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Valrhona and Measured Indulgence: New Lemon White Chocolate Tart

Valrhona and Measured Indulgence: New Lemon White Chocolate Tart

Summer Olallieberry Cheesecake For Mom

Summer Olallieberry Cheesecake For Mom

TCHO Milk Chocolate Chip Brown Butter Cookies

TCHO Milk Chocolate Chip Brown Butter Cookies

Summer Peach Almond Cake

Summer Peach Almond Cake

Sweet on Short Notice: Strawberry Tarragon Fools

Sweet on Short Notice: Strawberry Tarragon Fools

Another Year, Another Birthday: Mango Passion Fruit Cake

Another Year, Another Birthday: Mango Passion Fruit Cake

A Red Egg and Ginger (Dessert) Party

A Red Egg and Ginger (Dessert) Party

Party Planning: Strawberries and Cream “Pocky”

Party Planning: Strawberries and Cream “Pocky”

Strawberry and Rhubarb Scones with Vanilla Whipped Cream

Strawberry and Rhubarb Scones with Vanilla Whipped Cream

Making Do: Buttermilk Vanilla Bean Mini Cakes

Making Do: Buttermilk Vanilla Bean Mini Cakes

An Easter Egg Cake for Easter

An Easter Egg Cake for Easter

{Cookbook Review} Souvenirs and the Making of Memories

{Cookbook Review} Souvenirs and the Making of Memories

A Sunshine-y Cake for Spring

A Sunshine-y Cake for Spring

Another Take on Sweethearts: Conversation Heart Macarons

Another Take on Sweethearts: Conversation Heart Macarons

A Valentine from Me and Driscoll’s

A Valentine from Me and Driscoll’s

S’mores Crème Brûlée for a Sweet Start to the Year

S’mores Crème Brûlée for a Sweet Start to the Year

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Cranberry Curd Tarts and End-of-Year Contemplation

Cranberry Curd Tarts and End-of-Year Contemplation

{Cookbook Review} ‘Tis the Time for Better Nutter Butters

{Cookbook Review} ‘Tis the Time for Better Nutter Butters

Sated Issue 2 is Almost Here!

Sated Issue 2 is Almost Here!

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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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