My Favorite Baking Books for 2013
Hi readers, It's been a tough month. I have to admit it, this hasn't been my best holiday season. Our first trip with baby Isabelle was a 15 hour … Read More...
The Holiday Gift Guide for the Dessert Lover
Holiday greetings! I just got back from a trip to Hong Kong and Singapore, and will be leaving soon again to visit family in the midwest. Combined … Read More...
A Tribute to the Queen of the Daring Bakers
The Chocolate Caramel Tart, from Daring Bakers August 2007 I've been busy for weeks with pre-trip madness, but on Tuesday I got a sudden, sad … Read More...
Couture Cinnamon: Snickerdoodle Macarons
Thanks for your patience! The winner of the Bar&Bean giveaway is: Reader 18, Grace! Congratulations and thanks all for … Read More...
{Chocolate Review}: How to Bake with Craft Chocolate – Intensely Bittersweet Chocolate Souffle
Happy (day after) National Chocolate Day! I've been getting plenty of intriguing new chocolate to keep me occupied - perhaps it's a good thing I have … Read More...
In Time for Halloween: Pumpkin Spice Caramel Lollipops
I'm not really a pumpkin spice latte fan. But I do like big mugs of hot, comforting drinks to sip slowly while watching autumnlight dwindle. And a … Read More...
{Sweet San Francisco} {Chocolate Review}: TCHO’s New TCHOPairings Bars
Things have been a little on overdrive around here. A baby that can crawl and stand, lots of recipe testing, and the holidays peeping around the … Read More...
Banana Cake with Passionfruit Caramel and Coconut Meringue
I'm all about soft, mushy foods these days; funny how a baby starting to eat solids will change your grocery shopping habits. Isabelle is a little … Read More...
Back to Childhood: Malted Milk Chocolate Pretzel Tart
This has been on my drawing board for a while. The husband is a big fan of malted milk anything so I'd been meaning to make him a malted milk … 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. 
