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Chinese New Year: Sesame Seed Balls

Chinese New Year: Sesame Seed Balls

{Cookbook Review} Valentine's Day: Essence of Chocolate

{Cookbook Review} Valentine's Day: Essence of Chocolate

Ode to Citrus

Ode to Citrus

Late to SHF #27: Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate

Late to SHF #27: Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate

More Than One Way to Make Ice Cream

More Than One Way to Make Ice Cream

At The Closing of the Year

At The Closing of the Year

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Mozart

Mozart

Sugar High Friday #25: Chocolate Truffles

Sugar High Friday #25: Chocolate Truffles

Pear and Almond Frangipane Tart

Pear and Almond Frangipane Tart

{SF} Best Halloween Ever

{SF} Best Halloween Ever

Longing for Vienna: Linzertorte

Longing for Vienna: Linzertorte

Sugar High Friday #24: Petit Fours for Fall

Sugar High Friday #24: Petit Fours for Fall

World Bread Day: Brioche

World Bread Day: Brioche

Apple Pear Crisp with Muscato Ice Cream: Ode to Autumn

Apple Pear Crisp with Muscato Ice Cream: Ode to Autumn

Black and White Chocolate Cake

Black and White Chocolate Cake

Cupcakes of Love (Sugar High Friday 23)

Cupcakes of Love (Sugar High Friday 23)

My Favorite Cookie Ever

My Favorite Cookie Ever

La Festa al Fresco: Mini Meringue Baskets with Pomegranate and Peach Sorbets

La Festa al Fresco: Mini Meringue Baskets with Pomegranate and Peach Sorbets

Bittersweet Chocolate Tartlets

Bittersweet Chocolate Tartlets

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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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