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Sweet Summer: Strawberry White Balsamic Caramel Tarts

Sweet Summer: Strawberry White Balsamic Caramel Tarts

{Cookbook Review} Mini Berry Hand Pies and Baking With Kids

{Cookbook Review} Mini Berry Hand Pies and Baking With Kids

Eat Dessert First Month: Blackberry Mango Curd Tarts

Eat Dessert First Month: Blackberry Mango Curd Tarts

{Quick Cookbook Review}: Donna Hay’s Fresh and Light Berry Slice

{Quick Cookbook Review}: Donna Hay’s Fresh and Light Berry Slice

Dessert First + Alessi: Raspberry Hazelnut Frangipane Tartlets

Dessert First + Alessi: Raspberry Hazelnut Frangipane Tartlets

A Tribute to the Queen of the Daring Bakers

A Tribute to the Queen of the Daring Bakers

Back to Childhood: Malted Milk Chocolate Pretzel Tart

Back to Childhood: Malted Milk Chocolate Pretzel Tart

Valrhona and Measured Indulgence: New Lemon White Chocolate Tart

Valrhona and Measured Indulgence: New Lemon White Chocolate Tart

{Cookbook Review} Souvenirs and the Making of Memories

{Cookbook Review} Souvenirs and the Making of Memories

Cranberry Curd Tarts and End-of-Year Contemplation

Cranberry Curd Tarts and End-of-Year Contemplation

Cherries, Coconut, Cream, Summer

Cherries, Coconut, Cream, Summer

{Cookbook Review}: Blueberry Brown Butter Tarts

{Cookbook Review}: Blueberry Brown Butter Tarts

Sated is Ready! and an Almond and Chocolate Frangipane Tart

Sated is Ready! and an Almond and Chocolate Frangipane Tart

Hong Kong and Happy Chinese New Year

Hong Kong and Happy Chinese New Year

A Chocolate Mint Tart to Round Out the Year

A Chocolate Mint Tart to Round Out the Year

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

Late Summer Rhapsody in Rhubarb

Late Summer Rhapsody in Rhubarb

{Cookbook Review} Summer, Simply

{Cookbook Review} Summer, Simply

The Perfect Finish: The Twix Tart

The Perfect Finish: The Twix Tart

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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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