Hokkaido Milk Bread: The Tangzhong Method
One of my pastry goals for 2015 is to start making more Asian pastries. I grew up poring over the Betty Crocker and Better Homes and Gardens … Read More...
Strawberry and Cream Minnie Mouse Birthday Cake
Last weekend we celebrated Isabelle's second birthday. We've officially survived babyhood and now we're parents to a toddler! It's been a … Read More...
{Cookbook Review}: Alice Medrich’s Flavor Flours
If you read my baking roundup in December, you might have noted that I gushed briefly about Alice Medrich's newest cookbook but promised a longer … Read More...
Calm and Bright: Speculoos S’mores to Welcome the New Year
Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were merry and bright. It's a little late, but I thought I'd share our New Year's Eve … Read More...
Happy Holidays! A Photo Recap of Williams Sonoma Holiday Party
One of my favorite things about the holiday season is all the visual eye candy; although most of my photography revolves around food, in … Read More...
{Cookbook Review}: Best Baking Books of 2014
It was tough narrowing my list of favorite cookbooks for this post - every year I say it's a banner year for cookbooks, but I guess every year I keep … Read More...
{Cookbook Review}: The Baking Bible and Ischler Cookies
2014 has been a banner year for baking cookbooks, especially these last couple of months when several of pastry's most respected and beloved … Read More...
Christmas Chocolate Double Mint Fudge
It's December, which means candy making time is upon us! I was asked by NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® chocolate to create a recipe using their new … Read More...
A Mission Tour with Negra Modelo and Rick Bayless
I know, the week before Thanksgiving and I'm in a posting frenzy! I just posted about pie, now I'm hoping to whet your appetite further with a … Read More...
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. 
