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 →

Strawberry Fantasia Cake

by SandraWidick // April 17, 2018 // Comments off

My husband and I like to go wine tasting around the Napa Valley area. A couple of years ago, we discovered a beautiful winery called Castello Di Amorosa which is in Calistoga. After visiting a few times, we decided to... Continue reading →

Best Banana Bread

by SandraWidick // March 2, 2018 // Comments off

Happy March everybody! I can’t believe Spring is just around the corner and I’ll start baking for Saint Patrick’s Day and Easter, time flies! It has been kinda rainy here in Northern California which is nice because we really need... Continue reading →

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

by SandraWidick // February 22, 2018 // Comments off

Hi everyone! It’s been about 2 months since my last post. December was super busy for me (with holidays and family visiting from Peru). Then, in January I traveled down there to visit my parents and stayed a couple of... Continue reading →

Mocha Cake

by SandraWidick // November 15, 2017 // Comments off

It’s raining right now in Northern California, feels cold outside. My heater is on and I’m drinking coffee . I’m thinking about it’s time to start decorating for Christmas but maybe I’ll do it this weekend. Yesterday, I was... Continue reading →

Strawberry Cake

by SandraWidick // June 2, 2017 // Comments off

Hello Everybody!! Summer is almost here and it means that we’ll start baking with lots of berries. Last weekend hubby and I decided to do something different and we went to San Francisco for the day. Our first stop was... Continue reading →

Raspberry Vanilla Cake

by SandraWidick // May 10, 2017 // Comments off

I love Spring and what it brings with it. You can see more berries all over California. After blueberries, raspberries are another favorite of mine. If you are trying to make a cake that is easy, fresh and perfect for... Continue reading →

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