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.

Kale Pesto Bowl with Soft Boiled Egg

I’ve made all the things in this dish separately a billion times, but I never thought to put them all in one bowl. But let me tell you…when you do, it’s nothing short of magic. Besides that, it’s easy to make. … Continue reading

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Kale Salad with Spiced Chickpeas and Mango

In this chapter of mangoes were on sale at Whole Foods, I bring you kale salad with spicy roasted chickpeas and mango. There are few things I love more than roasted chickpeas…pain au chocolat, San Francisco, France and avocados are … Continue reading

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Raspberry Pineapple Smoothie Bowl

Raspberry pineapple is one of those wacky combos that you’re not sure about. But once you try it, you realize that it’s a great pairing. My favorite part about making this bowl was cutting the mango for the top. For … Continue reading

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Mango Lassi Muffins with Poppy Seeds

When I saw this recipe for mango lassi muffins a week ago, I literally gasped. It seemed so natural but yet, I had never thought of it myself: Take a mango lassi, mix it with everything that you usually put … Continue reading

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Açaí Banana Smoothie Bowl

I’ve been getting back into the swing of things in D.C., and part of that involves reviving my smoothie bowl game. This morning, I decided to make an açaí banana bowl, mainly because I liked how the banana slices looked around … Continue reading

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Spinach Polenta with Poached Egg

I got pretty spoiled after a week of eating out in California. I also got spoiled weather-wise. San Francisco isn’t warm, but when the sun is shining you don’t notice that it’s cold. When I got back to D.C. the … Continue reading

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San Francisco

Sometimes, you go to a place and it speaks to you, body and soul. That’s what happened to me when I went to San Francisco. I’ve been wanting to visit the city for as long as I can remember. I kept … Continue reading

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Un je ne sais Quoi

It all started with a merveilleux. A few weeks ago, I ditched work early and was sitting outside with my friend Carly. I was scrolling through food news on my phone and I saw that a new French bakery in … Continue reading

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Spelt Spaghetti with Pesto and Spiral Zucchini

I’ve been coming across a lot of recipes on Instagram lately. It probably has to do with the fact that I spent 1/3 of my free time there. But I also noticed that it’s a place where people (including myself) … Continue reading

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Orange Blossom Oatmeal with Candied Orange Peel

I discovered orange blossom flavor for the first time at this new French bakery that I’m working at, Un Je Ne Sais Quoi (more on that later). They have orange blossom flavor meringue cookies, and surprisingly, those are my favorite … Continue reading

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