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.

Symmetrical Strawberry Mango Smoothie Bowl

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

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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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