Chaja Cake

by SandraWidick // July 27, 2020 // Comments off

Chaja cake is the famous lucious and naughty cake of Uruguay. Layers of sponge cake, peaches, dulce de leche , meringue and cream make this cake the perfect treat for any celebration. Might look a little bit complicated to make... Continue reading →

Carmelita Bars

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

Happy Friday!! Here is a recipe that I’ve been thinking to post for a while… Carmelita Bars. I describe these bars as cookies in the shape of bars. The base and topping are made with oats, pecans, flour, vanilla extract.... Continue reading →

Chocolate Bundt Cake

by SandraWidick // July 16, 2020 // Comments off

For me a good chocolate cake can make my day better. This classic Bundt cake is made with dark cocoa powder which is my favorite when I make chocolate desserts. I’m using butter and oil which helps the cake to... Continue reading →

Blueberry Coffee Cake

by SandraWidick // July 14, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday! One of the reasons that I love Summer is that I can find fresh berries in any store. Love baking with fresh berries specially when I bake with blueberries. Frozen blueberries always “cry” in my cookie/cake dough/batter ,... Continue reading →

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

by SandraWidick // July 9, 2020 // Comments off

I’ve always been the kind of person who likes eating cookies. I think it’s my mom’s fault because she always had cookies at home when I was a kid. We really didn’t have chocolate chip cookies in Peru back in... Continue reading →

Key Lime Icebox Cake (Carlota de Limon)

by SandraWidick // July 7, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday!! When I was a kid I used to get together with a school friend to bake at my parents house. Of course, all the things we made were super easy , we enjoyed making this dessert that was... Continue reading →

No-Fry Fried Ice Cream

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

Happy Monday! Hot weather is the perfect time to enjoy a nice scoop of ice cream and Crystal Creamery is offering the best flavors like this delicious Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream. You know I LOVE the combo chocolate and... Continue reading →

Banana Biscoff Muffins

by SandraWidick // July 3, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Friday! Here is the recipe for delicious muffins to make anytime or if you have browned bananas and you don’t know what to make with them. Let’s start with the recipe. Continue reading →

Red Wine Chocolate Cherry Cake

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

Happy July! Cherry season is in full swing and I had a big bag of cherries to use and some leftover wine from my date night with hubby. I decided to create this easy recipe that you will love if... Continue reading →

S’mores Brownies

by SandraWidick // June 29, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Monday! We are about to celebrate 4th of July and S’mores are perfect to enjoy during Summer. The combo of graham crackers, chocolate and toasted marshmallows gives the most perfect bite ever. It’s rich but tasty and you want... Continue reading →

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