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Matcha Madeleines

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

I think we’re a year (years?) past the trend of putting matcha into everything imaginable, but still, I had strong desire to make matcha madeleines this weekend. I hate trends, so maybe that’s part of it. I also hadn’t made … 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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Linzer Cookies

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Linzer cookies are my favorite holiday cookies to bake, and one of my favorites-if not my favorite-to eat. Buttery, crunchy, zesty cookies dusted with powdered sugar and filled with sweet, tart raspberry jam…what’s not to love? I went to find … 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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Monster Cupcakes

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Halloween is low key one of my favorite holidays. I say “low key” because I haven’t really celebrated it in years, beyond giving a bucket load of candy to children who come by my house for trick-or-treat, carving pumpkins, and … 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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Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

l think when you really love to bake, you start becoming fixated on one particular aspect of it. Bread bakers are always striving for the perfect loaf. Cake makers are always looking for the perfect crumb and cake to frosting … Continue reading →

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Lemon Ricotta Cake

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

We’ve been having some *very* cold days in St. Louis. I’m a wimp when it comes to cold, so I complain any time it drops below 32 degrees. However, it has dropped below zero multiple times this month. When I … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Mini Bundt Cakes (Les tigrés)

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Emily Wasserman

After my grandmother passed away a couple years ago, I went to her house to see if there was anything I wanted to keep. I grew up going to that house almost every week, and still, some of the things … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Rolls

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Emily Wasserman

This holiday season was pretty much hell for me. It started with me dropping my car at the shop after a tire exploding and my bumper falling off. Then, I started feeling an internal sick tsunami; i.e., the feeling that … Continue reading →

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