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 →

Linzer Cookies

by SandraWidick // November 15, 2018 // No Comments

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas …. everywhere I go… literally… EVERYWHERE! and I like it! One of things I love about Christmas is baking. My husband and I always host Christmas dinner at our house and we... Continue reading →

Gingerbread Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting

by SandraWidick // November 7, 2018 // No Comments

Northern California is starting to cool off and that is a good excuse to turn on my oven and bake Christmas goodies. This gingerbread loaf is perfect for a chilly morning. When my husband had a bite of this bread,... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Muffins

by SandraWidick // November 6, 2018 // No Comments

If you follow me on Instagram (Pastry_Tales), you can see that I have already started baking for Christmas time! The day after Halloween, I put down all my spooky decorations while listening to Christmas songs. I think Christmas time goes... Continue reading →

Orange Bread

by SandraWidick // October 10, 2018 // No Comments

I wanted to have a break from pumpkin (for just one day) … so I thought why not baking with oranges?, they are still orange like pumpkins, right? Ok… that doesn’t make much sense lol. Anyway, This bread is very... Continue reading →

Apple Pie Bars

by SandraWidick // October 7, 2018 // 1 Comment

Happy Sunday! It’s very windy this morning here in the valley. We’re suppose to go boating this afternoon, hopefully it doesn’t get that chilly. Weather here has been awful, sometimes it’s hot, then gets supper chilly and now it’s crazy... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Creme Brulee

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

Happy Wednesday everybody! Here is the recipe for a classic dessert turned into pumpkin: Pumpkin Creme Brulee. Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastry_tales/ Continue reading →

Apple Bread With Bourbon Glaze

by SandraWidick // September 17, 2018 // No Comments

Happy Monday! I just came back from my first hike after 2 months! I didn’t complete the whole trail (it’s a 4.4 mile uphill trail) but hopefully I’ll make it to the top in the next days. I really missed... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Bars

by SandraWidick // September 14, 2018 // No Comments

Happy Friday everybody! Hope everyone is doing great and if you are in the Carolinas I hope you are safe, I just read the news and Florence has submerged homes, you’re all in my thoughts are prayers. With Fall just... Continue reading →

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