Mini Chocolate Cake

by SandraWidick // September 12, 2018 // Comments off

I’ve been thinking of using cacao powder to make a chocolate cake and finally I baked a small one, the result was just perfect. This 2 layers 6 inch cake is the perfect treat you want for a date night... Continue reading →

Dutch Apple Pie Muffins

by SandraWidick // September 12, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday everybody!! I’m finally back from my trip to Peru. As some of you might know, I am from Lima-Peru and moved to California because of my husband. All my family lives in Peru so I try to go... Continue reading →

Apple Fritter Cake

by SandraWidick // August 8, 2018 // Comments off

Happy August! Hope everyone is doing great. I’m sorry I did not post that much on July. The heat and the smoke from the fires made baking a little bit unpleasant. I am back to the kitchen with a couple... Continue reading →

Tiramisu Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // July 12, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Thursday! How are you my friends? Hope everyone is doing good enjoying Summer (well here up north). I’ve been enjoying it a lot because we are going boating at Lake Berryessa, it’s been fun! I haven’t baked so much... Continue reading →

Rustic Limoncello Tart

by SandraWidick // July 3, 2018 // Comments off

Lemons, lemons, lemons… who doesn’t like lemons? I have a lemon tree which I really don’t use as much as I should, so yesterday while I was with my dogs in the backyard I picked a couple of lemons and... Continue reading →

Chocolate Red Wine Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // June 29, 2018 // Comments off

“Red, red wine, goes to my head Makes me forget that I Still need you so…” -UB40- This time I’m baking with red wine, I chose Barbera from my favorite winery Castello Di Amorosa. Barbera has aromas of dark fruits... Continue reading →

Banana Pineapple Bread

by SandraWidick // June 25, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was really nice, actually I had an awesome experience “flying” over Napa Valley. My husband and I rode a hot air balloon early Saturday morning and it was such an adventure... Continue reading →

Piña Colada Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // June 19, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday everyone! I haven’t been posting recipes for the last week (but you can still look at all the things I bake on my Instagram account, so don’t forget to follow me there). I’ve been a little bit busy... Continue reading →

S’mores Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // June 12, 2018 // Comments off

It’s been so hot for the last couple of days here in the valley!! Today I went for my hike and it was super hard to get to the top of the hill, I really should go earlier before the... Continue reading →

Dark Chocolate Brownies with Port Wine and Cherries

by SandraWidick // June 6, 2018 // Comments off

Last weekend we visited a couple of wineries in Placerville (California) and we got the chance to taste some great wines from that area. Today, I was in the mood for brownies, so I thought why not using some of... Continue reading →

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