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.

Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie with Toasted Coconut

One summer in college, I worked in a gelato store to make extra money. It was one of the best jobs I’ve ever had. Not many customers came in during the day because the shop was in a weird, tucked … Continue reading

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Blackberry and Banana Baked Oatmeal with Coconut

This is the best breakfast I’ve had in a while, bar none. I almost couldn’t believe it myself. After all, I made lemon cornmeal pancakes with roasted blackberries last week. And I still haven’t forgotten about my cinnamon raisin brioche … Continue reading

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Loaded Sweet Potato with Roasted Chickpeas

Few things say “heaven” more than a loaded sweet potato. What’s not to like? The sweet potato is subtly sweet and is the perfect blank canvas for whatever you want to put on top. In this case, I added some … Continue reading

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Israeli Chickpea Sauté

I first discovered Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes through one of my favorite food blogs, Lottie + Doof. Tim (the guy who writes the blog) made a date, pita and spinach salad from Jerusalem, one of Ottolenghi’s first cookbooks, and I decided to … Continue reading

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Almond Chia Hot Chocolate

During the winter, I pretty much always have hot chocolate coursing through my veins. I guess there are worse addictions. My friend Carly told me about this recipe for almond chia hot chocolate this week, so I thought I’d give it … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Banana Bread Oatmeal

If you’ve ever wanted to wake up to the smell of baking banana bread, but you didn’t want to do all the work to make it happen, this is the recipe for you. I’ve been on a banana-bread kick lately … Continue reading

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Lemon Cornmeal Pancakes with Roasted Blackberries

For some reason, I feel like introducing these pancakes to you in a British accent. Thankfully for you, and probably myself, you can’t hear my terrible British accent and can read about them in whatever accent you want. I’ve had … Continue reading

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Seven Spice Chickpea Stew with Spinach

We’re having unseasonably cold weather in D.C. and I’m not a fan. I feel a little bad complaining, given that I used to live in Chicago (the city of wind, sleeping bag parkas and heat lamps) and because I have … Continue reading

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Double Chocolate Chip Pistachio Muffins

My friend Carly recently taught me the phrase “mutual sidekicks.” You’re not Robin to someone’s Batman, or Sancho Panza to someone’s Don Quixote. You complement each other perfectly, and you each bring your own strengths to the table. That’s how I … Continue reading

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Ginger Sweet Potato Dal with Leeks

These are not your average lentils, folks. I know I talk about almost crying over food all the time. But in this case, I came dangerously close. I love anything lentils, and sweet potatoes are also one of my favorite … Continue reading

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