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.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Six years ago after I moved back from France (I can’t believe it has been six years), I spent some time in Columbus, Ohio. My boyfriend at the time was working there during the summer so I went to stay … Continue reading

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl with Almonds

Occasionally, I like to cut fruit into circles and layer it. Don’t ask me why. It’s probably the same reason that I used to pull apart paper clips and turn them into bracelets and earrings. We all have our impulses. … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Chia Pudding with Berry Compote

I love breakfasts in a jar. There are few things better than waking up in the morning and having breakfast waiting in the fridge. If you’re in a rush like I’ve been lately, it’s convenient. It’s also fun. I take … Continue reading

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Baked Eggs on Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

I’ve been on a baked eggs kick lately. First, there was the best baked eggs I’ve ever tasted in my life. Then, I attempted a weird marinara version that I will probably never repeat. Last night I made these eggs, … Continue reading

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Mango Banana Smoothie Bowl with Kiwi

Yesterday morning, I decided to make hearts out of kiwi. It had nothing to do with Valentine’s Day, even though that’s coming up this week. I forgot about Valentine’s Day until I saw everyone posting pictures about it on Instagram. … Continue reading

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Pizza Break: Pi Pizzeria

It’s been a while since my last pizza break installment, so I decided to bring it back. Pi Pizzeria is a St. Louis staple. It’s been around for a while now, and there are restaurants downtown and in the suburbs. There … Continue reading

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Honey Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bowl with Blood Orange

This is the best breakfast I’ve made for myself in a while. I make a lot of breakfast, so that’s saying something. The bowl isn’t labor intensive; it’s not like a smoothie bowl or pancakes. But maybe, that’s part of … Continue reading

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Cherokee Street

Sometimes you live in a city your whole life and never see parts of it. That’s what happened with me and Cherokee Street. I grew up in St. Louis and I went to college here. Then, I spent a few years … Continue reading

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Deconstructed Waldorf Salad

When I was younger, my family would go out to a certain pizza chain establishment and along with my pizza, I’d order a Waldorf salad. Except that it wasn’t actually a Waldorf salad because it had honey mustard dressing and … Continue reading

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Vegan Sweet Potato Muffins

All I can say about these muffins is, SWOON. Omg. They are so good. I was expecting them to be delicious, but I wasn’t expecting them to be addictive. Here’s what happens when you eat the muffins: You’ll have one. … Continue reading

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