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.

Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Avocado Mash

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

Making these potatoes was an exercise in patience and slow breathing, especially once I set off the fire alarm five times. So…oven cleaning is a thing. I learned that lesson the hard way when I heated mine up to 450 … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged avocado, avocado mash, chimichurri, cilantro, dinner, Gluten-Free, oven roasted, roasted sweet potatoes, smashed sweet potatoes, Sweet Potato, sweet potatoes, Vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

St. Louis and a Birthday Dinner

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I think it was Thomas Wolfe who said that you can’t go home again. Well, I did last weekend. Wolfe has a point. Everything changes, whether you want it to or not. Sometimes those changes are for the better; other times, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged birthday, birthday dinner, dinner, Midwest, salmon, St. Louis | Leave a comment

Zucchini Bake with Mozzarella

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I was scrolling through Instagram on Sunday morning and I stopped when I saw a picture of a zucchini bake with mozzarella. Whoa, I thought to myself. This is happening. The picture didn’t come with a recipe, so I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged bake, basil, cheese, Gluten-Free, Mozzarella, mozzarella cheese, oven, sage, skillet, thyme, tomato sauce, tomatoes, vegetarian, zucchini, zucchini bake | Leave a comment

Mixed Berry Pitaya Smoothie Bowl

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

When I started making smoothie bowls and was looking for inspiration, I kept seeing pictures of bright purple smoothies. I wanted to make ones with the same color, but then I realized that everyone was using dragonfruit, a.k.a. pitaya. D.C. … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged bananas, berry, blackberries, blueberries, chia seeds, dragonfruit, Gluten-Free, hemp seeds, mixed berry, pitaya, pumpkin seeds, smoothie, Smoothie Bowls, Vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Caramelized Peach Pancakes

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I’ll never forget these pancakes, partly because I cut off part of my thumb trying to make them. Before I go any further, I’ll stop because I realize there are some among us who are queasy and don’t like the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged breakfast, caramelized, caramelized peach, mascarpone, pancakes, peach, peach pancakes | Leave a comment

Asian Melon Mango Coconut Smoothie Bowl

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I was at a breakfast crossroads this morning. I had an Asian melon that I bought at Eastern Market on Sunday, some bananas, and berries and chia seeds for an overnight oatmeal that I forgot to make last night. So I … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten-Free, Smoothie Bowls, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged asian melon, banana, blackberries, chia seeds, coconut, Gluten-Free, mango, raspberries, smoothie, Smoothie Bowls, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Peach Crumble Shake

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

Let me tell you about the best milkshake I’ve ever had. But before we go any further, I have to warn you: it’s vegan. If you’re still reading, congratulations. You’re about to get the recipe for the best milkshake I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Drinks, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged milkshake, peach, peach crumble, peach crumble shake, shake, Vegan | Leave a comment

Heirloom Tomato Galette

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

When I was little, I got a really nice nightgown as a holiday present. “Where’s it from?” I asked my mom. “Tar-jay,” she said. I immediately pictured a fancy French boutique, but then I realized that she was talking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized | Tagged basil, dinner, galette, heirloom tomato galette, heirloom tomatoes, kale, kale basil pesto, pesto, ricotta, tomatoes, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner | Leave a comment

Peach Jalapeño Grilled Cheese

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

Some nights call for comfort food, and nothing says comfort like grilled cheese. I grew up eating the kind with American cheese, but nowadays, I like to try new combos. This peach/arugula/jalapeño/goat cheese version is at the top of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged dinner, grilled cheese, jalapeno, peach, peach jalapeño grilled cheese, sandwich, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Muesli with Raspberries and Apples

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I realized that I forgot to tell you about this muesli. I made it the morning after I got back from Portland, and all I can say is, whoa. It’s a game-changer. I got the recipe from the cookbook that … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged almonds, apple, breakfast, healthy breakfast, muesli, pistachio, raspberries | Leave a comment