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Herbs & Olive Focaccia
Makes 24 pieces This focaccia uses the same dough as my rosemary focaccia but I’ve changed the spices and toppings. This is what is...
Maria Scuor
Feb 12, 20223 min read


A day dedicated to the amazing "PIZZA"
Got to love February's weird holidays....First Nutella and now Pizza, what a wonderful Italian theme. I'm sending this out one day early...
Maria Scuor
Feb 9, 20222 min read


Valentine's Day Meal
Cooking with love happens every day for me but on Valentine's Day I always want to try something a little extra special. I put together...
Maria Scuor
Feb 7, 20222 min read


Valentine Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
Makes: 60 – 70 different size cookies We love shortbread at Christmas so thought I’d create a recipe for our Valentine’s. I’m not the...
Maria Scuor
Feb 6, 20221 min read


Multigrain Whole Wheat Baguettes
Makes: 4 large, 8 medium, or 16 baby baguettes I’m on a health kick when it comes to nutrition and decided to make a healthier version of...
Maria Scuor
Jan 22, 20223 min read


Quick Bake Cinnamon Buns
Makes 12 buns I always have Pillsbury pizza dough in the fridge if I want to cheat and make a quick meal or dessert. Today I felt like...
Maria Scuor
Jan 16, 20221 min read


Fritti (Italian Donuts) - Videos included
Makes 30 - 35 Fritti Fritti was something my zia Nina made every time I saw her. She lives in California and therefore when she visited...
Maria Scuor
Jan 7, 20223 min read


Holiday Baking
Here are the recipes I've put together for my Christmas 2021 care packages. All these recipes freeze well and are mostly easy to make. ...
Maria Scuor
Dec 13, 20212 min read


Nutty Rice Crispy Balls
Makes 40 – 60 different size balls This is another recipe that can be messy when rolling the balls but believe me it is worth it. Rice...
Maria Scuor
Dec 13, 20211 min read


Caramel Sugar Cookies
Makes 40 – 50 cookies depending on size These cookies can be made all year round using different cookie cutters for the season, but when...
Maria Scuor
Dec 13, 20211 min read


Macadamia Lemon Cherry Biscotti
Makes: 40 cookies The tangy lemon and the rich buttery flavour of macadamia nuts makes this biscotti delicious. Add some dried cherry...
Maria Scuor
Dec 13, 20212 min read


A thank you goes a long way….
I received this certificate for the fundraiser to support "Anything for Alzheimer's" and I couldn't be more proud. But the thanks goes...
Maria Scuor
Jul 5, 20211 min read


Ham, Cheese & Onion Scones
Makes 16 small wedges This is another scone recipe provided by my son Steven Scuor and it is savory and tasty. Again these wedges can...
Maria Scuor
Mar 13, 20211 min read


Turdilli Calabrese
Turdilli is a recipe my mom made every Christmas and in her recipe box I found four different little papers with the recipe written on...
Maria Scuor
Feb 24, 20212 min read


Rum Eggnog Mini Loaf
Makes 10 baby loaves Ingredients 2 eggs 1 ½ cup eggnog (don’t use low fat) 2 tsp spiced rum 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla ½ cup butter at...
Maria Scuor
Feb 16, 20211 min read


Toffee Chocolatey Shortbread Cookies
Serving size 30 cookies Ingredients 1 cup salted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups all-purpose...
Maria Scuor
Feb 9, 20211 min read


Panettone Alla Marmalade
Makes 1 panettone or six mini can panettone When I decided to research how to make panettone I found many different recipes with raisins...
Maria Scuor
Jan 13, 20212 min read


Raspberry White Chocolate Scones
Makes 15 Round Scones This is another scone recipe provided by my son Steven Scuor and it is tarty and sweet. This time he made them...
Maria Scuor
Jan 7, 20211 min read


Fluffy Lemon Cookies
Makes 40 cookies Cookie Ingredients 2 ½ cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 eggs...
Maria Scuor
Jan 4, 20211 min read


Festive Shortbread
Makes 40 cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter at room temperature 6 tbsp icing sugar ½ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 2 ½ cup flour 1 tbsp red,...
Maria Scuor
Dec 23, 20201 min read
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