Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

by SandraWidick // December 10, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday my friends! Have you started baking Christmas cookies? I have and I’m loving it! Today, I’m showing you how to make the best crinkle cookies. I’m getting messages asking how do I get my crinkle cookies to not... Continue reading →

Red Wine Brownies With Maraschino Cherries

by SandraWidick // November 19, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday! I can’t believe November is flying by and Thanksgiving is next week. I wanted to take a break from Thanksgiving/Christmas baking and made these brownies with 3 things that I like: cherries, chocolate and wine. I know, it... Continue reading →

Chocolate Cherry Bombs

by SandraWidick // October 28, 2019 // Comments off

Hi guys! Happy Monday!! We had a pretty strong wind storm during the weekend. It’s sad because there have been several fires here in Northern California and there is specially one in Sonoma county that is big and it’s hard... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Cookie Cups

by SandraWidick // October 22, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday! A few days ago I got a gift from my friends at Mozart. They have this new Chocolate Cream Pumpkin Spice liqueur that is perfect for Fall season. This sweet drink is perfect to serve during your Thanksgiving... Continue reading →

Flourless Chocolate Cake

by SandraWidick // September 9, 2019 // Comments off

I tried to bake with almond flour/meal a couple of times but I did not like the result. Sometimes it was underbake and others I did not like the texture at all. I finally came out with this version of... Continue reading →

S’mores Cups

by SandraWidick // August 22, 2019 // Comments off

Hello guys!! It’s been kinda crazy around here. On Tuesday night our Tesla car was vandalized, they broke a window and stole a laptop which was not very visible. Thing is we got a pretty good video of who did... Continue reading →

Black Forest Lover Bread

by SandraWidick // August 14, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Wednesday!! We got a nice Fall weather vibe last week but that didn’t last long. It’s so hot right now that it makes me feel to just hangout inside my house and not go anywhere. Hopefully I don’t get... Continue reading →

Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

by SandraWidick // August 11, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is doing great. This week has been a slow one for me, I had a big bad migraine that bothered me for a couple of days. I don’t get migraines very often but last Wednesday I... Continue reading →

Lucuma Chocolate Tarts

by SandraWidick // July 18, 2019 // Comments off

Hi friends. I completely forgot about posting this recipe. I think I baked these tarts about 3 months ago but never posted it here! Lucuma is the most popular fruit in Peru. I know you might have never heard of... Continue reading →

Chocolate Fudge Cake

by SandraWidick // June 12, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Wednesday! It’s a hot hot day here in Northern California. Our power has been turned off several times during the last couple of days because PG& E thinks is the best way to manage fire season. So, for now... Continue reading →

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