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Strawberry and Rhubarb Scones with Vanilla Whipped Cream

Strawberry and Rhubarb Scones with Vanilla Whipped Cream

A Valentine from Me and Driscoll’s

A Valentine from Me and Driscoll’s

Cranberry Curd Tarts and End-of-Year Contemplation

Cranberry Curd Tarts and End-of-Year Contemplation

Olallieberries and Shortcake

Olallieberries and Shortcake

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

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

Making the Most of Apricots

Making the Most of Apricots

Cherries, Coconut, Cream, Summer

Cherries, Coconut, Cream, Summer

{Cookbook Review}: Blueberry Brown Butter Tarts

{Cookbook Review}: Blueberry Brown Butter Tarts

Driscoll’s and Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

Driscoll’s and Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

Looking for Sunshine: Apricot Crumb Coffee Cake

Looking for Sunshine: Apricot Crumb Coffee Cake

A Plum (or Dog) By Any Other Name

A Plum (or Dog) By Any Other Name

Happy Pie Day: The “I Heart Summer” Pie

Happy Pie Day: The “I Heart Summer” Pie

Nice et Clafouti Encore

Nice et Clafouti Encore

Time Enough for Pears

Time Enough for Pears

Late Summer Rhapsody in Rhubarb

Late Summer Rhapsody in Rhubarb

{Cookbook Review} Summer, Simply

{Cookbook Review} Summer, Simply

{Product Review} A Pocketful of Peaches

{Product Review} A Pocketful of Peaches

Return to the Kitchen

Return to the Kitchen

In the Mood for Love

In the Mood for Love

Double Holidays, Double Happiness

Double Holidays, Double Happiness

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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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