Bakery Style Banana Nut Muffins

by SandraWidick // July 30, 2020 // No Comments

In the past, every time I saw muffins at the store I used to think that my homemade muffins were not tall enough and did not have that nice dome on the top. After many years of baking, I found... Continue reading →

Chaja Cake

by SandraWidick // July 27, 2020 // No Comments

Chaja cake is the famous lucious and naughty cake of Uruguay. Layers of sponge cake, peaches, dulce de leche , meringue and cream make this cake the perfect treat for any celebration. Might look a little bit complicated to make... Continue reading →

Carmelita Bars

by SandraWidick // July 24, 2020 // No Comments

Happy Friday!! Here is a recipe that I’ve been thinking to post for a while… Carmelita Bars. I describe these bars as cookies in the shape of bars. The base and topping are made with oats, pecans, flour, vanilla extract.... Continue reading →

Chocolate Bundt Cake

by SandraWidick // July 16, 2020 // 3 Comments

For me a good chocolate cake can make my day better. This classic Bundt cake is made with dark cocoa powder which is my favorite when I make chocolate desserts. I’m using butter and oil which helps the cake to... Continue reading →

Blueberry Coffee Cake

by SandraWidick // July 14, 2020 // No Comments

Happy Tuesday! One of the reasons that I love Summer is that I can find fresh berries in any store. Love baking with fresh berries specially when I bake with blueberries. Frozen blueberries always “cry” in my cookie/cake dough/batter ,... Continue reading →

No Bake Oreo Mini Cheesecakes

by SandraWidick // July 10, 2020 // No Comments

Happy Friday!! Here is a fun and no bake cheesecake recipe using an old time favorite cookie: OREO!! It’s too hot here in California that using my oven right now is not a good idea if having my A/C on... Continue reading →

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

by SandraWidick // July 9, 2020 // No Comments

I’ve always been the kind of person who likes eating cookies. I think it’s my mom’s fault because she always had cookies at home when I was a kid. We really didn’t have chocolate chip cookies in Peru back in... Continue reading →

Key Lime Icebox Cake (Carlota de Limon)

by SandraWidick // July 7, 2020 // No Comments

Happy Tuesday!! When I was a kid I used to get together with a school friend to bake at my parents house. Of course, all the things we made were super easy , we enjoyed making this dessert that was... Continue reading →

No-Fry Fried Ice Cream

by SandraWidick // July 6, 2020 // No Comments

Happy Monday! Hot weather is the perfect time to enjoy a nice scoop of ice cream and Crystal Creamery is offering the best flavors like this delicious Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream. You know I LOVE the combo chocolate and... Continue reading →

Banana Biscoff Muffins

by SandraWidick // July 3, 2020 // No Comments

Happy Friday! Here is the recipe for delicious muffins to make anytime or if you have browned bananas and you don’t know what to make with them. Let’s start with the recipe. Continue reading →

Pastry Tales

A baking blog with a little bit of life sprinkled in

Month: July 2020