Homemade Snow Skin Mooncakes
It's Mid-Autumn Festival on September 13, and I made homemade snow skin mooncakes for the first time! This is the very first time I've ever made … Read More...
{South Bay}:Best Spots in Los Altos
Happy September! After a travel-filled early summer, I spent most of the rest of July and August staying local. Of course, when local means the Bay … Read More...
Cherry Clafouti Tart
This cherry clafouti tart turns the classic French dessert up a notch from casual rustic to dinner party worthy. It's also something I'm surprised I … Read More...
First Time in Provence
Our first time in Provence, and this post turned out a lot longer than I thought! I didn't think I took that many photos, but it ended up being quite … Read More...
Snapshots from Old Town, Nice
After Italy, my family and I also made a quick stop in France. We went to Nice, which I'd also visited eight years ago, and to Aix-en-Provence. I'm … Read More...
Black Forest Tart
I was recently sent a shipment of cherries from Northwest Cherry Growers, and I've been baking my way through them for the last few weekends. Perfect … Read More...
{Sponsored}: Using MOO Print for My Business
Note: This post is a sponsored collaboration with MOO. MOO makes it easy for me to share what I do with my friends, colleagues, clients, and just … Read More...
Cannoli Ice Cream and Rome
Hello readers, hope you've been enjoying your summer! I was in Europe for two weeks in June, visiting France and Italy, if the photo of cannoli ice … Read More...
{SF}Bloom Chocolate Salon at Dandelion Chocolate
I was lucky enough to visit Bloom Chocolate Salon, the tea room inside Dandelion Chocolate's new 16 St factory, shortly after it opened. Dandelion … 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, baby girl, and rescue cockapoo Snickerdoodle. 
