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{Cookbook Review} I’m Back! With Apricot Lemon Hazelnut Bars

Jun 15 by Anita 18 Comments

Hello all! I’m back from a 12 day Mediterranean cruise – Rome to Venice, with a bunch of Greek isles in between. I finally got to tick quite a few places off my travel wish list; I’m eager to share a recap with you in the next few weeks! But first, thanks for your patience […]...

Filed Under: Cookbooks, Cookies, Recipes, Reviews Tagged With: alice medrich, apricot, bars, chewy gooey crispy crunchy, cookbook, hazelnut, lemon, review

Going on Vacation + No Pictures Won’t Stop A Giveaway!

May 28 by Anita 85 Comments

The giveaway is now closed. Thanks for visiting! Growing pains that come from moving and expanding your blog…unavoidable, and a neverending challenge. I currently am having some issues with getting images to appear correctly on this site, which sorts of renders a food blog a little pointless, no? While I’m sure (hopeful?) the answer is […]...

Filed Under: Cookbooks, Giveaways Tagged With: alice medrich, chewy gooey crispy crunchy, giveaway


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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. More about pastrygirl

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