Hot Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

by SandraWidick // November 25, 2019 // No Comments

Happy Monday! One of my favorite Christmas cookie to bake during Christmas time is chocolate crinkle cookies. BUT, now I came up with this new version : HOT CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES. I know… it sounds AMAZINGGGG and they are! These... Continue reading →

Healthier Pumpkin Bread

by SandraWidick // November 20, 2019 // No Comments

Happy Wednesday! It’s another windy day here in Northern California. We’re under fire weather conditions, hopefully nothing happens because we already had a couple of big fires. We really need rain. November is almost gone and we haven’t had any... Continue reading →

Red Wine Brownies With Maraschino Cherries

by SandraWidick // November 19, 2019 // No Comments

Happy Tuesday! I can’t believe November is flying by and Thanksgiving is next week. I wanted to take a break from Thanksgiving/Christmas baking and made these brownies with 3 things that I like: cherries, chocolate and wine. I know, it... Continue reading →

Healthier Chocolate Cake

by SandraWidick // November 11, 2019 // No Comments

Happy Monday! This “healthier” chocolate cake is perfect if you are a chocolate lover like me. It will make you feel less guilty while digging into this delicious cake. This “sponge” does not have flour or any kind of fat... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Crumb Muffins

by SandraWidick // November 8, 2019 // No Comments

Happy Friday!! It’s been a crazy week because one of my dogs (Pom Pom) got very sick again so I took her to the vet and after many tests (during the last 2 years) the vet finally gave me her... Continue reading →

Zucchini Sheet Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting

by SandraWidick // November 4, 2019 // No Comments

Happy Monday! I’ve heard many people say that they aren’t sure to use vegetables in their cakes/desserts and being honest I was like that too. But, I changed my mind after I discovered carrot cake. I love carrot cake with... Continue reading →

Date Coffee Bread

by SandraWidick // November 1, 2019 // No Comments

Happy Friday!! Halloween is over and I’m a bit sad because I’m such a fan of this holiday. We always decorate our front yard with lights and spooky things. For some reason this year we didn’t have many kids, I... Continue reading →

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Month: November 2019