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Chocolate Babka

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been meaning to post this recipe for chocolate babka for a week but the holidays kept getting in the way. There’s something about the week between Christmas and New Year’s that makes me not want to do anything except … Continue reading →

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French Yogurt Cake (Gâteau au yaourt)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

Yogurt cake, or “gâteau au yaourt,” is a recipe that every French person has in their back pocket. Talk to someone from France about the cake and they’ll probably tell you a story about how they watched one of their … Continue reading →

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Peach Crumble Coffee Cake

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been buying the $10 bag of peaches at the farmers’ market lately, partly because they look so good and partly because I’m making a lot of peach-inspired dishes. I decided to make this peach crumble coffee cake for a … Continue reading →

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Winslow’s Home

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I went to Winslow’s Home for lunch yesterday with my sister for my birthday. It made me realize that I haven’t written about the restaurant yet. All that changes now. I first discovered Winslow’s Home as an undergrad at Wash … 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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Pistachio Rose Water Semolina Cake from Ottolenghi

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

This pistachio rose water semolina cake is one of the best desserts I’ve ever made. I found the recipe a month or two ago on the New York Times Food page. If you haven’t been there already, you should check … Continue reading →

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Nathaniel Reid Bakery

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

A little more than a year ago before I moved back to St. Louis, I read about Nathaniel Reid Bakery. Reid, a classically-trained pastry chef, is from St. Louis. He moved back to town after living in France and Southern … Continue reading →

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Lemon Poppyseed Cake with Mandarins

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I was craving lemon poppyseed cake last week, partly because I miss California/Los Angeles. When I was there last fall, I went to Sqirl and got lemon poppyseed cake that blew. my. mind. I still think about it often, especially … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Lemon Poppyseed Cake

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes, a craving will hit me out of nowhere. The other day I was running late to work and I rushed out my front door, almost locking the keys in behind me. Then, all of a sudden, I had the … Continue reading →

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Earl Grey Cardamom Pound Cake

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve seen a lot of recipes during the last few months for tea-infused cookies and cakes. Whether it’s chai snickerdoodle cookies or green tea matcha cake, it seems like everyone is finding inventive ways to use leftover tea. Initially, the … Continue reading →

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