A couple of weeks ago, my husband went to California to visit family and when he came back, he told me that I should try this spread sold by Trader Joe’s called Cocoa Almond Spread. He…

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21.09.2024

Best Chocolate Cupcakes | Pastry Tales

If you want a break from pumpkin and want to make something delish and spooky, you should try this recipe for chocolate cupcakes. The cake is spongy, moist with an intense cocoa flavor and the fros…

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29.08.2024

Banana Walnut Bread | Pastry Tales

I know some of you don’t like to bake with pumpkin because yes, for some people the flavor of pumpkin/pumpkin spice is a bit weird. Growing up in Peru we really did not make/eat desserts from…

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23.08.2024

Apple Cinnamon Cake Loaf | Pastry Tales

I know it has been a while since my last post. My dad passed away unexpectedly almost 2 months ago and as you might know I was very close to him. Grieving the loss of a parent is hard and I …

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02.05.2024

Lemon Bliss Cake Truffles | Pastry Tales

Hello everyone. Finally, I’m back to my regular baking after taking a “break” due to my trip to Peru. As always, it was not a fun trip but I got done everything that was on my lis…

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03.02.2024

ChocoTejas (Peruvian Truffles) | Pastry Tales

Every time I go to Peru to visit my family and friends, I have to buy a couple of boxes of these delicious treats that are originally from the Ica region of Peru. Choco Tejas are chocolate t…

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21.10.2023

Pumpkin Cake Truffles | Pastry Tales

Halloween is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be happier because after Christmas, Halloween is my favorite holiday! Here is a new recipe for you to make at home and maybe share some wit…

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13.10.2023

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies | Pastry Tales

Two years ago, I posted a recipe for pumpkin cookies with chocolate pieces, they were really good, but the texture was more of a cakey cookie which is pretty common for pumpkin cookies due to the m…

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13.10.2023

Apple Crumb Cake | Pastry Tales

Today is the collab that I host monthly on Instagram, the theme is “apples” and I thought about this recipe I posted a couple of years ago which is one of my favorites during Fal…

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13.10.2023

Ghost Alfajores | Pastry Tales

It’s the time of the season…to make Alfajores… because why not? An alfajor is one of the most popular cookies in South America. Each South American country has their own ve…

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30.08.2023

Gansito Brownies | Pastry Tales

I haven’t posted for over a month and if you know me, you know that I have applied for my American citizenship last May and finally my exam was late July, so I had to prepare and study to tak…

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05.07.2023

Best Orange Loaf | Pastry Tales

Happy Monday! I bought some oranges last week and last night they were looking a bit sad, so I decided to bake something quick before they turn bad. This cake is perfect if you want a quick and eas…

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05.07.2023

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars | Pastry Tales

Hello friends. I’m back! I know it has been a long time since my last post, but I have been super busy with my family in Peru. I traveled to help my mom move from her house (where she lived f…

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05.07.2023

Mocha Cupcakes | Pastry Tales

Happy 2023! I hope this new year is fulfilled with better things for all of us. I have been MIA for the last 2 weeks of 2022 because the holidays hit in a different way to me. It was the fir…

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05.07.2023

The Best Passion Fruit Cheesecake | Pastry Tales

Passion Fruit is native to Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Peru (South American countries). I think this fruit is pretty popular in the Philippines too. The list of health benefits commonly attributed…

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05.07.2023

Gingerbread Loaf 2022 | Pastry Tales

I was not a fan of gingerbread flavor, but I changed my mind after I made this delicious cake that screams Christmas in every bite! Texas is starting to cool off (a bit, not much really) and…

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05.07.2023

Vanilla Flan | Pastry Tales

This classic dessert is always a favorite in my house. In my recipe, I give you all the tricks and tips to achieve the perfect caramel and custard. Smooth …

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05.07.2023

My Favorite Banana Bread | Pastry Tales

I ordered some groceries from Amazon Fresh more than a week ago and the bananas they brought me were green like the Grinch. Then, I remember my husband told me that he ordered bananas a couple of m…

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05.07.2023

Peppermint Mocha Cookies | Pastry Tales

Welcome December and cookie season! How is everyone doing? Are you ready for Christmas baking? I’m so ready! Here is a new cookie recipe that you can add to your baking list that is kid friendly, p…

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05.07.2023

Mini Chocolate Dulce de Leche Cake | Pastry Tales

Have you ever wondered if you could bake just a small cake to serve a couple of portions or just to indulge yourself? Well, if you get 6-inch cake pans, this is possible. For me, it&#…

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05.07.2023

Walnut Spiced Linzer Cookies With Homemade Mulled Wine Jelly | Pastry Tales

Christmas is next week and I haven’t be able to take these cookies out of my mind. Linzer cookies are so pretty and they are pretty flexible with what ingredients you use for the cookie dough…

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16.06.2023

The Best Passion Fruit Cheesecake | Pastry Tales

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14.06.2023

My Favorite Banana Bread | Pastry Tales

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19.05.2023

Mini Chocolate Dulce de Leche Cake | Pastry Tales

Have you ever wondered if you could bake just a small cake to serve a couple of portions or just to indulge yourself? Well, if you get 6-inch cake pans, this is possible. For me, it&#…

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05.05.2023

Vanilla Flan | Pastry Tales

This classic dessert is always a favorite in my house. In my recipe, I give you all the tricks and tips to achieve the perfect caramel and custard. Smooth …

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06.04.2023

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars | Pastry Tales

Hello friends. I’m back! I know it has been a long time since my last post, but I have been super busy with my family in Peru. I traveled to help my mom move from her house (where she lived f…

