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{Quick Cookbook Review}: Donna Hay’s Fresh and Light Berry Slice

{Quick Cookbook Review}: Donna Hay’s Fresh and Light Berry Slice

My Favorite Baking Books for 2013

My Favorite Baking Books for 2013

{Chocolate Review}: How to Bake with Craft Chocolate – Intensely Bittersweet Chocolate Souffle

{Chocolate Review}: How to Bake with Craft Chocolate – Intensely Bittersweet Chocolate Souffle

Banana Cake with Passionfruit Caramel and Coconut Meringue

Banana Cake with Passionfruit Caramel and Coconut Meringue

An Easter Egg Cake for Easter

An Easter Egg Cake for Easter

{Cookbook Review} Souvenirs and the Making of Memories

{Cookbook Review} Souvenirs and the Making of Memories

{Giveaway} My Pie in Pieography

{Giveaway} My Pie in Pieography

{Cookbook Review}: 2012 Baking Cookbook Roundup

{Cookbook Review}: 2012 Baking Cookbook Roundup

{Cookbook Review} ‘Tis the Time for Better Nutter Butters

{Cookbook Review} ‘Tis the Time for Better Nutter Butters

Now for Something a Little Different

Now for Something a Little Different

Apples for Autumn: {Cookbook Review} More From Macrina

Apples for Autumn: {Cookbook Review} More From Macrina

{Cookbook Review}: Alice Medrich’s Sinfully Easy Desserts

{Cookbook Review}: Alice Medrich’s Sinfully Easy Desserts

{Cookbook Review}: Blueberry Brown Butter Tarts

{Cookbook Review}: Blueberry Brown Butter Tarts

Chocolate Mousse Methodology, Day Five

Chocolate Mousse Methodology, Day Five

Chocolate Mousse Methodology, Day Four

Chocolate Mousse Methodology, Day Four

Chocolate Mousse Methodology, Day Three + {Tool Review}: Tovolo Quick Prep Mixer

Chocolate Mousse Methodology, Day Three + {Tool Review}: Tovolo Quick Prep Mixer

Chocolate Mousse Methodology, Day Two

Chocolate Mousse Methodology, Day Two

Chocolate Mousse Methodology: Day One

Chocolate Mousse Methodology: Day One

{Cookbook Review}: 2011 Holiday Baking Cookbooks

{Cookbook Review} Cookie Time: Linzer Cookies and A Slew of Cookie Cookbooks

{Cookbook Review} Cookie Time: Linzer Cookies and A Slew of Cookie Cookbooks

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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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