Strawberry Cream Tarts

by SandraWidick // June 5, 2018 // Comments off

Happy June everyone! I’ve not been posting much for the last days because I had bad headaches (plus my right eye was twitching – still is a bit and it’s kinda annoying) so I wasn’t baking at all. I... Continue reading →

Rosato Wine Raspberry Cupcakes

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

I’m very excited about this recipe because I think it has all you want for Spring and Summer : Cupcakes and a glass of rosé. I’m a super fan of berries and wine. If you haven’t tried raspberries and rosé,... Continue reading →

Black Forest Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // May 21, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Monday!! Did you watch the Royal Wedding? I did. I woke up around 3 am on Saturday to start watching the whole thing but by 5.30 am I was all tired and ready to sleep. It was worth it... Continue reading →

Elderflower and Lemon Cake

by SandraWidick // May 18, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Friday! The Royal Wedding is tomorrow and I wanted to bake something British. I was going to make a Battenberg cake which I baked about 4 years ago (it was not that pretty but tasted good), but then I... Continue reading →

German Chocolate Brownies

by SandraWidick // May 9, 2018 // Comments off

I know many of you asked for this recipe! So here it is! Enjoyyy! If you make this, please come back and leave me a comment! Continue reading →

Crema Volteada or Peruvian Flan

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

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I thought it would be nice to bake a couple of desserts that remind me of my mom. As you might know, I’m from Lima-Peru and I moved to California because... Continue reading →

Best Margarita Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // May 4, 2018 // Comments off

Hey everyone! I hope you are all doing great. Today is National Margarita day so I decided to make something special to celebrate. After our 2 trips to Mexico (so much fun!!), my husband likes to have a bottle... Continue reading →

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // May 1, 2018 // Comments off

Happy May! How is everyone doing? I’m doing ok trying to catch up with my hikes and somewhat eating a bit healthier. I suffer from high blood pressure and cholesterol (it’s in my genes, everyone in my family has the... Continue reading →

Olive Oil Citrus Cake

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

Happy Wednesday everyone!! I love sunny days like today, so I decided to write this post before I go for my hike. Yesterday, I was wondering what dessert to make, I was between lemon bars (which I’ll make soon) OR... Continue reading →

Apple Crisp

by SandraWidick // April 24, 2018 // Comments off

We were so busy last Sunday with house chores and also worried because one of my dogs was stung by a bee and had a horrible reaction . After a long day, my husband grilled some turkey burgers and I... Continue reading →

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