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Passion Fruit Milk Chocolate Tart

Nov 11 by Anita 2 Comments

It’s been a tough, tough week. So tough I had to put off finishing this post for a few days. But while it’s important an necessary to grieve for dreams lost, it’s also necessary to pick yourself up and move forward. Not to wallow in despair but to pull ourselves and those around us up, […]...

Filed Under: Chocolate, Recipes, Tarts Tagged With: chocolate, coconut, passion fruit, passionfruit, tart

Banana Cake with Passionfruit Caramel and Coconut Meringue

Sep 20 by Anita 10 Comments

I’m all about soft, mushy foods these days; funny how a baby starting to eat solids will change your grocery shopping habits. Isabelle is a little foodie-in-the-making: although at eight months she’s still got no teeth (I’m sure the moment I write this there will be one popping out) it hasn’t stopped her from taking […]...

Filed Under: Cakes, Cookbooks, Recipes Tagged With: baked, banana, cake, coconut, passionfruit

Another Year, Another Birthday: Mango Passion Fruit Cake

May 8 by Anita 45 Comments

This last weekend was my birthday, and I have to say it was one of my most memorable ones, despite the fact that I practically forgot about it until it was upon me. I had a lot of other things on my plate like Isabelle’s red egg and ginger party, and getting ready to go […]...

Filed Under: Cakes, Recipes, San Francisco, Sweet Spots Tagged With: cake, chinese baking, mango, mousse, passionfruit, rich table

A Red Egg and Ginger (Dessert) Party

May 2 by Anita 16 Comments

Success! Last weekend we threw a red egg and ginger party for Isabelle! This is a Chinese tradition where the new baby is officially introduced to relatives and family friends, and the baby’s name is revealed. Historically the red egg and ginger party was held when the baby was one month old, as high infant […]...

Filed Under: Cakes, Personal, Recipes Tagged With: baby, chocolate, cupcake, party, passionfruit, red egg and ginger


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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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