It's Cookbook Time!
I know fall has technically not arrived yet (just a few days away!), but already thoughts of the holiday season are popping up in my head. You know … Read More...
Tales of the Elephant Heart Plum
Check it out: this post is featured on Yumsugar and Serious Eats! How fabulous is the bounty of fruit at the farmers' markets right now? I wanted … Read More...
{Cookbook Review} Pure Dessert, Pure Inspiration
When I met up with Veronica of Veronica’s Test Kitchen a few weeks ago, not only did I get the pleasure of a fun night out with a fellow baker, but I … Read More...
La Festa al Fresco: Lemon Verbena, The Scent of Summer
I can't believe it's already been a year since the last Festa al Fresco, the blog party to end all parties, hosted by the lovely Ivonne and … Read More...
Daring Bakers Challenge: Milk Chocolate and Caramel Tart
One of the best things about joining the Daring Bakers is the chance to meet so many other passionate bakers from around the world – fellow … Read More...
My Own Remembrance of Things Past: Dan Tats
Johanna of The Passionate Cook announced a most interesting theme for this month's Sugar High Friday: local specialties. While living in the Bay Area … Read More...
A Tale of Three Tastings
By happy coincidence, I was party to a number of chocolate-centric events these last couple of weeks (or perhaps it was no coincidence - it would be a … Read More...
{Book Review} Dreaming of the Mediterranean
edited to add recipe! Do these look like boats on the clear blue sea? Summer is slowly drawing to a violet-and-rose sunset of a close, but is it … Read More...
From Simple to Sublime: Hazelnut Cake with Roasted Glazed Peaches
Whenever I get a new cookbook, I always go through it from beginning to end once, eager to fill my senses with all the recipes contained within (I … 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. 
