Welcome to The Pastry Kitchen.
The best part of being professional pastry chef is innovating new desserts. Its been my passion for 25 years. In this blog, I get to share many of my delicious and creative dessert recipes, new recipe ideas and the development process involved. Baking is fun, and there's endless fun things to bake. That's why I'm focused on creating easy recipes that everyone can follow. Thanks for being here, enjoy!
-Joanne
The Best Dessert Recipes
How to Bake a Hundred Cookies for a Crowd
I will tell you that the first step in baking anything is to organize your workspace. In the French culinary world, it’s called “mise en place.” Step 1. Be sure...
How to Bake a Hundred Cookies for a Crowd
I will tell you that the first step in baking anything is to organize your workspace. In the French culinary world, it’s called “mise en place.” Step 1. Be sure...
Why I Moved to Florida
In 2020, I closed my baking business in California. Then the pandemic hit. Living in Los Angeles just wasn’t cool or fun anymore. I didn’t have a job to go...
Why I Moved to Florida
In 2020, I closed my baking business in California. Then the pandemic hit. Living in Los Angeles just wasn’t cool or fun anymore. I didn’t have a job to go...
Cute Valentine's Day DIY Treats
The chances that you love Valentine’s Day are pretty high. Tinkering with all sorts of chocolate dessert ideas is super fun to do on this special day typically dedicated to chocolate and our sweeties....
Cute Valentine's Day DIY Treats
The chances that you love Valentine’s Day are pretty high. Tinkering with all sorts of chocolate dessert ideas is super fun to do on this special day typically dedicated to chocolate and our sweeties....
Party Style Dessert Charcuterie Board
With the Superbowl just around the corner, we need to start planning our snacks. While the food choices are endless, it's important that whatever you serve to your food-loving football...
Party Style Dessert Charcuterie Board
With the Superbowl just around the corner, we need to start planning our snacks. While the food choices are endless, it's important that whatever you serve to your food-loving football...
Professional Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am frequently asked how to make chocolate chip cookies. "Joanne, what makes a chocolate chip cookie chewy? What ingredient keeps the cookies soft?" Once, I was even asked who...
Professional Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am frequently asked how to make chocolate chip cookies. "Joanne, what makes a chocolate chip cookie chewy? What ingredient keeps the cookies soft?" Once, I was even asked who...
Why You Want To Follow This Baking Blog
I have been baking professionally for over 25 years, starting back in 1993. During this time, I have created hundreds of amazing dessert recipes for fine dining establishments, coffee cafes,...
Why You Want To Follow This Baking Blog
I have been baking professionally for over 25 years, starting back in 1993. During this time, I have created hundreds of amazing dessert recipes for fine dining establishments, coffee cafes,...
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