Author Archives: Emily Wasserman

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.

Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

Last fall when I visited my friend Lyz out in California, she made nachos for dinner. When I asked her to show me how to do it, she was surprised. “You’ve never made nachos before?” she said. I had not. … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with Roasted Tomatoes, Peas, and Crab

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

I’m usually a purist when it comes to pasta. I’ll put veggies in, and sometimes I’ll do a meat sauce, but I hardly ever go the seafood route. However, pasta is actually the perfect vehicle for any and all seafood. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner | Tagged crab, delicious, food blog, food blogger, fresh herbs, home cook, home cooking, marjoram, parsley, pasta, pasta dish, pasta night, peas, roasted tomatoes, Seafood, spaghetti, spaghetti with roasted tomatoes peas crab | Leave a comment

Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts with Maple Glaze

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

I go through stages in cooking and baking where I become obsessed with a particular thing. In 2017 and 2018, it was smoothie bowls. Last year and the beginning of this year, it was laminate, aka buttery French pastries. Now, … Continue reading →

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Cherry Coconut Granola with Cacao Nibs

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

On Labor Day I thought about making pancakes or French toast for breakfast, and then I decided to make granola instead. Pancakes and French toast are all about immediate gratification, which I’m a big fan of, but homemade granola is … Continue reading →

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Caramel Apple Galette

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

When I went to the farmers’ market a couple weekends ago, I couldn’t believe it because I saw the apple stand for the first time. Usually that means it’s fall, and two weeks ago, it felt like anything but fall … Continue reading →

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Oeufs en cocotte

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

Oeufs en cocotte, or eggs in a cocoon, is a quintessential French dish that sounds really intimidating to make, but it’s actually not. For this version, I made a shallot and leek base, sautéd some spinach to put on top, … Continue reading →

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Iced Lavender Latte

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

Lavender lattes are one of my favorite things. I’m not sure when I had one for the first time, but ever since then, I’ve craved them. There are a bunch of places in St. Louis that make a delicious lavender … Continue reading →

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My Very First Cheese Soufflé

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

I made my first cheese soufflé a couple weeks ago. I guess I feel the same way about it that people do about their firstborns. Except that unlike most people with firstborns, I forgot to tell you about it for … Continue reading →

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Wheat Berry Corn and Zucchini Salad

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

This wheat berry, corn, and zucchini salad was born, like so many great things, of necessity. I was thinking about making a “zoodles” salad out of spiralized zucchini, corn, cheese, and cilantro. Then I got out my spiralizer attachment, which … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Tart with Basil Ricotta Filling

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

Tarts with puff pastry are one of my favorite things to make. They look super impressive and are deceptively easy. I guess you could make your own puff pastry from scratch, but unless I’m making croissants or pain au chocolat, … Continue reading →

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