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Autumn Pumpkin Tart

Autumn Pumpkin Tart

Fruit Jam and Almond Tart

Fruit Jam and Almond Tart

French Blueberry Lemon Curd Tarts

French Blueberry Lemon Curd Tarts

Strawberry Vanilla Chamomile Tart

Strawberry Vanilla Chamomile Tart

Winter Citrus Tart

Winter Citrus Tart

Normandy Apple Tart

Normandy Apple Tart

Mango and Lime Frangipane Galette

Mango and Lime Frangipane Galette

Dinner at Palo on the Disney Wonder (plus Palo’s Limoncello Tart)

Dinner at Palo on the Disney Wonder (plus Palo’s Limoncello Tart)

Chick Egg Custard Tarts for Chinese New Year

Chick Egg Custard Tarts for Chinese New Year

Italian Cherry Tart and Nonna Box Review

Italian Cherry Tart and Nonna Box Review

Passion Fruit Milk Chocolate Tart

Passion Fruit Milk Chocolate Tart

Peach Plum Tart with Cinnamon Vanilla Pastry Cream

Peach Plum Tart with Cinnamon Vanilla Pastry Cream

Fresh Fig Mascarpone Tart in Cornmeal Crust

Fresh Fig Mascarpone Tart in Cornmeal Crust

Strawberry Pistachio Frangipane Tart

Strawberry Pistachio Frangipane Tart

Heart of Summer: Peach Rose Tart

Heart of Summer: Peach Rose Tart

Happy Summer: Berry Tart with Cheesecake Pastry Cream

Happy Summer: Berry Tart with Cheesecake Pastry Cream

Happy Year of the Monkey! With Chinese Pineapple Cakes (Feng Li Su)

Happy Year of the Monkey! With Chinese Pineapple Cakes (Feng Li Su)

{Cookbook Review}: Guittard’s Roasted Banana Chocolate Tart

{Cookbook Review}: Guittard’s Roasted Banana Chocolate Tart

Apple Pomegranate Galette à la Chez Panisse

Apple Pomegranate Galette à la Chez Panisse

Sweet Summer: Strawberry White Balsamic Caramel Tarts

Sweet Summer: Strawberry White Balsamic Caramel Tarts

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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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