Pineapple Upside Down Cake

by SandraWidick // February 22, 2018 // Comments off

Hi everyone! It’s been about 2 months since my last post. December was super busy for me (with holidays and family visiting from Peru). Then, in January I traveled down there to visit my parents and stayed a couple of... Continue reading →

Mocha Cake

by SandraWidick // November 15, 2017 // Comments off

It’s raining right now in Northern California, feels cold outside. My heater is on and I’m drinking coffee . I’m thinking about it’s time to start decorating for Christmas but maybe I’ll do it this weekend. Yesterday, I was... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Muffins

by SandraWidick // November 10, 2017 // Comments off

Weather has cool down a lot here in Northern California. I already bought a new pair of fluffy slippers, made hot cocoa and started wearing Christmas sweaters. My husband says that he is not ready for Christmas yet and I’m... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // September 18, 2017 // Comments off

Hi everybody!!! My favorite season is just around the corner and I couldn’t wait more to start making something with pumpkin. I’m a huge fan of Fall and Halloween. I’ve started decorating my house for like 2 weeks now. I... Continue reading →

Apricot Walnut Bars

by SandraWidick // July 27, 2017 // Comments off

I am not a very big fan of baking with oats but when they can get crunchy like in this recipe, I’m all in! I was looking to make something that doesn’t include chocolate, something more fruity, so I looked... Continue reading →

Strawberry Cake

by SandraWidick // June 2, 2017 // Comments off

Hello Everybody!! Summer is almost here and it means that we’ll start baking with lots of berries. Last weekend hubby and I decided to do something different and we went to San Francisco for the day. Our first stop was... Continue reading →

Let’s talk about Carrie

by SandraWidick // May 11, 2017 // Comments off

Hey everybody! It’s Wednesday night and my husband is out of town because of work. I just thought that it would be nice to introduce you to one of my furry babies, Carrie. She’s a maltipoo and she is... Continue reading →

Raspberry Vanilla Cake

by SandraWidick // May 10, 2017 // Comments off

I love Spring and what it brings with it. You can see more berries all over California. After blueberries, raspberries are another favorite of mine. If you are trying to make a cake that is easy, fresh and perfect for... Continue reading →

Alfajor Cookies

by SandraWidick // May 9, 2017 // Comments off

Who doesn’t like cookies? I know I do! I think it is my mother’s fault that I’m such a cookie monster. Since I was a kid, my mom always had different kind of cookies at home. Also, I remember that... Continue reading →

I’m back!

by SandraWidick // April 19, 2017 // Comments off

Hey everybody! It has been a year since my last post. My mother has been diagnosed with an early stage of Alzheimer’s and that put me down for a while and stopped baking that much. It took a... Continue reading →

Pastry Tales

a baking blog with a little bit of life sprinkled in

Author: SandraWidick