Best Orange Loaf

by SandraWidick // January 9, 2023 // Comments off

Happy Monday! I bought some oranges last week and last night they were looking a bit sad, so I decided to bake something quick before they turn bad. This cake is perfect if you want a quick and easy bake.... Continue reading →

Mocha Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // January 5, 2023 // Comments off

Happy 2023! I hope this new year is fulfilled with better things for all of us. I have been MIA for the last 2 weeks of 2022 because the holidays hit in a different way to me. It was... Continue reading →

Walnut Spiced Linzer Cookies With Homemade Mulled Wine Jelly

by SandraWidick // December 16, 2022 // Comments off

Christmas is next week and I haven’t be able to take these cookies out of my mind. Linzer cookies are so pretty and they are pretty flexible with what ingredients you use for the cookie dough and the filling. Today,... Continue reading →

Best Gingerbread Loaf

by SandraWidick // December 8, 2022 // Comments off

I was not a fan of gingerbread flavor, but I changed my mind after I made this delicious cake that screams Christmas in every bite! Texas is starting to cool off (a bit, not much really) and it has... Continue reading →

Peppermint Mocha Cookies

by SandraWidick // November 30, 2022 // Comments off

Welcome December and cookie season! How is everyone doing? Are you ready for Christmas baking? I’m so ready! Here is a new cookie recipe that you can add to your baking list that is kid friendly, perfect for a cookie... Continue reading →

Peppermint Mocha Linzer Cookies

by SandraWidick // November 11, 2022 // Comments off

Peppermint Mocha is one of my favorite drinks during the holidays. Also, Linzer cookies are one of my favorite treats to eat during Christmas time. Linzer cookies are usually made with some kind of nut and filled with fruit jam.... Continue reading →

Peanut Butter Cookies With Maple Glaze

by SandraWidick // November 4, 2022 // Comments off

It’s Christmas time (because Mariah Carey says so… lol) so I’m starting my Holiday baking with cookies that I love to have when I make my cookie boxes for Christmas. These cookies have been a hit during the years and... Continue reading →

Haunted Manor (Pumpkin Bundt Cake)

by SandraWidick // October 21, 2022 // Comments off

I love Bundt cake pans and last year my sister-in-law (Nancey) gifted me this spooky pan which I haven’t used until now. It has the shape of a haunted house/manor which is perfect to celebrate Halloween. The cake flavor is... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Alfajores With Pumpkin Spice Dulce Leche Filling

by SandraWidick // October 5, 2022 // Comments off

Happy October friends! We’re in the spooky month of the year and my first recipe for this special season is this delicious new alfajores recipe that you will love! These cookies are made with pumpkin puree, spices, vanilla, cornstarch, etc.... Continue reading →

Small Batch Bakery Style Pumpkin Muffins

by SandraWidick // September 21, 2022 // Comments off

I know that when we go to coffee shops or bakeries, we always look at those nice muffins with crumb topping and you might think that they are hard to bake, but no, you just have to nail the crumb... Continue reading →

Pastry Tales

a baking blog with a little bit of life sprinkled in

Author: SandraWidick