Peach Cobbler

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

I can tell peach season is here because I can see them in all the supermarkets. Today, I will show you how to make a delish peach cobbler using fresh peaches (of course) with a flaky biscuit topping. Video of... Continue reading →

Black Forest Cake

by SandraWidick // June 10, 2020 // Comments off

Black Forest Cake is a chocolate cake originally from Germany. It is usually a 3 layer cake filled with a tasty cherry filling frosted with a vanilla cream frosting. If you want your cake to have a nice cherry flavor,... Continue reading →

Strawberry Tiramisu

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

Happy Monday! When you think about Tiramisu, you always imagine layers of soft cookies, espresso syrup, cream and chocolate. For sure, it’s a nice thought, delicious too. But, today I’m creating something different that I’m calling Strawberry Tiramisu. This dessert... Continue reading →

Strawberry Wine Cupcakes

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

Happy Thursday! Living in Northern California gives me the opportunity to have awesome wineries to visit and one of my favorite places to go is Castello Di Amorosa. It’s located in Calistoga, about 50 minutes drive from where I live.... Continue reading →

Pantry Cookies

by SandraWidick // May 29, 2020 // Comments off

I always have snacks at home like dried fruit, nuts and chips. Also, because of my baking I have different kinds of chocolate chips and chunks. Today, I decided to show you how to bake one of my favorite treats... Continue reading →

Banana Rum Upside-Down Cake

by SandraWidick // May 28, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Thursday! My friends from Stroh sent me a nice gift a couple of months ago and I baked a delicious banana cake topped with a rum caramel topping. Stroh is an Austrian rum that’s distilled from fermented molasses and... Continue reading →

Strawberry Crumb Bars

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

When I was a kid/teenager my mom used to make homemade jam. My favorites were strawberry and mango-pineapple. We all enjoyed our jam on crackers and bread. She even used them as fillings for cakes. I remember my mom tried... Continue reading →

Chocolate Swirl Buns

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

Happy Monday! I hope everyone is doing well. I think life is going back to normal little by little (around where I live). This virus has changed how we live and we should be careful until they can find a... Continue reading →

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

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

Happy Tuesday! I was craving brownies so I decided to mix chocolate and peanut butter! This recipe is really easy and delicious. Don’t forget to watch my videos in my Instagram stories @Pastry_Tales Let’s start baking! Continue reading →

Mango Pie

by SandraWidick // May 8, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Friday friends! Mangoes are going to be in full season soon and making a dessert with them is a special treat because they are delicious! California is getting hotter and hotter so I thought it was a good time... Continue reading →

Pastry Tales

a baking blog with a little bit of life sprinkled in

Author: SandraWidick