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Merry Christmas to All!

Merry Christmas to All!

{Cookbook Review} Dorie Greenspan: Everyone’s French Fairy Godmother

{Cookbook Review} Dorie Greenspan: Everyone’s French Fairy Godmother

A Slice of Memory

A Slice of Memory

Shades of Pale: Brown Butter Vanilla Cake with Caramel Buttercream

Shades of Pale: Brown Butter Vanilla Cake with Caramel Buttercream

Gingerbread Cupcakes for a Special Birthday

Gingerbread Cupcakes for a Special Birthday

Vanilla, Mocha, Walnuts: Memories of Bundt Cake

Vanilla, Mocha, Walnuts: Memories of Bundt Cake

A Clafouti For Chilly Days: Apples, Cranberries, and Vanilla Bean

A Clafouti For Chilly Days: Apples, Cranberries, and Vanilla Bean

Pomegranates, Fall, and Cookbooks

Pomegranates, Fall, and Cookbooks

Chai Cupcakes, Two Ways

Chai Cupcakes, Two Ways

Green Tea Cheesecake

Green Tea Cheesecake

Apricot, Orange, and Almond Mini Cakes

Apricot, Orange, and Almond Mini Cakes

In Which A Busy Week Is Capped With An Unexpected Surprise

In Which A Busy Week Is Capped With An Unexpected Surprise

Birthday and Cake

Birthday and Cake

Out of Africa – Lychee Honey Financiers

Out of Africa – Lychee Honey Financiers

The Construction of a Cupcake (Class)

The Construction of a Cupcake (Class)

Sugar High Friday: La Vie en Rose

Sugar High Friday: La Vie en Rose

Figs for Fall: Vanilla Bean Fig Cupcakes with Orange Blossom Honey Frosting

Figs for Fall: Vanilla Bean Fig Cupcakes with Orange Blossom Honey Frosting

Hazelnuts and Praline, Some of My Favorite Things

Hazelnuts and Praline, Some of My Favorite Things

Olallieberry Season

Olallieberry Season

Chocolate Malt Memories

Chocolate Malt Memories

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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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