sea salt, Mozzarella, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, open face caprese, open face sandwiches, quality, sea salt, tomato, Union Loafers | 1 Comment

Overnight Chocolate Chia Oats with Peanut Butter and Banana

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Peanut butter, chocolate, and banana is one of my all-time favorite combos. The first time I tasted all three together was at Ted Drewes, a local frozen custard shop. When I was little, I’d always order a concrete with peanut … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Alter Ego chocolate, banana, bananas, chia, chia seeds, Chocolate, dark chocolate, oatmeal, overnight chocolate chia oats, overnight oats, Peanut Butter, porridge, Vegan, vegan breakfast | Leave a comment

Cardamom Spiced Muesli with Blackberries and Bananas

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I wanted to make a smoothie bowl this morning but I still hadn’t washed the blender out from yesterday (whoops). So, I made this cardamom spiced muesli with bananas and blackberries instead. I thought that it was going to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged banana, bananas, blackberries, blackberry, breakfast, breakfast bowl, cardamom, cardamom spiced muesli, cereal, cinnamon, dates, healthy breakfast, muesli, pistachio, pistachios | Leave a comment

Curried Lentils with Yogurt and Cilantro

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

It’s been a rainy couple weeks in St. Louis (with the exception of a few days), and last night was INSANE. On my way home from yoga, the entire highway was covered in water. I felt like I was driving … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basmati rice, cilantro, curried lentils, healthy, healthy dinner, Indian cooking, indian cuisine, indian food, Lentils, red lentils, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner, yogurt | Leave a comment

Matcha Chia Pudding with Blackberries

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I don’t know how I survived the first two-thirds of my life without caffeine. I’ve started to drink a cup of black coffee every morning at my desk. This morning I ate matcha chia pudding before I drank my coffee and … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged blackberries, blueberry hemp granola, breakfast, caffeine, chia, chia pudding, chia seeds, granola, green tea, healthy breakfast, matcha, matcha chia pudding, matcha green tea, Vegan, vegan breakfast | Leave a comment

Tahini Chocolate Nice Cream with Hemp Hearts

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This tahini chocolate nice cream is not messing around. It’s one of the best breakfasts I’ve made, and I eat A LOT of breakfast. Nice cream is another one of those *trendy* recipes that I resisted making for a while. … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged banana, blueberries, breakfast, Chocolate, coconut, dark chocolate, healthy breakfast, hemp hearts, nice cream, smoothie bowl, tahini, unsweetened cocoa, Vegan | Leave a comment

Vista Ramen

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why I like to go out to eat so much. There’s the obvious reason: It’s fun to go somewhere new and have people serve you food. But it’s more than that. I’ve realized … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged crab caramel, dining out, fusion, pork ribs, ramen, ramen shop, ribs, St. Louis, St. Louis dining, St. Louis food, St. Louis restaurants, veggie ramen, Vista Ramen | Leave a comment

Pesto Making 101

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Last night, I went over to my sister and her fiancé’s house for dinner. We decided to make farfalle with pesto. My sister’s fiancé asked me what recipe I use for the pesto, and I said that I don’t use … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, farfalle, garlic, Parmesan, parmesan cheese, pasta, pasta night, pasta sauce, pesto, pesto pasta, pine nuts, sauce | Leave a comment

Aloo Gobi

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Aloo gobi has never been my favorite Indian dish, partly because I’m not that into cauliflower and potatoes. I think that they taste good with lots of spice, but they’re bland by themselves. There’s nothing bland about this recipe, though. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged aloo gobi, cauliflower, cilantro, dinner, easy recipe, garam masala, Indian, indian cuisine, indian food, peas, potato, potatoes, spicy, turmeric, vegetables, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | Leave a comment

Symmetrical Strawberry Mango Smoothie Bowl

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

When I was little, my sister had a birthday party at a painted pottery shop near our house. I started to paint flowers on a ceramic jewelry box and then, I messed up. I was about to start all over … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged banana, breakfast, chia, chia seeds, fruit, healthy breakfast, mango, smoothie, smoothie bowl, Smoothie Bowls, smoothies, strawberry, strawberry mango smoothie, strawberry mango smoothie bowl, symmetrical strawberry mango smoothie bowl, symmetry, Trader Joe's | Leave a comment