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 →

Ginger Cookies With Passion Fruit Filling

by SandraWidick // September 6, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Friday !! Most people think about ginger treats just for Christmas season BUT ginger is a great ingredient which is good for stomach problems like gas, diarrhea, nausea,etc. It also helps to reduce muscle pain and soreness. I always... Continue reading →

Cinnamon Pisco Cake

by SandraWidick // August 26, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend. I’ve been pretty busy doing things with my husband plus I went to see my in-laws and had lunch with them at a pretty good Chinese restaurant. Also, I have started to... Continue reading →

S’mores Cups

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

Hello guys!! It’s been kinda crazy around here. On Tuesday night our Tesla car was vandalized, they broke a window and stole a laptop which was not very visible. Thing is we got a pretty good video of who did... Continue reading →

Lime Linzer Cookies

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

Happy Monday! Finally we got a little break from the heat but I don’t think it will last long enough. I’m a little sad because one of my best friends got in a motorcycle accident last Saturday and she got... Continue reading →

Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

by SandraWidick // August 11, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is doing great. This week has been a slow one for me, I had a big bad migraine that bothered me for a couple of days. I don’t get migraines very often but last Wednesday I... Continue reading →

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