beckyDid you know that the 28th of August has been designated as Cherry Turnover Day? Although these little cherry-apple hand pies aren’t officially turnovers, the spirit is pretty much the same! Delicious pastry, fruit compote, …
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Blue Cheese Bread with Raisins and Walnuts
Original post published August 25th, 2020. Post last updated on April 10th, 2024. Packed with raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon, this blue cheese bread recipe is one of my all-time favorites to bake (and eat!) Try …
Savory Blue Cheese, Leek & Walnut Hand Pies
Hand pies are one of my favorite pastries to make. They can be simple or fancy, sweet or savory, breakfast or dinner. In pastry school, we were taught to make a classic French version called …
Summer Grilled Peach and Goat Cheese Pizza
Original post published July 29th, 2020. Post last updated on December 17th, 2023. Even as a pastry chef, I absolutely love making pizza. There is something so satisfying about starting with a basic dough, then …
Welcoming summer with a fondant cake!
Earlier this week, I made a beach-themed fondant cake to welcome the summer season. This cake was specially requested by (and designed for) my nephews to mark the end of their less-than-traditional school year. I …
Blackberry Pastries
Original post published June 4th, 2024. Post last updated on April 28th, 2024. Made with puff pastry, ripe summer blackberries, a cream cheese and goat cheese filling, and just a touch of lemon, these miniature …
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.