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Mar 10

Fancy Mini Tourtières (French-Canadian Meat Pies)

These fancy mini tourtières are perfect for the wintry, rainy, blustery weather we're still having. Don't be misled by their name or elaborate … Read More...

Dec 9

Holiday Pinwheel Cookies

Pinwheel Cookies Overhead

These holiday pinwheel cookies have become my daughter Isabelle's favorite new way to celebrate the season. We made these cookies over the weekend, … Read More...

Sep 30

Honey Cheesecake with Fall Fruit

Honey Cheesecake Overhead

Hello dear readers and happy fall! This honey cheesecake piled high with some of my favorite fruits of the season is my way of saying farewell fo … Read More...

Jul 20

Olallieberry Tart with Chocolate Frangipane

Olalliberry Tart Flatlay

This olallieberry tart with chocolate frangipane is a my latest way to celebrate berry picking season. We've gone berry picking almost every summer, … Read More...

Jun 25

Brown Butter Peach Tourte

Peach Tourte Flatlay

This brown butter peach tourte, or tart, from Dorie Greenspan's Baking Chez Moi perfectly captures the essence of summer. It's hard to top biting … Read More...

Jun 8

Ombre Cherry Tart

Ombre Cherry Tart

It's cherry season, and I made this ombre cherry tart to celebrate. There's actually quite a lot of things to celebrate besides cherries: the end of … Read More...

May 19

Strawberry Crullers

Strawberry Crullers

These strawberry crullers are a delightful way to celebrate strawberry season, and sweeten up your weekend breakfasts. I've always been a big fan of … Read More...

Apr 2

Bunny Cream Tart

Bunny Cream Tart Flatlay

Happy Easter weekend! This bunny cream tart is a sweet way to showcase all the Easter sweets I've picked up in the last week. We're doing an egg hunt … Read More...

Mar 16

Yuzu Meringue Tart

Yuzu Meringue Tarts flatlay

It's one of my favorite times of year - the coming of spring, and I'm celebrating the warm days to come with this yuzu meringue tart. Also, it's been … Read More...

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about pastrygirl

Anita Chu, also known as pastrygirl, is a baker, writer, and photographer with a passion for pastry. She trained at Tante Marie's Cooking School and is the author of Field Guide to Cookies, Field Guide to Candy, and Lollipop Love. Anita lives in San Francisco with her husband, baby girl, and rescue cockapoo Snickerdoodle. More about pastrygirl

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