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.

Chickpea Dumplings in Curry Tomato Sauce

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes, I like to try a recipe that is out of the ordinary. Whether it involves ingredients that I’ve never used before, or has a complicated prep process, I enjoy the challenge of making something completely different. This past weekend, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged chickpea, chickpea dumplings, chickpea dumplings in curry tomato sauce, chickpea flour, curry, curry tomato sauce, dinner dishes, dumplings, fall dinner, healthy, Indian, indian food, tomato sauce, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

Growing up, I was lucky–I never had a parent who told me to eat my vegetables. I remember watching TV shows where parents forced their children to eat all their broccoli, and thinking it was strange. My mother told me … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged brussels sprouts, cranberries, fall food, farmer's markets, fresh, goat cheese, healthy, local, pan seared brussels sprouts, pan seared brussels sprouts with cranberries and pecans, pecans, seasonal, seasonal food, vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Mango Lassi

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

I’ll never forget the first time I tried a mango lassi. My roommate my freshman year of college was Indian, and one night we went to dinner at a local Indian restaurant. I had been there before, but I never … Continue reading →

Posted in Drinks, Uncategorized | Tagged drink, Indian drink, indian food, lassi, mango, mango lassi, smoothie | 2 Comments

Pumpkin Bread

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

Every Fall when I was little, my mom would make pumpkin bread. Some years she would get bored and “experiment” by adding chocolate chips or nuts, or by sprinkling a hearty helping of sugar and cinnamon on top of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread, Uncategorized | Tagged cinnamon, fall bread, moist bread, nutmeg, Pumpkin, pumpkin bread, spices, sugar | Leave a comment

Sour Cherry Pie and First Signs of Fall

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

Fall might be my favorite season in Chicago. I love when the air gets crisp, the leaves start changing colors, and the whole city takes on a golden glow. Last year, I wasn’t prepared for the weather–in St. Louis, fall … Continue reading →

Posted in Pie, Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged dessert, fall, first slice andersonville, first slice pie cafe, michigan sour cherry pie, pie, rainy day, sour cherry pie | Leave a comment

A Weekend of Food Firsts

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

The first time I tried Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, I was visiting a friend in Columbus, Ohio. Knowing my love for ice cream, he introduced me to the shop in the city’s “Short North” district. From the second I tried … Continue reading →

Posted in Ice Cream, Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged chicago brunch, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, jeni's splendid ice creams chicago, Lakeview, logan square, logan square farmers market, loveless biscuit and peaches, loveless biscuits, loveless cafe nashville, lula cafe, lula cafe brunch, lula cafe chicago, multigrain griddlecakes, Pistachio and Honey, pumpkin on stick, pumpkins, smoked duck sopa | Leave a comment

Challah French Toast

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

I’ll never forget the first time I tried Challah French toast. I was eight years old, and my family went out for Sunday breakfast at a local delicatessen, Pumpernickles. Besides having the most delicious chocolate upside-down cupcakes, rugelach and sugar … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Uncategorized | Tagged breakfast, brunch, challah, challah french toast, delicatessan, french toast, quick breakfast recipe, quick brunch recipe | Leave a comment

The End…and the Beginning

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

I’m finally finished with my Master’s program. I had my last two classes on Monday and Tuesday, and I’ve spent the last few days saying goodbye to teachers, classmates and friends. Everyone in my graduating class keeps announcing on Facebook … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread, Uncategorized | Tagged baker, beginnings, bread, endings, farmer's market, home bakery, learning, life lessons, master's degree, passion | 2 Comments

Going Back to France

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve always wanted to get on a plane, and get away at a moment’s notice. But it seemed to me that you needed time and money to do these things- and I didn’t have much of either. Then, I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged france, Giverny, impulsive life choices, Paris, planes, travel, traveling | 2 Comments

Sunday Night Dinner: Seared Tofu with Sugar Snap Peas

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

Sunday night dinners are usually hit-or-miss; because I’m at home doing avoiding work, I try to find an ambitious recipe that takes a while to make. It’s my treat to myself after a long day of studying…At least, that’s what … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged Asian, dinner, Doug Funnie, easy dishes, fast dishes, killer tofu, peanut oil, peas, scallions, seared tofu, seared tofu with sugar snap peas and sesame seeds, sesame oil, stir fried tofu, stir fry, sugar snap peas, sunday night dinner, tofu, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner, vegetarian main dishes | 1 Comment