Chaja Cake

by SandraWidick // July 27, 2020 // Comments off

Chaja cake is the famous lucious and naughty cake of Uruguay. Layers of sponge cake, peaches, dulce de leche , meringue and cream make this cake the perfect treat for any celebration. Might look a little bit complicated to make... Continue reading →

Chocolate Biscoff Crinkle Cookies

by SandraWidick // April 7, 2020 // Comments off

I’m a big fan of Biscoff. I love their cookies, spreads and ice cream (yes, they have ice cream now). The first time I tried these cookies was during a flight with Delta Airlines, since then I fell in love... Continue reading →

Pretzel Linzer Cookies

by SandraWidick // December 17, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday my friends! I’m baking like crazy this week because my last Christmas recipe should be posted by Sunday so you have time to get all the ingredients you need. I have a bunch of pretzels (leftover from Thanksgiving)... Continue reading →

Healthier Pumpkin Bread

by SandraWidick // November 20, 2019 // Comments off

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 →

Black Forest Lover Bread

by SandraWidick // August 14, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Wednesday!! We got a nice Fall weather vibe last week but that didn’t last long. It’s so hot right now that it makes me feel to just hangout inside my house and not go anywhere. Hopefully I don’t get... Continue reading →

Strawberry Cream Sheet Cake

by SandraWidick // July 25, 2019 // Comments off

Hi everyone! Happy happy Thursday! Here is the recipe for an easy strawberry sheet cake topped with a mascarpone cream frosting. Let’s start with the recipe. Continue reading →

Mini Passion Fruit Pies

by SandraWidick // July 16, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday!! I’m back! Sorry I haven’t posted any recipe for the last couple of weeks but I was mostly baking and not posting much here! Please, remember to follow me on Instagram so you know what’s happening everyday in... Continue reading →

Vanilla Cheesecake Squares with Wine Gelée

by SandraWidick // May 20, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Monday! How is every doing? I’ve been super sick with a bad cold for the last 4 days. I’m feeling a bit better today, but I’m so tired of coughing so much! My husband is sick too so… yeah…... Continue reading →

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

by SandraWidick // May 7, 2019 // Comments off

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and it’s been about maybe 5 years since the last time I spent it with mom, but I got to see her not too long ago and stayed at her house for about... Continue reading →

Churro Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // May 4, 2019 // Comments off

Yield 16-18 regular size cupcakes Ingredients For the cupcakes 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 and 1/2 cups white granulated Sugar 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt... Continue reading →

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