beckyWeek three of Superior Pâtisserie kicked off with everyone’s favorite night…cheese night! The cheese lecture, given by Tom Badcock of Harvey & Brockless, is always a highlight of the term. For the Superior lecture, we …
Latest Recipes
Olive Cheese Bread
Made with green olives, cheddar cheese, and fresh rosemary, this rustic olive cheese bread recipe remains one of my favorites. A few slices of this homemade bread make a lovely accompaniment to a bowl of …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 1-2
Superior Pâtisserie! How is it possible that we’re here already? After a whirlwind final few weeks of Intermediate study, followed by exams and a nice holiday break, it’s time to head back to the kitchen. …
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Recent samples of Rebecca Frey’s food styling and photography work. Click to view full-sze images. For additional examples, please feel free to visit Rebecca’s pastry portfolio. To view Rebecca’s portfolio of nature, architecture, travel, and …
Pear Bread Recipe with Raisins and Blue Cheese
Packed with hazelnuts, raisins, cinnamon, and blue cheese, this pear bread recipe offers a fun twist on a loaf of traditional cinnamon raisin bread. What Inspired This Pear Bread Recipe? What inspired me to create …
Celebrating Christmas with a Gingerbread Pub!
I made a gingerbread pub to celebrate the holiday season! I modeled my design on the many pretty pubs found around London. This is the first time I’ve attempted something this complex. It most definitely …
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.