Jenni Field's Pastry Chef Online

Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan, Week 18 | 5 Mains, 2 Sides

Have we got a week of deliciousness for you on our 18th weekly meal plan, you guys! We've got a comforting casserole, an elegant yet easy fish dish (fish dish! Ha!), a hearty burger, some cooling chicken salad, and a creative shrimp dish. And don't forget the extras--my favorite! Weekly Meal Plan Archives Check out Sarah's (The Chef Next Door) Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole! Sometimes you want slow cooked food, and other times, it's nice to rely on artfully combining some convenience ... continue reading...

Racism. Born and Bred in the South, I Actively Reject It Daily

My thoughts on Racism in the South, especially in light of the domestic terrorism we witnessed in Charlottesville over the weekend. Our country is hurting. I hope we are not broken, and I don't know how to fix it. I know you usually come here for the food, so please consider this food for thought, because I'm a human being and an American before I'm a food blogger. Thank you for being here. Jerry When my brother Greg turned 8 years old, he had a Putt Putt birthday party. This was in the ... continue reading...

Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan, Week 17 | 5 Mains, 2 Extras

Hello! Welcome to the Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan, Week 17! For the time being, we're leaving the theme weeks behind and focusing on easy, fast, tasty recipes you can easily prepare on a weeknight. This week, we have 1 vegetarian main, four meaty mains, and a gorgeous ice cream and sparkly muffins for our extras. Get your shopping lists ready! Explore the Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan Archives Start out the week with some serious bistro deliciousness from Pook's Pantry. Her Espresso ... continue reading...

Glazed Raspberry Filled Doughnuts | Krispy Kreme Copycat Recipe

I don't know about you, but next to a straight up original glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut, my favorite are the glazed raspberry filled doughnuts. And today I am sharing my copycat recipe for these delicious and addictive little babies. Are you ready for this? I feel very fortunate to live in North Carolina, home of so many iconic food brands cherished here and across the country. Pepsi Cola, Mt Olive Pickles, Cheerwine, Texas Pete, Lance Crackers, and so much more. And of course, Krispy Kreme, ... continue reading...

Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan, Week 16 | One-Pot/One-Pan Meals

It's week 16 of the Dinner Divas' Weekly Meal Plan, you guys! It's also the last theme month for awhile. But it's a good one, and perfect for busy nights: One Pot/One Pan dinners. Sweet! Find all the Dinner Divas' Weekly Meal Plans Here Skillet Lasagna from Comfortably Domestic: all the rich and slow-cooked flavor of lasagna in about 30 minutes or so. Seriously? What a way to start off the week! One-Pot Pimento Cheese Pasta from me: This right here? So good, you guys. 4 ... continue reading...

About Me!

Hi, and welcome! I'm Jenni, the pastry chef of Pastry Chef Online, and I want to help you be fearless in the kitchen!

For years, I was a fearful cook and baker--like sweaty-neck fearful.

After years of reading cookbooks, watching cooking and baking shows, and experimenting in the kitchen, I left a 16-year special education career to attend culinary school. I landed in a wonderful fine dining restaurant in Winter Park, Florida, where everyone was fearless, playing with their food on a daily basis. It was always, "I wonder what would happen if we..." and then we'd try it and find out. By the time chef handed me a 6th pan of horseradish broth and asked me to turn it into a sorbet for an appetizer, I knew my fearful days were totally behind me!

I started this site to teach people the basic pastry methods and techniques necessary to build a solid foundation in the pastry kitchen, especially if that kitchen happens to be in your own house. Over the years, I have added hundreds of recipes to complement my technique posts. Please use this site as the resource I have built it to be, and feel free to contact me anytime. I'm happy to help you on your journey to being fearless in the kitchen!

If you're new to Pastry Chef Online, this page is a great place to start to get the lay of the land!

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