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Saffron Almond Buns

Mar 3 by Anita Leave a Comment

These saffron almond buns are a cross between cinnamon rolls and lussekatter – saffron buns that are popularly served in Sweden during the feast of St. Lucia at Christmastime. I don’t bake enough with saffron, but I was recently introduced to Peace and Plenty Farm, an organic farm located in Northern California. They specialize in […]...

Filed Under: Breads, Recipes Tagged With: buns, saffron, saffron almond buns

Rose Saffron Lollipops for National Lollipop Day

Jul 20 by Anita 34 Comments

Rose saffron lollipops from my cookbook Lollipop Love. Photo by Antonis Achilleos. It’s National Lollipop Day, and to celebrate I’m sharing another of my favorite recipes, rose saffron lollipops, from my latest cookbook Lollipop Love! I’ve always been a fan of the color pink and of using rose in my baking, so these lollipops were […]...

Filed Under: Candy, Cookbooks, Lollipop Love, Recipes Tagged With: cookbook, lollipop love, lollipops, national lollipop day, rose, saffron


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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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