Apple Pie Cups

by SandraWidick // August 24, 2020 // Comments off

Apple pie is a classic dessert anywhere you go. It is generally double-crusted, with pastry both above and below the filling; the upper crust may be solid or latticed. BUT, today I’m showing you how to make mini apple pies... Continue reading →

Easy Cinnamon Apple Cake

by SandraWidick // August 21, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Friday! It has been a very hard week for our area. Northern California has many fires going on right now and we were close to evacuate. Thank GOD, we did not have to but we were all packed and... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Alfajores

by SandraWidick // August 18, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday! It’s been so hot here in California that makes me not want to bake at all but yesterday I was craving some alfajores and I made these with a tiny bit of a twist. I added mini chocolate... Continue reading →

Pumpkin S’mores Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // August 18, 2020 // Comments off

Yes, you read it right … pumpkin baking season has just started in my kitchen and I thought that a great way to say “bye for now” to Summer and welcome Fall baking is with these delicious cupcakes. These cupcakes... Continue reading →

Pina Colada Cake

by SandraWidick // August 12, 2020 // Comments off

I decided to make one more tropical/fruity Summer dessert before I start with Fall baking and I thought that pineapple was the perfect candidate for this occasion. This piña colada cake is super easy to make and delicious. This cake combines... Continue reading →

Sourdough Discard Banana Bread

by SandraWidick // August 11, 2020 // Comments off

My husband has been making sourdough bread for some months now so he asked me if I wanted to do something with the discard he had over the weekend. What is the discard? When you make sourdough bread you have... Continue reading →

Walnut Alfajores

by SandraWidick // August 6, 2020 // Comments off

Alfajores are one of the most popular cookies in Peru. They are usually made with all-purpose flour and cornstarch but today I want to show you how we can replace the cornstarch part with walnuts. They are filled with dulce... Continue reading →

Orange Almond Cake

by SandraWidick // August 4, 2020 // Comments off

Orange is one of my favorite flavors when it comes to cake. In this recipe, I’m using all-purpose flour but also ground toasted almonds which gives a nice texture and flavor to the cake. I used orange zest and an... Continue reading →

Cinnamon Bundt Cake

by SandraWidick // August 1, 2020 // Comments off

Happy August! For me, this means that Fall baking season has started and that my house will start to smell and look like spices, pumpkins and all Fall related things! This cinnamon cake is very easy to make and is... Continue reading →

Bakery Style Banana Nut Muffins

by SandraWidick // July 30, 2020 // Comments off

In the past, every time I saw muffins at the store I used to think that my homemade muffins were not tall enough and did not have that nice dome on the top. After many years of baking, I found... Continue reading →

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