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TCHO Milk Chocolate Chip Brown Butter Cookies

TCHO Milk Chocolate Chip Brown Butter Cookies

A Valentine from Me and Driscoll’s

A Valentine from Me and Driscoll’s

S’mores Crème Brûlée for a Sweet Start to the Year

S’mores Crème Brûlée for a Sweet Start to the Year

Sated is Ready! and an Almond and Chocolate Frangipane Tart

Sated is Ready! and an Almond and Chocolate Frangipane Tart

Prepare to Get Sated

Prepare to Get Sated

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

The Brownie-Cake Borderline

The Brownie-Cake Borderline

Happy Valentine’s: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Chocolate, Framboise

Happy Valentine’s: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Chocolate, Framboise

A Chocolate Mint Tart to Round Out the Year

A Chocolate Mint Tart to Round Out the Year

A Little Night Circus Cake

A Little Night Circus Cake

Cupboard Inspiration: Hazelnut Macarons with Homemade Nutella (plus bonus giveaway!)

Cupboard Inspiration: Hazelnut Macarons with Homemade Nutella (plus bonus giveaway!)

{Sweet San Francisco}: TCHO and Chocolate Mint Filled Cupcakes

{Sweet San Francisco}: TCHO and Chocolate Mint Filled Cupcakes

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

New Year, Another Trip to Hong Kong

New Year, Another Trip to Hong Kong

Always Room for Chocolate (and Shortbread)

Always Room for Chocolate (and Shortbread)

The Perfect Finish: The Twix Tart

The Perfect Finish: The Twix Tart

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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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