Apple Butter Linzer Cookies
Among the many things I made with my apple picking haul were some apple butter linzer cookies. These spiced cookies really capture the epitome of … Read More...
Autumn Apple Hand Pies
These cute little autumn apple hand pies are some of the happy products of a dreamy weekend spent in the apple orchards. We took Isabelle on her first … Read More...
Stone Fruit Pavlova with Guava Curd
This stone fruit pavlova with guava curd is the perfect farewell to summer, and welcome to fall. What with the crazy abundance of stone fruit right … Read More...
Homemade Snow Skin Mooncakes
It's Mid-Autumn Festival on September 13, and I made homemade snow skin mooncakes for the first time! This is the very first time I've ever made … Read More...
{South Bay}:Best Spots in Los Altos
Happy September! After a travel-filled early summer, I spent most of the rest of July and August staying local. Of course, when local means the Bay … Read More...
Cherry Clafouti Tart
This cherry clafouti tart turns the classic French dessert up a notch from casual rustic to dinner party worthy. It's also something I'm surprised I … Read More...
First Time in Provence
Our first time in Provence, and this post turned out a lot longer than I thought! I didn't think I took that many photos, but it ended up being quite … Read More...
Snapshots from Old Town, Nice
After Italy, my family and I also made a quick stop in France. We went to Nice, which I'd also visited eight years ago, and to Aix-en-Provence. I'm … Read More...
Black Forest Tart
I was recently sent a shipment of cherries from Northwest Cherry Growers, and I've been baking my way through them for the last few weekends. Perfect … 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. 
