Category Archives: Dessert

Honey Spice Cake

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I was browsing Instagram yesterday and I stopped when I saw a picture of honey cake. “I’m making that,” I said to myself. The recipe is from Elisabeth Prueitt, the co-owner and co-founder of Tartine Bakery and Tartine Manufactory in … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Peach Pie

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I bought some star cookie cutters a couple months ago to use for the Fourth of July, when I thought I was going to make a fruit pie with stars-and-stripes topping. That never happened because I made blueberry cobbler instead. I … Continue reading →

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Peach Brown Sugar Tart

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I accidentally doubled the crust recipe for the tomato tart I made over the weekend, so I decided to make a sweet tart, too. Okay…maybe it wasn’t an accident. Still, I’m glad I did it. I had some extra peaches … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Cobbler

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

When I moved back to St. Louis a couple years ago, I had some extra time on my hands. I was writing and applying for jobs but in my downtime, I was cooking and watching food-related TV. Somehow, I stumbled … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Ice Cream

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

For those of you who are late to this story, I picked ten pounds of strawberries over the weekend and I’ve been trying to think of ways to use them up. Cue: This strawberry ice cream. I made jam and … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Shortcake with Orange Blossom Whipped Cream

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

This is the first in a series of posts about everything I did with strawberries that I picked over the weekend. Somewhat incredibly, they’re almost all gone. Before I went out to Eckert’s on Saturday, I knew I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Rhubarb Pie

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

You’d think that I’d be really good at making pie, but until this past weekend, I wasn’t. Historically, I’ve had a lot of problems making pies. I think it’s because I’m impatient. I don’t refrigerate the dough long enough. When … Continue reading →

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Tiramisu with Edelbrand Cherry Brandy

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

A couple weekends ago, I drove out to Marthasville, Missouri to spend time with my friends Lynn and Martin from Edelbrand Pure Distilling. We had plans to go to dinner in nearby Washington, but first, Lynn and I made tiramisu. … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Cookies with Cherries

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I made these beauties for a project that I’m not at liberty to discuss. I know that makes me sound like I’m in the FBI for cookies…which I probably am. The project involved getting two ingredients delivered in the mail … Continue reading →

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Baby Shower Cupcakes

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I made these cupcakes last night for my friend Mark. He and his wife are about to have their first baby so we decided to throw him a surprise baby shower at work. It was kind of awkward because when … Continue reading →

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