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 Broccoli Bowl with Roasted Chickpeas

Everyone, meet kale broccoli bowl. Kale broccoli bowl, meet everyone. I’m going to introduce you to coconut curry hot chocolate later this week. But I thought I’d get this introduction out of the way, first. Sunday nights are a time … Continue reading

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Pistachio Rose Water Shortbread Cookies

I’d never had rose water cookies until I lived in France. There was a Middle Eastern bakery on one of the popular streets in Orleans, right across from a bar that my friends and I would go to. One night, … Continue reading

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Baked Banana Oatmeal with Raspberries and Cashews

Nothing says the day after a blizzard like baked oatmeal. I woke up the morning after the snow stopped in D.C. and I was going to make a smoothie. But then I sat in bed for a while scrolling through … Continue reading

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French Lentils with Avocado and Hazelnuts

I’ve basically been subsisting on lentils for the past few weeks. They’re easy and versatile, and sometimes I’ll just whip up a batch with some white wine and vegetable stock and add it to a simple salad. But other times, … Continue reading

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Rum Hot Toddy

This is the perfect drink to get you through #snowmaggedon, #snowmg, #snowpocalpyse or whatever you’re calling it these days. I’m glad that I didn’t pour the entire bottle of rum into the bananas foster that I made for New Years. … Continue reading

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Brûléed Grapefruit with Honey and Pistachios

Sometimes, all you need is some brûléed grapefruit. Last week, my friend/co-worker Carly sent me a picture of a broiled pomelo with raw honey, pistachios and coconut on Instagram. After some discussion, we decided to go back to my place … Continue reading

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SNOWMG and The Dabney

Snowmaggedon is here. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised; People have been running around D.C. all week preparing for the storm. But when I saw the snow start to fall last night, it still took my breath away. It gets … Continue reading

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Coconut Ginger Tea with Honey, Lime and Turmeric

Apparently, a winter storm is headed toward the East Coast. After a few months of spring-like weather (even the cherry blossoms in D.C. thought that it was time to bloom), we’re about to be hit with a couple feet of … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Raisin Brioche French Toast with Berries

The best part about a long weekend is being able to sleep late, wake up and make any breakfast that I want. During the week, I usually grab a yogurt or have some cereal as I run out the door. … Continue reading

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Green Smoothie Bowl with Kiwi and Shredded Coconut

I’ve been wanting to make a smoothie bowl for a while, but I kept resisting the impulse. I sort of felt the same way about them that some people do about the cronut: It sounds great, in theory. It’s probably … Continue reading

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