These holiday pinwheel cookies have become my daughter Isabelle’s favorite new way to celebrate the season. We made these cookies over the weekend, and now I have a plate of them next to me as I’m wrapping presents and writing Christmas cards. What more festive way to welcome the holidays? I made these cookies as […]...
Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
Happy holidays! These chocolate dipped chocolate gingerbread cookies are my take on this classic holiday treat. They’re a perfectly sweet treat to send to family and friends far away this holiday season. I spent a peaceful, wintry-sunlight-lit afternoon over the long weekend making these little guys in my first (and definitely not last) baking session […]...
Spiced Christmas Sablés
Happy December! I’m proud to join in again on Rodelle’s yearly holiday cookie campaign with these spiced Christmas sablés. These simple cookies that are rolled and then cut out with cookie stamps have started a new holiday tradition in our household! Click here to jump to recipe These cookies were inspired by the French Christmas […]...
Christmastime is Here: Totoro Linzer Cookies
Happy holidays! It’s the season of joy and wonder and wishes come true, and these Totoro linzer cookies might make it just a bit more magical. I was struggling for Christmas cookie inspiration this year. Rescue came in the form of Isabelle, who in just the last couple of weeks decided to fall in love […]...
Chocolate Milk and Cookies Ice Cream and New Ice Cream Machine!
Happy New Year! Chocolate Milk and Cookies ice cream – just like the classic childhood treat, but even better. For my first recipe this year, I got to test out one of my Christmas presents: a new ice cream maker! Hubby is starting to make a tradition of getting me ice cream machines for the holidays – my first fancy ice […]...
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. 
