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.

Lemon-Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

When the weather starts getting warmer, I start craving lighter desserts. Sure, chocolate never goes out of season, but when the thermometer rises above ninety-degrees, I don’t feel like indulging in bread pudding, or big, dense brownies. This past weekend, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Cake, Uncategorized | Tagged baking, batter, blueberry, breakfast, butter, buttermilk, buttery, cake, dessert, flaky, fluffy, lemon, lemon blueberry, lemon blueberry buttermilk breakfast cake, lemon zest, light, sugar, summer, zest | Leave a comment

Brunch at Brasserie and French Macarons

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

I didn’t intend for this past weekend to be French-themed. I had planned to walk around the park with a friend, and to visit Tower Grove Farmer’s market (again) on Saturday morning. But I guess, the things we love have … Continue reading →

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A Trip to the Farmer’s Market

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Part of the reason I look forward to spring in St. Louis are the influx of farmer’s markets. Sure, there are some noteworthy markets that remain open during the winter; but oftentimes they’re inside, or I find myself standing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged avocado, Black Bear Bakery, blue heron, bread, bushes, Centennial Farms, crepes, farmer's markets, farmer's markets in St. Louis, field greens, flowers, fountains, garden, gardens, Holy Crepe, multi-grain bread, pond, Smart Bacon, spring, St. Louis, strawberries, strawberry rhubarb preserves, summer, sunflower, Sweet Art, tomato, Tower Grove Farmer's Markets, Tower Grove Park, Trees, Vegan, vegan blt, vegan magic spread, wheat bread | Leave a comment

Blackberry Financiers

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Weekends are funny things. I don’t think I ever really appreciated them until I started working. In college and high school, weekends sort of felt like an extension of the regular week; I would still have homework to do, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Muffins, Uncategorized | Tagged almond flour, almonds, baking, blackberries, Bon Appetit, buttery, cakes, desserts, easy recipes, financiers, france, french, French bakeries, french baking, golden, mini muffins, moist, money, muffins, ovens, powdered sugar, spongy, sweets, tea cakes, weekends | Leave a comment

City Coffeehouse and Creperie

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes, I really miss France…Okay, most of the time I miss France. I think alot of it has to do with boulangeries, crepes, and pastries. How could I not fall in love with a country where dessert-making is considered an … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged apples, bacon, baguette, bakery, banana, bleu cheese, boulangerie, Chicken, creme fraiche, creperie, crepes, dessert, dijon, france, french, French bread, french food, fruit, granny smith apples, grilled chicken, Havarti, honey dijon, honey dijon dressing, lunch, mandarin oranges, nutella, Nutella Banana crepe, pineapple, poppyseed dressing, powdered sugar, red grapes, red onion, savory, savory crepe, Spinach, strawberries, sweet, sweet crepe, tomato, tomato marinade, whipped cream | Leave a comment

A Weekend in the Windy City

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

When I got back from France, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life. I’m sure I’m not the only 20-something year old with this dilemma, but nevertheless, it hasn’t been an easy year. After applying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged apples, art, avocado, baked apples, Bar Toma, beach, Bongo Room, cauliflower, Chicago, Chicago Cultural Center, chicago food, chicago loop, chicago restaurants, chicago style pizza, cinnamon, citrus, collage, crostini, deep dish pizza, dome, downtown Chicago, espresso gelato, Evanston, french toast, gelato, Ghiradelli's Chicago, Ghiradelli's chocolate, Giordano's, goat cheese, homemade, hot chocolate, Ice Cream, Italian food, Lake Michigan, Medill, Medill School of Journalism, Milton, mocha, Northwestern University, omelette, Pecorino, pistachio gelato, pizza, riso, riso gelato, salad, stained glass, stracciatella gelato, thin crust pizza, tomato, treviso, vanilla bean, vegetables, veggie, windy city | Leave a comment

Dinner at Remy’s and Eating Alone

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

This past Friday was one of the longest workdays in the history of all workdays. I’m sure many of you have had similar experiences; you’re sitting at your desk, checking the clock every fifteen minutes or so, wondering how time … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged apples, balsamic, bread pudding, brioche, cheese, cinnamon, Clayton, dessert, eating alone, feta, fish, french toast, golden raisins, hummus, pan seared, peppers, pita, raisins, Remy's, Remy's Kitchen and Winebar, restaurants, Scallops, Spinach, St. Louis, tapas, tomato, tomato balsamic vinaigrette, vinaigrette, warm apple and golden raisin bread pudding | Leave a comment

Passover Recipes for the Carb-Addicted

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Passover has always been one of my favorite holidays. For those of you who don’t know, Passover is the celebration of the Jewish people’s exodus from slavery in Egypt. To commemorate this occassion, we have a “Seder,” or service, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dinner, Uncategorized | Tagged almonds, baking, breakfast, cereal, cheese, cinnamon, cooking, dinner, easy passover recipes, flourless, golden raisins, granola, holiday recipes, honey, italian, jewish cooking, lasagna, matzah, matzah granola, matzah lasagna, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, passover, passover cereal, passover granola, passover recipes, raisins, ricotta cheese, Spinach, tomato sauce, vegetarian, vegetarian lasagna, walnuts | Leave a comment

A Weekend of Local Eats

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

For as long as I can remember, every April in St. Louis has been mild; warm at best. Today, for the first time in 23 years, the thermometer moved past 90 degrees. For some, the spike in temperature provokes retreat: … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Cream Pie (or “Tarte aux Fraises”)

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Something I love about the French are their constant vacations. Not one month into teaching English abroad, I already had a school break. I had two weeks off to do whatever I wanted, go whatever I wanted, and most importantly, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Pie, Uncategorized | Tagged aix-en-provence, baking, balsamic vinegar, berries, bruschetta, cooking, cream, dessert, eggs, france, french, french baguette, goat cheese, nectarines, olive oil, paul cezanne, peaches, pie, south of france, strawberry, strawberry bruschetta, strawberry cream pie, strawberry cream tart, strawberry pie, strawberry tart, tart, tarte aux fraises | 2 Comments