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Author: SandraWidick

Tres Leches Cake

by SandraWidick // April 8, 2021 // No Comments
Hi friends! How are you doing? I’m very happy because I finally got my first covid vaccine. Now, I have to wait 3 weeks for my second dose. But, sadly covid got to my family. My brother and little niece... Continue reading →

Easy Strawberry Shortcakes

by SandraWidick // March 29, 2021 // No Comments
Every time I go to Costco I like to get fruit and this time I got a big box of strawberries. I have been using them for fruit salads or just to snack on them BUT yesterday morning I was... Continue reading →

Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // March 26, 2021 // No Comments
Happy Friday! How is everyone doing? I am back with a new cupcake recipe. One of my husband’s favorite desserts is Boston cream pie but because we are just 2 people at home I decided to make a smaller version... Continue reading →

Oreo Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // March 12, 2021 // No Comments
Growing up I didn’t eat Oreos because they were not very popular in Peru but we did have a similar cookie called “Charada” (charade), very similar, crispy chocolate cookie filled with a vanilla cream and they were one of my... Continue reading →

Alfajor Tart

by SandraWidick // March 11, 2021 // No Comments
I’ve been asked many times if there is just one type of alfajor cookies and the answer is no. In South America you’ll find Peruvian, Colombian, Argentinian, etc.. different versions of alfajores. All of them have a different twist and... Continue reading →

Chocolate Strawberry Cookies

by SandraWidick // March 9, 2021 // No Comments
Chocolate and strawberries are a great match. These cookies have a rich chocolate flavor, they remind me of shortbread cookies. The strawberry filling is a buttercream made with freeze dried strawberries, sugar, cream ad vanilla. Let’s start with the recipe... Continue reading →

Key Lime Pie

by SandraWidick // March 3, 2021 // No Comments
Hi friends! I hope you are all doing good. Last week I bought a big bag of key limes, I used some for my key lime pie cupcakes but I still had a lot left so I decided to bake... Continue reading →

Key Lime Pie Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // February 25, 2021 // No Comments
Key lime, lime or lemon pies are my favorite desserts. I have been making them since I was a teenager. My mom used to make them all the time so I learned from her. Today, I am showing you how... Continue reading →

Chocolate Wine Lava Cakes

by SandraWidick // February 23, 2021 // No Comments
As you might know, I live in Northern California so we have many wineries around us (plus Napa Valley is very close to where I live). I really never like wine when I lived in Peru, if I had a... Continue reading →

Funfetti Cake

by SandraWidick // February 20, 2021 // No Comments
Every year I make my husband’s birthday cake and this year he requested a funfetti cake. Vanilla cake with sprinkles covered with chocolate buttercream. This recipe makes three layers (I’m using 6-inch cake pans) perfect size if you don’t have... Continue reading →

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