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Jul 20

Olallieberry Tart with Chocolate Frangipane

Olalliberry Tart Flatlay

This olallieberry tart with chocolate frangipane is a my latest way to celebrate berry picking season. We've gone berry picking almost every summer, … Read More...

Jun 25

Brown Butter Peach Tourte

Peach Tourte Flatlay

This brown butter peach tourte, or tart, from Dorie Greenspan's Baking Chez Moi perfectly captures the essence of summer. It's hard to top biting … Read More...

Jun 8

Ombre Cherry Tart

Ombre Cherry Tart

It's cherry season, and I made this ombre cherry tart to celebrate. There's actually quite a lot of things to celebrate besides cherries: the end of … Read More...

May 19

Strawberry Crullers

Strawberry Crullers

These strawberry crullers are a delightful way to celebrate strawberry season, and sweeten up your weekend breakfasts. I've always been a big fan of … Read More...

Apr 2

Bunny Cream Tart

Bunny Cream Tart Flatlay

Happy Easter weekend! This bunny cream tart is a sweet way to showcase all the Easter sweets I've picked up in the last week. We're doing an egg hunt … Read More...

Mar 16

Yuzu Meringue Tart

Yuzu Meringue Tarts flatlay

It's one of my favorite times of year - the coming of spring, and I'm celebrating the warm days to come with this yuzu meringue tart. Also, it's been … Read More...

Mar 3

Saffron Almond Buns

Saffron Almond Buns

These saffron almond buns are a cross between cinnamon rolls and lussekatter - saffron buns that are popularly served in Sweden during the feast of … Read More...

Feb 14

Deep Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake

Chocolate Bundt Side 2

Happy Valentine's Day! No fancy restaurant outings for us this year but I'm not skipping out on dessert. Sometimes you just need a slice of really … Read More...

Feb 10

Black Sesame Cake with Tangerine Buttercream

Black Sesame cake overhead

Happy Chinese New Year! The new lunar year begins on February 12 and to celebrate I made this black sesame cake with tangerine buttercream. We could … Read More...

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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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