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 →

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 →

Lucuma Chocolate Tarts

by SandraWidick // July 18, 2019 // No Comments

Hi friends. I completely forgot about posting this recipe. I think I baked these tarts about 3 months ago but never posted it here! Lucuma is the most popular fruit in Peru. I know you might have never heard of... Continue reading →

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 →

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