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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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