Daring Bakers Challenge: Gâteau St. Honoré
My very first entry into the monthly Daring Bakers challenge, and coincidentally, also my very first time co-hosting! Helene of the dazzling … Read More...
Still Life of Strawberry Tart
There was something about this little tart that made me pause as I was leafing through the cookbook. Something about the simplicity of strawberries … Read More...
I've Been Nominated for Best Food Blog!
I got a surprise e-mail at the end of last week notifying me that I had been nominated for Best Food Blog in the Blogger's Choice Awards! If you … Read More...
A Sweet Spring Breeze: Strawberry Semifreddo
The last few times I've posted about ice cream, I always get a few e-mails from people bemoaning the fact that they don't have an ice cream maker and … Read More...
Gingersnap Lemon Sherbet Sandwiches
We had an unexpected surge in the temperature over the weekend - a shockingly blazing sun in a shiny blue sky, making people scramble in their drawers … Read More...
Happy Birthday to Me
"Party for Me?" thought Pooh to himself. "How grand!" Forgive me for drawing such attention to myself, but the thing about … Read More...
Sugar High Friday #30: Rosebud Crème Brûlée
I'm late to the SHF party! But when I saw the flower theme I couldn't resist putting something together, even at the last minute. This is a rendition … Read More...
A Spoonful of Sunshine: Maple Star Anise Mousse
Mousse is a dessert full of fascinating contradictions for me: both rich yet airy, creamy yet fluffy, dense yet light. It is wonderfully easy for even … Read More...
Puff Pastry Dreams
After last week's adventure with the apple and almond tart, I still had some puff pastry left over. Anyone who's made (or eaten) puff pastry knows it … 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. 
