Pastry Chef & Artisanal Cookie Developer
Clara Vance
Founder of MyDrinksy and pastry creator behind the 2.36M+ monthly viewer Pinterest baking community @mydrinksy.
Parisian Patisserie Technique Meets Home Kitchen Joy
Bonjour and welcome to MyDrinksy! I’m Clara Vance, a French-American pastry chef and artisanal cookie developer. After training in boutique patisseries in Paris and recipe-testing for specialty cafés in New York, I launched MyDrinksy to demystify bakery-style cookies, velvety cupcakes, no-bake dessert cups, and craft café drinks for home bakers.
Our 3 Non-Negotiable Patisserie Standards
- Gram-Weighed Precision & Cup Conversions: Every formula is tested on a digital scale with 82% European-style butter so your cookies bake with crisp caramelized edges and soft, fudgy centers every single time.
- Visual & Temperature Cues: Ovens vary wildly, so every step-by-step timeline includes exact butter temperatures (66°F / 19°C) and visual pull cues.
- Tested Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Swaps: Part 2 of every 4-page baking guide includes tested flour and plant-butter substitutions.