Category Archives: Breakfast

Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

Baking with cranberries is a post-Thanksgiving tradition, mostly because I usually buy a 2/$7 pack and then stare at the pounds of unused cranberries in my fridge. This year, I didn’t buy two packs, but I still had leftover cranberries … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Streusel Loaf

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

This is the time of year where I buy a can of pumpkin every time I walk into the grocery store, whether I want to or not. Call it an addiction; call it an inability to turn down a two … Continue reading →

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Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

February was one of the hardest months I’ve experienced in a while. It was bitterly cold in St. Louis, I got the flu, and didn’t leave my apartment for eight days straight. At one point when I could barely breathe … Continue reading →

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Morning Glory Muffins

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

The weather forecasters predicted up to 79 inches of snow in St. Louis this weekend, so Friday, I did what any normal person would do: I went to the grocery store five times, and I got the ingredients to make … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Pumpkin and chocolate chip is one of the most iconic yet underrated combos in baking history. I was trying to think of a music analogy, and the closest thing I could think of are Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell duets. … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Spice Cake

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

This pumpkin spice cake was born from a recipe I got delivered to my inbox about a month ago. I am a huge fan (some might say, super fan) of Aran Goyoaga and her cookbooks. It’s only a slight exaggeration … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Muffins

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Growing up, I hated apples with a fiery, burning passion. I think it’s because most of what I tasted was the Red Delicious variety, i.e., the most popular one at U.S. grocery stores (at least during my formative years). For … Continue reading →

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Peach Spice Muffins

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

A long time ago when I was living in Washington, DC, I was lamenting the end of summer to a friend. “I hate when summer is over,” I said. “Why?” she asked. “It happens every year.” Yeah, summer happens over … Continue reading →

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Apricot Coffee Cake

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Summer is my favorite time to bake, mostly because of the abundance of fresh fruit. Every Saturday morning, I go to the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market in St. Louis and see what’s available. Usually, I have to wait until later … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread Doughnuts

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Emily Wasserman

One of my favorite things to bake at home are doughnuts. “Bake?” you might say. Yes, doughnuts are traditionally fried, but if you like soft, pillowy doughnuts and don’t like cleaning up grease or oil splatters, baked doughnuts are a … Continue reading →

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