Once you have the basics under your belt and you feel comfortable with all the mixing methods and techniques in the Basic Pastries section, it's time to get into a little more advanced preparations. It's not scary at all. Besides, I'm right here to help, if you need it.

Custards	Garnishes	Pastry Variations
Dessert Construction	Dessert Deconstruction	Plating the Dessert
Refining the Dessert	Spinning the Dessert	Holiday Baking

When I first started Pastry Chef Online, this was the heart of the site--I want people to understand that it only takes a bit of refinement to turn the Sunday evening dessert into a stunner worthy of capping off a swanky dinner party. Please, look around and explore. I know that you'll find some useful information. And if you get stumped, you are welcome to contact me via email, through the forum or the blog.