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.

Soba Noodle Salad with Miso Roasted Nectarines

This recipe comes to you courtesy of my friend Carly. She sent it to me the other day via email with the subject line: “think you will love this.” She was right. I love soba noodle salads, and this one is … Continue reading

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Cauliflower Kale Quinoa Cakes with Lemon Crème Fraîche

I used to make quinoa cakes with poached egg all the time for dinner when I lived at home. Tonight, I decided to bring back an old tradition with a new twist. I added cauliflower into the mix, and I … Continue reading

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No-Cook Recipes: The Simplest Tomato Salad

What if I told you that you could make one of the best dishes you’ve ever eaten with only five ingredients? Oh wait, I’m about to. I read recently that Thomas Keller (the mastermind chef behind The French Laundry) likes … Continue reading

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Mango Banana Smoothie Bowl

It’s been a while since I’ve talked to you about smoothie bowls. Honestly, I didn’t want to go overboard. I usually make bowls every morning for breakfast and put a picture on my Instagram, but I like to post a … Continue reading

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Skillet Cornbread and Stewed Okra

I had a hankering to make some cornbread. So tonight, I finally did. Tensions ran high, let me tell you. I like making things in my cast-iron skillet, but I’ve had some memorable disasters. The time I tried to make … Continue reading

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No-Cook Recipes: Strawberry Caprese Salad with Pesto

When I first saw this recipe, I knew it would lead to something good. I love making caprese salad during the summer and I liked the idea of subbing in strawberries. They’re juicy and sweet and pair well with the … Continue reading

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No-Cook Recipes: Heirloom Tomatoes with Savory Granola

Stop whatever you’re doing, go buy two heirloom tomatoes and make this salad. Immediately. That’s how confident I am that you’ll like it. This is the kind of salad that makes you think, “is this really this good? How? Why?” … Continue reading

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Avocado Dukkah Toast

When life gives you extra dukkah, make avocado dukkah toast. I’m not joking–it’s really good. I told you earlier this week that I’d probably make it, and yesterday, I finally took the plunge. Avocado pairs well with almost anything (in … Continue reading

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One Pot Pasta

I’ve been hearing about this one pot pasta from everyone. My friend Tanya told me about it a couple years ago, but for some reason, I never got around to making it. I think it’s probably because I didn’t have … Continue reading

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Cauliflower Dukkah Salad…and Blue

Two important things happened to me recently: One, I met the love of my life. Two, I decided that I like cauliflower. Now, there’s no going back. I was sitting at the dog park by my apartment yesterday afternoon and … Continue reading

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