Pumpkin Cocoa Almond Spread Muffins

by SandraWidick // September 27, 2024 // Comments off

A couple of weeks ago, my husband went to California to visit family and when he came back, he told me that I should try this spread sold by Trader Joe’s called Cocoa Almond Spread. He mentioned his mom... Continue reading →

Best Chocolate Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // September 20, 2024 // Comments off

If you want a break from pumpkin and want to make something delish and spooky, you should try this recipe for chocolate cupcakes. The cake is spongy, moist with an intense cocoa flavor and the frosting is not just a... Continue reading →

Banana Walnut Bread

by SandraWidick // August 28, 2024 // Comments off

I know some of you don’t like to bake with pumpkin because yes, for some people the flavor of pumpkin/pumpkin spice is a bit weird. Growing up in Peru we really did not make/eat desserts from any kind of pumpkin/squash,... Continue reading →

Apple Cinnamon Cake Loaf

by SandraWidick // August 22, 2024 // Comments off

I know it has been a while since my last post. My dad passed away unexpectedly almost 2 months ago and as you might know I was very close to him. Grieving the loss of a parent is hard... Continue reading →

Ghost Alfajores

by SandraWidick // October 11, 2023 // Comments off

It’s the time of the season…to make Alfajores… because why not? An alfajor is one of the most popular cookies in South America. Each South American country has their own version and today I’ll show you how to make... Continue reading →

Apple Crumb Cake

by SandraWidick // September 22, 2023 // Comments off

Today is the collab that I host monthly on Instagram, the theme is “apples” and I thought about this recipe I posted a couple of years ago which is one of my favorites during Fall season, but I think... 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 →

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 →

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

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

I’ve been thinking about this recipe for a while and finally I got the chance to work on it. It took me a couple of tests to be sure that the crumb topping is perfect so here we have... Continue reading →

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