Walnut Alfajores

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

Alfajores are one of the most popular cookies in Peru. They are usually made with all-purpose flour and cornstarch but today I want to show you how we can replace the cornstarch part with walnuts. They are filled with dulce... Continue reading →

Bakery Style Banana Nut Muffins

by SandraWidick // July 30, 2020 // Comments off

In the past, every time I saw muffins at the store I used to think that my homemade muffins were not tall enough and did not have that nice dome on the top. After many years of baking, I found... Continue reading →

Pantry Cookies

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

I always have snacks at home like dried fruit, nuts and chips. Also, because of my baking I have different kinds of chocolate chips and chunks. Today, I decided to show you how to bake one of my favorite treats... Continue reading →

Breakfast Banana Bread

by SandraWidick // April 25, 2020 // Comments off

Ingredients 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 and 1/2 medium size bananas, mashed... Continue reading →

Double Layer Alfajores

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

Happy Monday! I can’t start my week better than posting this amazing recipe. I have a couple of other alfajor cookie recipes on this blog, but this one is special because it reminds me of my sweet mom. My mom... Continue reading →

Walnut Maple Bars

by SandraWidick // December 12, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is doing great. I can’t believe that we’ll be celebrating Christmas in less than two weeks. I haven’t figured out the Christmas menu yet, but I’ll be baking a few things for sure. One of my... Continue reading →

Orange Bread

by SandraWidick // October 10, 2018 // Comments off

I wanted to have a break from pumpkin (for just one day) … so I thought why not baking with oranges?, they are still orange like pumpkins, right? Ok… that doesn’t make much sense lol. Anyway, This bread is very... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Cake Bars

by SandraWidick // September 14, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Friday everybody! Hope everyone is doing great and if you are in the Carolinas I hope you are safe, I just read the news and Florence has submerged homes, you’re all in my thoughts are prayers. With Fall just... Continue reading →

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