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Normandy Apple Tart

Normandy Apple Tart

Apple Meringue Crumb Cake

Apple Meringue Crumb Cake

Best Baking Cookbooks of 2016

Best Baking Cookbooks of 2016

{Cookbook Review}: Classic German Baking and Eisenbahnschitten (Almond Cream Jam Bars)

{Cookbook Review}: Classic German Baking and Eisenbahnschitten (Almond Cream Jam Bars)

{Cookbook Review}:Dorie’s Thanksgiving Bars from Dorie’s Cookies

{Cookbook Review}:Dorie’s Thanksgiving Bars from Dorie’s Cookies

Alice Medrich’s Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Alice Medrich’s Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Theo Chocolate Stout Cake with Mint Whipped Cream

Theo Chocolate Stout Cake with Mint Whipped Cream

Best Baking Cookbooks of 2015

Best Baking Cookbooks of 2015

Holiday Gift Guide for Bakers

Holiday Gift Guide for Bakers

{Cookbook Review}: Guittard’s Roasted Banana Chocolate Tart

{Cookbook Review}: Guittard’s Roasted Banana Chocolate Tart

{Cookbook Review}: A Cozy Kitchen and Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake

{Cookbook Review}: A Cozy Kitchen and Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake

{Cookbook Review}: Sugar and Spice and a Pistachio and Chocolate Cake

{Cookbook Review}: Sugar and Spice and a Pistachio and Chocolate Cake

Rose Saffron Lollipops for National Lollipop Day

Rose Saffron Lollipops for National Lollipop Day

{Cookbook Review}: Honey Cashew Morning Buns

{Cookbook Review}: Honey Cashew Morning Buns

{Cookbook Review} Mini Berry Hand Pies and Baking With Kids

{Cookbook Review} Mini Berry Hand Pies and Baking With Kids

Lollipop Love is Here! A Giveaway to Celebrate

Lollipop Love is Here! A Giveaway to Celebrate

{Cookbook Review}: Alice Medrich’s Flavor Flours

{Cookbook Review}: Alice Medrich’s Flavor Flours

{Cookbook Review}: Best Baking Books of 2014

{Cookbook Review}: The Baking Bible and Ischler Cookies

{Cookbook Review}: The Baking Bible and Ischler Cookies

Announcing My Next Cookbook: Lollipop Love

Announcing My Next Cookbook: Lollipop Love

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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, daughter, and dog Max. More about pastrygirl

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