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.

Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies

I don’t know about you, but my favorite kind of brownie verges on being illegal. And by that, I mean that it probably shouldn’t be allowed without some kind of disclaimer about its addictive qualities. You won’t be able to … Continue reading

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Banana Bread Smoothie with Cacao Nibs

Don’t let the name fool you: There is no banana bread in the making of this shake. That’s okay, though, because the shake tastes a lot like banana bread. And the best part is, you don’t have to do the … Continue reading

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Coconut Curry Hot Chocolate

Sometimes, you stumble across your recipe soul mate. That’s what happened when I saw this coconut curry hot chocolate. The recipe combines two things I love, chocolate and curry. And it also offers a lesson in patience and damage control, as … Continue reading

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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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