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{Cookbook Review}:Dorie’s Thanksgiving Bars from Dorie’s Cookies

Nov 17 by Anita 3 Comments

Thank goodness for Dorie Greenspan. What else is there to say? When you’re feeling down and out, in swoops Dorie with a batch of cookies to make everything seem a little brighter. Her new cookbook, Dorie’s Cookies, comes at a perfect time when I’m looking. It’s the book equivalent of a big warm hug. By […]...

Filed Under: Cookbooks, Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: chocolate, cookbook, dorie greenspan, dories' cookies, raspberries, review, thanksgiving cookies

{Cookbook Review} Dorie Greenspan: Everyone’s French Fairy Godmother

Nov 9 by Anita 13 Comments

There aren’t many more accolades to heap upon Dorie that haven’t been already given. At BlogHer Food, the universal sentiments floating around seemed to be, “I can’t believe Dorie is actually here!” and, “Isn’t she the sweetest person in the world?”...

Filed Under: Cakes, Cookbooks, Recipes, Reviews, San Francisco, SF Events, Sweet Spots Tagged With: cookbook, dorie greenspan, french cooking, review

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

Meeting Dorie

Nov 21 by Anita 15 Comments

Where was I last Saturday night? Not out eating or clubbing or partying, but something much more exciting – meeting Dorie Greenspan at Sur La Table! Dorie was on the last stop of her cross-country tour to promote her Baking book; once she let me know she would be in town, I could hardly wait […]...

Filed Under: Cookbooks, Personal Tagged With: dorie greenspan

My Favorite Cookie Ever

Sep 11 by Anita 50 Comments

edited on 9/19/06: I had to add this in – two days ago I received a very kind e-mail from Ms. Greenspan herself!!! See end of post. Saying I have one favorite cookie seems like a bold and potentially disingenuous claim; after all, variety is the hallmark and joy of the cookie world, and why […]...

Filed Under: Cookbooks, Cookies, Personal, Recipes Tagged With: dorie greenspan, world peace cookie

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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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