Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream

by SandraWidick // May 5, 2021 // Comments off

Happy Cinco de Mayo! It has been so crazy hot here in Northern California that I decided to use my Kitchen Aid Ice Cream attachment to make homemade ice cream. I haven’t used it for about 5 years I think.... Continue reading →

Alfajor Cake

by SandraWidick // May 3, 2021 // Comments off

An alfajor is one of the most popular cookies in South America. The cookie part is soft like a shortbread cookie and the filling is dulce de leche. For Mother’s Day I wanted to make something that reminds me of my mom.... Continue reading →

Brownie Alfajores

by SandraWidick // April 23, 2021 // Comments off

Yes, you read that right : “Brownie Alfajores”, sounds weird, right? but you should trust me in this one. We know that alfajor cookies have 2 parts : shortbread cookies and dulce de leche filling which is a milk-based caramel... Continue reading →

Orange Chiffon Cake

by SandraWidick // April 20, 2021 // Comments off

Hello friends! Happy Tuesday! I’ve been MIA for some days, I needed some days off from social media and baking. The whole covid situation in Peru was stressing me a lot. My parents and their caregivers tested negative for covid... Continue reading →

Tres Leches Cake

by SandraWidick // April 8, 2021 // Comments off

Hi friends! How are you doing? I’m very happy because I finally got my first covid vaccine. Now, I have to wait 3 weeks for my second dose. But, sadly covid got to my family. My brother and little niece... Continue reading →

Easy Strawberry Shortcakes

by SandraWidick // March 29, 2021 // Comments off

Every time I go to Costco I like to get fruit and this time I got a big box of strawberries. I have been using them for fruit salads or just to snack on them BUT yesterday morning I was... Continue reading →

Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // March 26, 2021 // Comments off

Happy Friday! How is everyone doing? I am back with a new cupcake recipe. One of my husband’s favorite desserts is Boston cream pie but because we are just 2 people at home I decided to make a smaller version... Continue reading →

Oreo Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // March 12, 2021 // Comments off

Growing up I didn’t eat Oreos because they were not very popular in Peru but we did have a similar cookie called “Charada” (charade), very similar, crispy chocolate cookie filled with a vanilla cream and they were one of my... Continue reading →

Alfajor Tart

by SandraWidick // March 11, 2021 // Comments off

I’ve been asked many times if there is just one type of alfajor cookies and the answer is no. In South America you’ll find Peruvian, Colombian, Argentinian, etc.. different versions of alfajores. All of them have a different twist and... Continue reading →

Chocolate Strawberry Cookies

by SandraWidick // March 9, 2021 // Comments off

Chocolate and strawberries are a great match. These cookies have a rich chocolate flavor, they remind me of shortbread cookies. The strawberry filling is a buttercream made with freeze dried strawberries, sugar, cream ad vanilla. Let’s start with the recipe... Continue reading →

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