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Chef Rebecca Frey

About Rebecca

Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.


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5 Cookie Recipes to Make for Autumn

Cinnamon Chai Macarons
Parsnip cookies on a white wood surface with white plate, yellow dish towel, and two parsnips
Parsnip Cookies
a stack of oatmeal lace sandwich cookies
Oatmeal Lace Cookies
A plate of pumpkin spice biscotti with demerara sugar and white chocolate drizzle
Pumpkin Biscotti
stack of cream cheese stuffed cookies
Stuffed Pumpkin Cookies

Eye-Catching Puff Pastry recipes

Smoked Salmon Tart
lattice pastry cut into slices, with white plates and two forks
Lattice Pastry
Autumn Mille-Feuille
puff pastry tart with sliced figs and lemons
Fig and Goat Cheese Tart

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REBECCA’S JOURNEY

From Costumes to Confections

In a parallel life, I am also a professional costume designer and wardrobe stylist with a 20-year career spanning television, theatre, advertising, and print. In fact, I chose the name “Baste Cut Fold” for this blog because it reflects my two worlds: costumes and confections!


Thanksgiving Bakes

A Rice Krispie treat cornucopia with candy corn and candy bars spilling out the front
Krispie Treat Cornucopia
Brie and cranberry brownies on a sheet of parchment
Brie and Cranberry Brownies
Sliced pithivier with a tea towel in the background
Puff Pastry Pithivier
a slice of cranberry meringue tart with gingersnap crust, on a white plate with sprigs of rosemary and a dish of cranberries
Cranberry Curd Tart

Latest Recipes


Pennsylvania Dutch Recipes

French Pâtisserie Recipes

Triple Berry Eton Mess

British Recipes

Regional Recipes

Rebecca’s recipes draw inspiration from her Central Pennsylvania upbringing, her classical French pastry training, and her years spent living and working in the United Kingdom.


All Things Cranberry

Bowl of cranberry compote and fresh cranberries
Cranberry Compote
a simmer pot with herbs, cranberries, and lime slices floating on top
Cranberry Simmer Pot
Squares of cranberry jelly candy and fresh cranberries on a white surface, with red tea towel behind
Cranberry Jelly Candy
sliced chocolate focaccia with cranberries and sprigs of fresh rosemary
Cranberry Focaccia
a glass jar of sugared cranberries sitting on a red striped towel
Sugared Cranberries

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Easy Appetizer Recipes

a wedge of baked brie with honey, next to a dish of crackers
Baked Brie
maple glazed pecans and an orange checkered towel
Maple Pecans
Spinach Artichoke Dip
pesto pinwheels and leaves of fresh basil on a sheet of parchment
Pesto Pinwheels
Tan towel and a plate of anchovy sticks appetizer on a white background
Anchovy Sticks