Holiday Pinwheel Cookies
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...
Honey Cheesecake with Fall Fruit
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...
Olallieberry Tart with Chocolate Frangipane
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...
Brown Butter Peach Tourte
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...
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...
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...
Bunny Cream Tart
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...
Yuzu Meringue Tart
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...
Saffron Almond Buns
These saffron almond buns are a cross between cinnamon rolls and lussekatter - saffron buns that are popularly served in Sweden during the feast of … Read More...
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. 
