Learn How to Think Like a Pastry Chef

I am so glad that you found me! If you want to know not just what goes into a recipe but how to perform all of the techniques and methods to make the recipe correctly, you have come to the right place. If you want permission to be creative with your own recipes, you have it. If you need some ideas for how to get started, you'll find them here. Please take your time and explore.

You'll find that the site is divided into three sections, all of which are color coded. In Pastry Basics, you will find discussions on methods, techniques and equipment, as well as basic recipes for cakes, cookies, doughs, fillings, frostings, etc. Visit Intermediate & Advanced Pastries, and get even more comfortable with techniques and recipes for some more "finicky" pastry items. Get some ideas for turning every day desserts into real show stoppers as well as some ideas for holiday desserts! Pastry Extras will take you to links, polls, conversion charts and any other keen pastry topics that don't fit neatly into either of the other sections. Wanna talk with others interested in baking and pastry? Register on my forum, Pastry Talk! (The link in the sidebar is incorrect. I'm workin' on it).