Tag Archives: baking

Orange Blossom Lavender Cookies (Graybeh)

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I bought some lavender at the farmers’ market a couple weekends ago and, unlike a month ago, I was at a loss at what to do with it. Maybe that’s because I made lavender recipes for two weeks straight in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged baked, baking, cookie, cookies, dessert, graybeh, home baker, home baking, lavender, Lebanese cookies, Lebanese desserts, Lebanese food, orange blossom, orange blossom lavender cookies, powdered sugar | Leave a comment

Vegan Small Batch Granola

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes, a recipe comes into my life serendipitously. That’s what happened with this granola. I was looking for a good recipe the other day and I came across this one from Joy the Baker. Joy is my go-to for baking … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegan | Tagged baked, baking, breakfast, cacao nibs, coconut, delicious, easy breakfast, easy recipes, granola, rolled oats, small batch, small batch granola, Vegan, vegan baking, vegan granola, vegan small batch granola | 1 Comment

Lavender Honey Scones

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

On Saturday, I went to check out the Lake St. Louis Farmers’ Market. I wasn’t sure what to expect because I’ve never been to Lake St. Louis and I hadn’t heard anything about the market. It turns out that it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baking, breakfast, cream, cream scones, delicious, farmer's market, farmers' market finds, home baker, home baking, honey, lavender, lavender honey scone, lavender honey scones, pastry, scone, scones, sweet | 1 Comment

Dutch Baby

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

A year ago, I had a piece of flourless chocolate cake for dessert at Zuni Café in San Francisco. When I took my first bite, I temporarily blacked out. I started silently weeping. The waiter came to my table to … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baked, baking, blueberry, breakfast, brunch, cast-iron skillet, delicious, dutch baby, maple syrup, pancake, peach, powdered sugar | 4 Comments

Sugaree Baking Company

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

A couple months ago, I ditched work and went to explore Dogtown. Sugaree Baking Company was at the top of my list. I hadn’t been to the bakery since before I moved away from St. Louis five years ago. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged bakery, bakeshop, baking, cobbler, croissant, dessert, Dogtown, Dogtown St. Louis, local dessert, local food, peach blueberry cobbler, peach cobbler, Sugaree Baking Company, summer, summer dessert | Leave a comment

Strawberry Pistachio Galette

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I’m going to be coming at you with A LOT of strawberry recipes the next few days. You’ve been warned. Yesterday morning I drove out to Belleville, Illinois, to pick strawberries at Eckert’s. I used to go there when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged baker, baking, Belleville, dessert, eckert's, farm, farm fresh, frangipane, galette, Illinois, pistachio, seasonal eating, seasonal produce, strawberries, strawberry, strawberry picking, strawberry pistachio galette, sweets | 2 Comments

Blueberry Popovers

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

These popovers are really good. Like, REALLY good. I know that because of how they tasted, but also because of my reaction: I started talking to myself about how delicious they were. I’ve been craving blueberry pancakes and was about … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baking, blueberry, blueberry popovers, breakfast, eggs, popovers, sweet breakfast | Leave a comment

Baking Life

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

One of my earliest memories is watching people make pancakes. When I was little, my family would always go to the local diner for breakfast on Sunday. I’d peer over the counter and watch the cooks ladle batter onto the … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I don’t know about you, but my favorite kind of brownie verges on being illegal. And by that, I mean that it probably shouldn’t be allowed without some kind of disclaimer about its addictive qualities. You won’t be able to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged baking, Brownies, dark chocolate, dark chocolate brownies, dark chocolate fudge brownies, decadent, dessert | 1 Comment

Pistachio Rose Water Shortbread Cookies

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

I’d never had rose water cookies until I lived in France. There was a Middle Eastern bakery on one of the popular streets in Orleans, right across from a bar that my friends and I would go to. One night, … Continue reading →

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