These cute little autumn apple hand pies are some of the happy products of a dreamy weekend spent in the apple orchards. We took Isabelle on her first apple picking experience and she loved it. Like most weekend apple picking visitors, we got carried away and brought home way more apples than we intended. Fortunately, […]...
Apple Pomegranate Galette à la Chez Panisse
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with TripAdvisor. All opinions in this post are my own. Whenever I travel, one of my first questions is always, “Where are we going to eat?” The meal part of any of my travel itineraries is usually the first to be filled out, and usually the most […]...
Kouign Amann with Praliné Noisette
Kouign amann: this tongue-twistingly named pastry is also one of the tastiest things I have ever eaten, and seems to inspire such instant devotion wherever it pops up. Essentially an amped-up croissant with lots of extra butter and sugar added in, this pastry is not for those without a sweet tooth, or plenty of stomach […]...
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. 
