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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

Passion in Panna Cotta: Lychee and Pomegranate Panna Cotta

Passion in Panna Cotta: Lychee and Pomegranate Panna Cotta

A Bright Start to the New Year: Chocolate Passionfruit Tarts

A Bright Start to the New Year: Chocolate Passionfruit Tarts

Giving Thanks: Frozen Cranberry Nougats

Giving Thanks: Frozen Cranberry Nougats

Pomegranates, Fall, and Cookbooks

Pomegranates, Fall, and Cookbooks

Return from Hong Kong: Family, Food, and a Really Good Tart

Return from Hong Kong: Family, Food, and a Really Good Tart

Apple, Pecan, and Cinnamon Crumble Bars

Apple, Pecan, and Cinnamon Crumble Bars

Roasted Pluot Phyllo Tarts and a Farewell to My Kitchen

Roasted Pluot Phyllo Tarts and a Farewell to My Kitchen

A Sip of Summer

A Sip of Summer

Cherry Ice Cream Profiteroles with Almond Granita

Cherry Ice Cream Profiteroles with Almond Granita

Tweaking an Old Favorite: Meyer Lemon and Chocolate Tart

Tweaking an Old Favorite: Meyer Lemon and Chocolate Tart

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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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