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Pandan and Coconut: Snapshots from Vietnam

Pandan and Coconut: Snapshots from Vietnam

Happy Birthday to Snickers

Happy Birthday to Snickers

The Brownie-Cake Borderline

The Brownie-Cake Borderline

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

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

Donuts Redux: Can’t Stop the Deep Frying

Donuts Redux: Can’t Stop the Deep Frying

Preaching the Donut Gospel

Preaching the Donut Gospel

Hong Kong and Happy Chinese New Year

Hong Kong and Happy Chinese New Year

Venice: Farewell Honeymoon, Hello New Year

Venice: Farewell Honeymoon, Hello New Year

A Chocolate Mint Tart to Round Out the Year

A Chocolate Mint Tart to Round Out the Year

A Winning Blackberry Lemon Cupcake

A Winning Blackberry Lemon Cupcake

{Cookbook Review} Cookie Time: Linzer Cookies and A Slew of Cookie Cookbooks

{Cookbook Review} Cookie Time: Linzer Cookies and A Slew of Cookie Cookbooks

A Little Night Circus Cake

A Little Night Circus Cake

The Dalmatian Coast and Dog Treats

The Dalmatian Coast and Dog Treats

{Chocolate Review}: Toffee Theory

{Chocolate Review}: Toffee Theory

{Cookbook Review} CakeSpy Tour de Sweet

{Cookbook Review} CakeSpy Tour de Sweet

Pierre Hermé, Macarons, and Me

Pierre Hermé, Macarons, and Me

Fig and Pistachio Cake for Fall

Fig and Pistachio Cake for Fall

A Plum (or Dog) By Any Other Name

A Plum (or Dog) By Any Other Name

Mykonos and Melomakarona

Mykonos and Melomakarona

Santorini Sublime

Santorini Sublime

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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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