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Fall and the Full Moon: Black Sesame Panna Cotta with Five Spice Peanut Brittle

Fall and the Full Moon: Black Sesame Panna Cotta with Five Spice Peanut Brittle

Daring Bakers: Eclairs with Flair

Daring Bakers: Eclairs with Flair

Strawberry Mango Verrine

Strawberry Mango Verrine

Pandan Cheesecake Pops – An Alluring New Flavor

Pandan Cheesecake Pops – An Alluring New Flavor

Another New Year to Celebrate

Another New Year to Celebrate

Daring Bakers Challenge: Lemon Meringue Lovelies

Daring Bakers Challenge: Lemon Meringue Lovelies

Mango Memories

Mango Memories

Daring Bakers Challenge: Teeny Bostini

Daring Bakers Challenge: Teeny Bostini

SHF#35: A Feast of Figs

SHF#35: A Feast of Figs

La Festa al Fresco: Lemon Verbena, The Scent of Summer

La Festa al Fresco: Lemon Verbena, The Scent of Summer

My Own Remembrance of Things Past: Dan Tats

My Own Remembrance of Things Past: Dan Tats

SHF #33: Passion Fruit Soufflé Glacé with Pineapple Fruit Soup

SHF #33: Passion Fruit Soufflé Glacé with Pineapple Fruit Soup

An Abundance of Summer

An Abundance of Summer

Cerise, Je t'aime

Cerise, Je t'aime

A Sweet Spring Breeze: Strawberry Semifreddo

A Sweet Spring Breeze: Strawberry Semifreddo

Sugar High Friday #30: Rosebud Crème Brûlée

Sugar High Friday #30: Rosebud Crème Brûlée

A Spoonful of Sunshine: Maple Star Anise Mousse

A Spoonful of Sunshine: Maple Star Anise Mousse

Goat Cheesecake for Donna Day

Goat Cheesecake for Donna Day

Ode to Citrus

Ode to Citrus

Sugar High Friday #24: Petit Fours for Fall

Sugar High Friday #24: Petit Fours for Fall

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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, baby girl, and rescue cockapoo Snickerdoodle. More about pastrygirl

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