Gingerbread Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting

by SandraWidick // November 7, 2018 // Comments off

Northern California is starting to cool off and it’s a good excuse to turn on my oven and bake Christmas goodies. This gingerbread loaf is perfect for a chilly morning. When my husband had a bite of this bread, he... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Muffins

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

If you follow me on Instagram @pastry_tales , you can see that I have already started baking for Christmas time! The day after Halloween, I put down all my spooky decorations while listening to Christmas songs. I think Christmas time... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Alfajores

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

Happy FALL! Finally it’s here and I can’t wait to keep posting pumpkin recipes like this one. Have you ever had Alfajor Cookies? These are very popular in South America. They are shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche (which... Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Brix Chocolate Bourbon Brownies

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

It’s been cold for the last couple of days here in Northern California. We had rain, wind and hail, it really got super crazy! I was craving brownies so I decided to bake some and I added bourbon to... Continue reading →

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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

Hi everybody! I can’t believe March is almost over and Easter is just around the corner which we won’t celebrate this year because my husband’s family is traveling to LA to attend their uncle’s “Celebration of Life” who passed away... Continue reading →

Apricot Walnut Bars

by SandraWidick // July 27, 2017 // Comments off

I am not a very big fan of baking with oats but when they can get crunchy like in this recipe, I’m all in! I was looking to make something that doesn’t include chocolate, something more fruity, so I looked... Continue reading →

I’m back!

by SandraWidick // April 19, 2017 // Comments off

Hey everybody! It has been a year since my last post. My mother has been diagnosed with an early stage of Alzheimer’s and that put me down for a while and stopped baking that much. It took a... Continue reading →

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