Mini Key Lime Pies

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

Happy Wednesday! Here is the recipe for one of my favorite desserts : Key Lime Pie!! This time I’m baking this pie in a mini version! You just need a cupcake pan and liners. They turn out very nice, easy... Continue reading →

Almond Alfajores

by SandraWidick // April 29, 2019 // No Comments

It’s Monday! How was everyone’s weekend? Mine was fine, trying to catch up with a lot of things here at home after being away for a whole month. So far, everything is going ok at my parents house with the... Continue reading →

Mini Strawberry Cakes

by SandraWidick // March 30, 2019 // No Comments

Happy weekend!!! Hello from Lima-Peru again! I’ve been pretty busy the last couple of days dealing with the process of adapting my parents to the new caregiver (first ever) that will take care of dad, this is a big change... Continue reading →

Biscoff Chocolate Brownies

by SandraWidick // March 27, 2019 // No Comments

Hello from Lima-Peru. It’s about 10pm at night, Fall started a few days ago, so the weather has been pretty good (not too hot and humid). I’m still pretty busy dealing with my dad’s situation, haven’t found the right nurse... Continue reading →

Double Chocolate Amaranth Cookies

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

Happy Monday!! It seems that we might have Spring weather this week (finally!). I can’t wait to start wearing flip flops and shorts, I’m really done with this cold and wet weather. As some of you might know, I was... Continue reading →

Chocolate Hazelnut Bites

by SandraWidick // February 27, 2019 // No Comments

How is everyone doing? I just came back from the endodontist because I need a root canal retreatment. I really dislike having teeth issues, but I always had them so I’m “kinda” used to them. They will start with the... Continue reading →

Pistachio Cardamom Cookies

by SandraWidick // February 26, 2019 // No Comments

Hello everyone! It’s been a while since my last post (December). I got super busy after Christmas because I was getting ready for my trip to Peru . I went to visit my parents and I just got back a... Continue reading →

Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // December 19, 2018 // No Comments

Happy Wednesday!! Christmas is just around the corner and I’m still trying to figure out the menu for that day. I think we’re going to stop by Costco tomorrow so we can choose the meat for our Christmas lunch with... Continue reading →

Cranberry Limoncello Pie

by SandraWidick // November 20, 2018 // No Comments

Growing up, I never ate pumpkin stuff because it’s not popular in Peru. We have some kind of squash but I don’t think it has the same taste as pumpkin, we never use it for desserts. The first time I... Continue reading →

Magical Christmas Cake

by SandraWidick // November 16, 2018 // No Comments

Friday is finally here and Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I can’t believe November is going by so fast. Things around here haven’t been that great, we have a big fire burning in Northern California for a week now,... Continue reading →

Pastry Tales

A baking blog with a little bit of life sprinkled in

dessert