Brookie Pie

by SandraWidick // September 3, 2020 // Comments off

Brownies and chocolate chip cookies are some of my favorite treats.Today, I’m showing you something different because we are going to put together these 2 desserts in a pie. This brookie pie has a chocolate chip cookie layer and a... Continue reading →

Bakery Style Apple Muffins

by SandraWidick // September 1, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday friends! I don’t know about you, but when it comes to store-bought muffins I always wondered what they use or do to have a nice dome and how do they make their topping (crumb). Today, I’m showing you... Continue reading →

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies Filled With Dulce de Leche

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

This is another perfect recipe that you should have on your cookies baking list. These treats are packed with toasted walnuts, dark cocoa powder and cinnamon. They are filled with dulce de leche. I think all the flavors work really... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Bread

by SandraWidick // August 26, 2020 // Comments off

I know Summer is not over yet but Fall baking season has started in my house and that is why I want to show you how to make this easy and delicious recipe for Pumpkin Bread. This loaf is a... Continue reading →

Apple Pie Cups

by SandraWidick // August 24, 2020 // Comments off

Apple pie is a classic dessert anywhere you go. It is generally double-crusted, with pastry both above and below the filling; the upper crust may be solid or latticed. BUT, today I’m showing you how to make mini apple pies... Continue reading →

Easy Cinnamon Apple Cake

by SandraWidick // August 21, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Friday! It has been a very hard week for our area. Northern California has many fires going on right now and we were close to evacuate. Thank GOD, we did not have to but we were all packed and... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Alfajores

by SandraWidick // August 18, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday! It’s been so hot here in California that makes me not want to bake at all but yesterday I was craving some alfajores and I made these with a tiny bit of a twist. I added mini chocolate... Continue reading →

Pumpkin S’mores Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // August 18, 2020 // Comments off

Yes, you read it right … pumpkin baking season has just started in my kitchen and I thought that a great way to say “bye for now” to Summer and welcome Fall baking is with these delicious cupcakes. These cupcakes... Continue reading →

Pina Colada Cake

by SandraWidick // August 12, 2020 // Comments off

I decided to make one more tropical/fruity Summer dessert before I start with Fall baking and I thought that pineapple was the perfect candidate for this occasion. This piña colada cake is super easy to make and delicious. This cake combines... Continue reading →

Sourdough Discard Banana Bread

by SandraWidick // August 11, 2020 // Comments off

My husband has been making sourdough bread for some months now so he asked me if I wanted to do something with the discard he had over the weekend. What is the discard? When you make sourdough bread you have... Continue reading →

Pastry Tales

a baking blog with a little bit of life sprinkled in

Author: SandraWidick