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09.01.2023

Best Orange Loaf | Pastry Tales

Happy Monday! I bought some oranges last week and last night they were looking a bit sad, so I decided to bake something quick before they turned bad. This cake is perfect if you want a quick and e…

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05.01.2023

Mocha Cupcakes | Pastry Tales

Happy 2023! I hope this new year is fulfilled with better things for all of us. I have been MIA for the last 2 weeks of 2022 because the holidays hit in a different way to me. It was the fir…

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17.12.2022

Walnut Spiced Linzer Cookies With Homemade Mulled Wine Jelly | Pastry Tales

Christmas is next week and I haven’t be able to take these cookies out of my mind. Linzer cookies are so pretty and they are pretty flexible with what ingredients you use for the cookie dough…

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12.12.2022

Gingerbread Loaf 2022 | Pastry Tales

I was not a fan of gingerbread flavor, but I changed my mind after I made this delicious cake that screams Christmas in every bite! Texas is starting to cool off (a bit, not much really) and…

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01.12.2022

Peppermint Mocha Cookies | Pastry Tales

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30.11.2022

Pumpkin Chocolate Cake | Pastry Tales

Last day of August means that I should have almost all of my Halloween decoration on display. And yes, last Sunday I spent a couple of hours cleaning and opening all my Fall/Halloween boxes and dec…

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30.11.2022

Chocolate Pear Wine Cake | Pastry Tales

How about if I tell you that you can enjoy Fall season with a cozy and delicious cake made with chocolate, pears, spices and wine? No, you don’t have to always bake with pumpkin or app…

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30.11.2022

Small Batch Bakery Style Pumpkin Muffins | Pastry Tales

I know that when we go to coffee shops or bakeries, we always look at those nice muffins with crumb topping and you might think that they are hard to bake, but no, you just have to nail the crumb l…

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30.11.2022

Raspberry Cheesecake Bars | Pastry Tales

Raspberries are one of my favorite fruits, I could eat them every day. Also, I bake with them a lot not just during summertime but also in colder months. The sweet and tart flavors of red raspberr…

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30.11.2022

Pumpkin Alfajores With Pumpkin Spice Dulce Leche Filling | Pastry Tales

Happy October friends! We’re in the spooky month of the year and my first recipe for this special season is this delicious new alfajores recipe that you will love! These cookies are made with…

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30.11.2022

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Brownies | Pastry Tales

When I go grocery shopping during Fall season, I like to take my time and see if I find “anything pumpkin” that I can use for my baking. Last week I found this gem: ChocoLove Pum…

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30.11.2022

Peanut Butter Cookies With Maple Glaze | Pastry Tales

It’s Christmas time (because Mariah Carey says so… lol) so I’m starting my Holiday baking with cookies that I love to have when I make my cookie boxes for Christmas. These cookies…

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30.11.2022

Cinnamon Coffee Cake | Pastry Tales

I’ve been thinking about this recipe for a while and finally I got the chance to work on it. It took me a couple of tests to be sure that the crumb topping is perfect so here we have i…

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30.11.2022

Haunted Manor (Pumpkin Bundt Cake) | Pastry Tales

I love Bundt cake pans and last year my sister-in-law (Nancey) gifted me this spooky pan which I haven’t used until now. It has the shape of a haunted house/manor which is perfect to celebrat…

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Pumpkin Cocoa Almond Spread Muffins | Pastry Tales

Best Chocolate Cupcakes | Pastry Tales

Banana Walnut Bread | Pastry Tales

Apple Cinnamon Cake Loaf | Pastry Tales

Lemon Bliss Cake Truffles | Pastry Tales

ChocoTejas (Peruvian Truffles) | Pastry Tales

Pumpkin Cake Truffles | Pastry Tales

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies | Pastry Tales

Apple Crumb Cake | Pastry Tales

Ghost Alfajores | Pastry Tales

Gansito Brownies | Pastry Tales

Best Orange Loaf | Pastry Tales

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars | Pastry Tales

Mocha Cupcakes | Pastry Tales

The Best Passion Fruit Cheesecake | Pastry Tales

Gingerbread Loaf 2022 | Pastry Tales

Vanilla Flan | Pastry Tales

My Favorite Banana Bread | Pastry Tales

Peppermint Mocha Cookies | Pastry Tales

Mini Chocolate Dulce de Leche Cake | Pastry Tales

Walnut Spiced Linzer Cookies With Homemade Mulled Wine Jelly | Pastry Tales

The Best Passion Fruit Cheesecake | Pastry Tales

My Favorite Banana Bread | Pastry Tales

Mini Chocolate Dulce de Leche Cake | Pastry Tales

Vanilla Flan | Pastry Tales

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars | Pastry Tales

Best Orange Loaf | Pastry Tales

Mocha Cupcakes | Pastry Tales

Walnut Spiced Linzer Cookies With Homemade Mulled Wine Jelly | Pastry Tales

Gingerbread Loaf 2022 | Pastry Tales

Peppermint Mocha Cookies | Pastry Tales

Pumpkin Chocolate Cake | Pastry Tales

Chocolate Pear Wine Cake | Pastry Tales

Small Batch Bakery Style Pumpkin Muffins | Pastry Tales

Raspberry Cheesecake Bars | Pastry Tales

Pumpkin Alfajores With Pumpkin Spice Dulce Leche Filling | Pastry Tales

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Brownies | Pastry Tales

Peanut Butter Cookies With Maple Glaze | Pastry Tales

Cinnamon Coffee Cake | Pastry Tales

Haunted Manor (Pumpkin Bundt Cake) | Pastry Tales

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