Cranberry Orange Almond Cake

by SandraWidick // December 5, 2019 // No Comments

Happy Thursday! I had fresh cranberries in my fridge (leftovers from Thanksgiving) so I had to bake something with them. I wanted something that I could eat with my morning coffee/late cup of joe so I came up with this... Continue reading →

Hazelnut Orange Linzer Cookies

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

Happy December! Christmas season has arrived and it’s the perfect time to bake bake and bake! As you might know, Linzer cookies are always on my baking list and I’m always trying to create new flavors. Today, I introduce you... 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 →

Chocolate Cherry Bombs

by SandraWidick // October 28, 2019 // No Comments

Hi guys! Happy Monday!! We had a pretty strong wind storm during the weekend. It’s sad because there have been several fires here in Northern California and there is specially one in Sonoma county that is big and it’s hard... Continue reading →

Cinnamon Rolls

by SandraWidick // October 24, 2019 // No Comments

I don’t usually bake with yeast but my husband loves loves cinnamon rolls. He has been asking them for a while now so I was a good wife and made him some. These cinnamon rolls are easy to make BUT... Continue reading →

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