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 →

S’mores Brownies

by SandraWidick // June 29, 2020 // No Comments

Happy Monday! We are about to celebrate 4th of July and S’mores are perfect to enjoy during Summer. The combo of graham crackers, chocolate and toasted marshmallows gives the most perfect bite ever. It’s rich but tasty and you want... Continue reading →

Peach Cobbler

by SandraWidick // June 11, 2020 // No Comments

I can tell peach season is here because I can see them in all the supermarkets. Today, I will show you how to make a delish peach cobbler using fresh peaches (of course) with a flaky biscuit topping. Video of... Continue reading →

Churros

by SandraWidick // April 28, 2020 // 1 Comment

I think this is our 6th week of “stay home” order. It does not seem that long but here we are, another week. Last weekend I was thinking about when will I be able to hop in a plane and... Continue reading →

Chocoflan

by SandraWidick // April 23, 2020 // No Comments

Happy Thursday! When I was a kid my mom used to take me to bakeries and one of the desserts that I always loved to order was chocoflan. This dessert has 3 parts: caramel, flan and cake. Some people called... Continue reading →

Healthier Tea Cake

by SandraWidick // April 21, 2020 // No Comments

I love eating cake with my cup of tea. This is a great option if you want to use dried fruit and nuts. This recipe does not use any kind of fat (butter or oil), I’m using apple sauce instead.... Continue reading →

Tiramisu

by SandraWidick // April 2, 2020 // No Comments

Happy April!! I can’t believe April is here and not looking any better than March. I would like to stop watching/reading news about this virus but at the same time I want to know everything that is going on. It’s... Continue reading →

Carrot Cake

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

Happy Monday! I had some carrots in the fridge waiting to be used so I decided to make a carrot cake because Easter is just around the corner and I’m pretty sure that you might be already thinking about what... Continue reading →

Sigh of Lima (Suspiro Limeno)

by SandraWidick // March 13, 2020 // No Comments

This Peruvian dessert is one of the most popular specially during the holidays like Easter. The base is a creamy mixture made with sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and eggs. It’s topped with a delicious meringue that you can add... Continue reading →

Red Velvet Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // January 23, 2020 // No Comments

Happy 2020 my friends! I’m very excited because this is my first post of 2020 and I can’t wait to share all my new recipes with you all. I’ve been very busy this month. Right now I’m in Lima-Peru visiting... Continue reading →

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