Author Archives: Emily Wasserman

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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.

Tiffin Desk Lunch

A few weeks ago, I was reading one of my favorite food blogs and I saw a post about pre-packing lunches. I usually don’t pre-pack my lunch because I like to flee my office during lunchtime. But then I realized that … Continue reading

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Blueberry Cardamom Smoothie Bowl

Last night after I ate my body weight in chana masala, I started craving kheer. I berated myself for not having the foresight to make it for dessert. I thought about trying to whip up a batch, but that seemed … Continue reading

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Chana Masala

This chana masala will make you reevaluate your life. Okay, maybe not. But it raises some important questions, such as: “How can something be this delicious?” and “How can I stop myself from eating the entire pot in one sitting?” … Continue reading

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Tahini Date Smoothie Bowl with Banana

This is one of the best smoothie bowls I’ve ever made. I know I say that all the time, but in this case, I really mean it. I was skeptical about how it would turn out, because sometimes dates make … Continue reading

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Comet Coffee and Croissanterie

Sometimes in life, a pain au chocolat comes calling. When it does, always answer. That’s what happened to me this morning. I woke up after a weird night’s sleep and I thought about making a smoothie bowl for breakfast. My head … Continue reading

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Banana Tahini Cacao Bowl with Dark Chocolate and Hazelnuts

I keep seeing tahini everywhere on Instagram and food blogs. It’s a *trendy* ingredient that I liked before it was trendy, kind of like avocados and poached eggs. I used to put it on pita for sandwiches or in salad … Continue reading

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Another Symmetrical Smoothie Bowl

My sister told me yesterday that when she saw a picture of this smoothie bowl on Instagram, it made her feel good. “I feel like it cleaned my insides out,” were her exact words, which I guess is a high … Continue reading

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Soba Noodles with Spinach Basil Walnut Pesto, Artichokes and Goat Cheese

Sometimes, I like to challenge myself to create a new recipe based on what I’m craving and what’s available. I walk into the grocery store and I hope that inspiration strikes. I knew that I wanted to eat soba noodles … Continue reading

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Pizza Break: Shakespeare’s Pizza

On Friday, I took off work and drove to Columbia, Missouri, with my mom and brother for my younger sister’s Match Day. My sister stood in a huge room full of her classmates from med school, and they all got … Continue reading

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Crunchy Peanut Butter Toasts with Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves

These toasts combine two of my loves: Crunchy peanut butter and Bonne Maman preserves. Crunchy peanut butter is superior to smooth peanut butter. You can find some of my reasoning for that argument here. It adds texture to plain toast. … Continue reading

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