Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Cookie Cups

by SandraWidick // October 22, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday! A few days ago I got a gift from my friends at Mozart. They have this new Chocolate Cream Pumpkin Spice liqueur that is perfect for Fall season. This sweet drink is perfect to serve during your Thanksgiving... Continue reading →

Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes

by SandraWidick // October 16, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Thursday! A couple of weeks ago I got in the mail some cookie butter from my friends at “The Dirty Cookie”. I have heard about them and I was so excited to be able to taste their products. They... Continue reading →

Apple Crumb Cake

by SandraWidick // October 14, 2019 // Comments off

I didn’t bake much last week because we had power outages due to a wind storm so our electricity provider (PG&E) decided the best decision to prevent fires was shutting down the power to thousands and thousands of people here... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Brûlée Tart

by SandraWidick // October 7, 2019 // Comments off

This recipe is a good option if you want to serve something different for dessert on Halloween, Thanksgiving or to just indulge yourself with something delicious during Fall season. This tart has a gingersnap crust. I used Triple Gingersnap Cookies... Continue reading →

Apple Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream

by SandraWidick // October 3, 2019 // Comments off

Hello friends! When we talk about Fall desserts people usually think about pumpkin but… I can assure you that there are many people I know who doesn’t like pumpkin at all, I think some people doesn’t even like the smell... Continue reading →

Baked Pumpkin Donuts

by SandraWidick // October 1, 2019 // Comments off

Happy October and Happy Halloween Month! Weather is way cooler here in Northern California so I can wear my leggins and be cozy. Last weekend my husband and I went to Apple Hill (Placerville, CA) and had so much fun.... Continue reading →

Autumn Flan With Scotch Caramel

by SandraWidick // September 27, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Friday!! Weather is cooling off so it’s a good time to start baking Fall desserts like this one. I know many people are not into flan BUT this one is a Peruvian version with Fall flavors plus it has... Continue reading →

Snickerdoodle Banana Bread

by SandraWidick // September 19, 2019 // Comments off

Hi everyone! I have been mia for some days because I got sick and was not feeling very well. Weather is finally cooling off (hopefully it stays that way) so it’s perfect time for you to start baking delicious breads... Continue reading →

Rustic Blueberry Bundt Cake

by SandraWidick // September 10, 2019 // Comments off

Bundt cakes are always fun to bake. They are easy to make and we usually have all the ingredients at home. This recipe has flour and cornmeal. You might be thinking why cornmeal? The answer is simple: Cornmeal gives a... Continue reading →

Flourless Chocolate Cake

by SandraWidick // September 9, 2019 // Comments off

I tried to bake with almond flour/meal a couple of times but I did not like the result. Sometimes it was underbake and others I did not like the texture at all. I finally came out with this version of... Continue reading →

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