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A Tribute to the Queen of the Daring Bakers

Nov 15 by Anita 13 Comments

The Chocolate Caramel Tart, from Daring Bakers August 2007 I’ve been busy for weeks with pre-trip madness, but on Tuesday I got a sudden, sad reminder of how fragile and precious life is. Lisa, the blogger behind La Mia Cucina and one of the founders of the Daring Bakers, unexpectedly passed away, leaving behind a […]...

Filed Under: Personal, Recipes, Tarts Tagged With: caramel, chocolate, daring bakers, tart

The Opera Cake Goes Lemon and Lavender

May 27 by Anita 89 Comments

  When the hosts of the month for Daring Bakers are none other than the intrepid founders themselves, Ivonne and Lis, you know it will be something special indeed. These two lovely ladies who have created the web's most wonderful baking community, along with Fran of Apple Peaches Pumpkin Pie and Shea of Whiskful chose […]...

Filed Under: Cakes, Events, Recipes Tagged With: daring bakers, opera cake

Perfection, Once Again

Mar 29 by Anita 105 Comments

It looks like I came back from New York just in time for Daring Bakers! I need to do a report on my favorite dessert spots in the Big Apple, but of course how could I not participate in this month’s baking extravaganza, especially when it involves Dorie and a cake dear to my heart! […]...

Filed Under: Cakes, Events, Recipes Tagged With: cake, daring bakers, dorie greenspan


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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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