Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

by SandraWidick // May 7, 2019 // Comments off

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and it’s been about maybe 5 years since the last time I spent it with mom, but I got to see her not too long ago and stayed at her house for about... Continue reading →

Biscoff Chocolate Brownies

by SandraWidick // March 27, 2019 // Comments off

Hello from Lima-Peru. It’s about 10pm at night, Fall started a few days ago, so the weather has been pretty good (not too hot and humid). I’m still pretty busy dealing with my dad’s situation, haven’t found the right nurse... Continue reading →

Baileys Mint Brownies

by SandraWidick // March 16, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Saturday! I can’t believe this week is almost over. This week for sure hasn’t been an easy one. My husband has a terrible cold (which I’m trying not to get) and my dad’s health (who is in Peru) has... Continue reading →

Double Chocolate Amaranth Cookies

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

Happy Monday!! It seems that we might have Spring weather this week (finally!). I can’t wait to start wearing flip flops and shorts, I’m really done with this cold and wet weather. As some of you might know, I was... Continue reading →

Chocolate Bourbon Maple Bacon Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // March 4, 2019 // Comments off

Happy Monday! I made these cupcakes a couple of weeks ago for my husband’s birthday. As most guys (I think), he likes good bourbon and bacon! I was thinking how to mix those 2 ingredients into cupcakes, so I thought... Continue reading →

Chocolate Hazelnut Bites

by SandraWidick // February 27, 2019 // Comments off

How is everyone doing? I just came back from the endodontist because I need a root canal retreatment. I really dislike having teeth issues, but I always had them so I’m “kinda” used to them. They will start with the... Continue reading →

Christmas Chocolate Alfajores

by SandraWidick // December 13, 2018 // Comments off

As some of you might know I was born in Lima-Peru (South America). My mother is one of the reasons I like baking so much. Since I was a kid, I always admired how she baked everything from scratch. If... Continue reading →

German Lebküchen

by SandraWidick // December 3, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Monday! I’m all about Christmas cookies right now! Today, I’m showing you how to make one type of German gingerbread cookies (German Lebküchen) , “Nurnberger Lebkuchen”. I was a little bit confused about the gingerbread spice that is typically... Continue reading →

Brown Butter Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Cookies

by SandraWidick // November 27, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday!! I can’t believe this is the last week of November! Hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving and maybe Black Friday?. I went Black Friday shopping late Thursday night and I thought that maybe because of the heavy rain... 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 →

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