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Cat’s Tongue Cookies - Lingue di Gatto
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 32 cookies These thin cookies that go great on top of dessert cups are called cat’s tongue because they are thin, elongated with a rough surface just like a cat’s tongue. Really simple to make and they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Absolutely delicious! I added them to my Citrus Mousse desserts. Ingredients 100 gr egg whites (3 eggs) 70 gr icing sugar 100 gr 00 flour 70 ml sunflower oil 1 tsp vanilla Sugar gran
Maria Scuor
Nov 182 min read


Apple Tartlets – Crostatine di Mele
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 18 tarts When you have guests over for dinner, why not make individual apple tartlets filled with apple filling and topped with a nutty crumble. Then serve warm with a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream. Delicious and loved by all. Ingredients 2 large apples ¼ cup (50 gr) sugar 2 tbsp (20 gr) flour 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla ¾ cup (68 gr) Harvest crunch oats with almonds 1/3 cup (42 gr) flour 1/3 cup (75 gr) brown sugar Pinch
Maria Scuor
Nov 72 min read


Cherry Danish – Brioche alle Ciliegie
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes: 18 Using puff pastry and store-bought cherry pie filling is an easy way to make a Danish. It is also fun to make with the grandkids, like Weston and Jameson who helped me today. Ingredients 2 pack of puff pastry – if frozen, thawed out Cream cheese to taste 1 can cherry pie filling 2 tbsp milk Sprinkles Icing sugar Directions Preheat oven 390°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper Roll out puff pastry into a square Cut in
Maria Scuor
Oct 302 min read


Soft Sugar Cookies - Biscotti di Zucchero Morbidi
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 30 cookies These are great cookies to make anytime of year if you want a sugary pick me up. I...
Maria Scuor
Sep 213 min read


Carrot Cookies – Biscotti alla Carota
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 36 medium sized cookies I love a good carrot cake therefore I thought I’d try making a cookie...
Maria Scuor
Sep 154 min read


Lemony Zucchini Cookies – Biscotti di Zucchine e Limone
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 36 cookies I had zucchini that had to be used and I love making zucchini bread but today I...
Maria Scuor
Sep 43 min read


Banana Cookies – Biscotti alla Banana
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 24 cookies BEST BANANA COOKIES EVER ! I had ripe bananas and wanted to make cookies instead of...
Maria Scuor
Jul 52 min read


Lemony Coconut Cookies – Biscotti al Limone e Cocco
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 35 – 50 cookies depending on size you make them ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS - I can't stop eating...
Maria Scuor
May 252 min read


Bruschetta Boats – Barche di Bruschetta
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes: 30 pieces Bruschetta is a traditional Italian appetizer that is great as an appetizer or can...
Maria Scuor
Feb 93 min read


Mini Caramel Biscotti – Mini Biscotti al Caramello
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Makes 70 biscotti This recipe incorporates lemons, hazelnuts and caramel which go amazing well...
Maria Scuor
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Mini Pistachio Biscotti – Mini Biscotti al Pistacchio
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Makes 70 biscotti This recipe incorporates lemons and pistachio which go amazing well together. I’ve...
Maria Scuor
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Sausage Roll – Rotollo di Salsiccia
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 – 3 This sausage and veggie stuffed puff pastry is a twist on regular sausage rolls and...
Maria Scuor
Sep 19, 20243 min read


Zesty Twists – Torciglioni Piccante
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 18 sticks Zesty ham and cheese twists are good as an appetizer, lunch or served with a salad can be a...
Maria Scuor
Aug 4, 20242 min read


Potatoes & Rolls – Patate e Rotoli
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 Roasted potatoes and stuffed puff pastry rolls full of ham, cheese and Thai sauce is a full meal...
Maria Scuor
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Brunch Muffins – Muffin per Brunch
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Makes: 12 muffins This is a great recipe to augment any brunch you are having or you can freeze them to...
Maria Scuor
May 15, 20242 min read


Croissant Berry Bake – Croissant al Frutti di Bosco
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 4 - 6 For Mother’s Day I made a fancy brunch for Crystal, Chris, Ariana and Gianni. Yes, they...
Maria Scuor
May 15, 20243 min read


Brisee Apple Pie - Torta di Mele Brisee
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 6 - 8 I’ve used Brisee pastry to make savory recipes and it turned out really well so I decided to...
Maria Scuor
May 14, 20243 min read


Yellow Cake – Torta Gialla
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 12 It’s very hard to find our traditional Canadian birthday cakes in Italy therefore I created this...
Maria Scuor
May 6, 20243 min read


Banana Cake - Torta alla Banana
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes one 9 x 13 in cake I made one batch and split into two pans to celebrate a couple of birthdays on the...
Maria Scuor
Apr 15, 20244 min read


Cinnamon Rolls – Panini all Cannella
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 12 – 16 rolls I added some orange zest to this cinnamon roll recipe to augment the cream cheese and...
Maria Scuor
Feb 26, 20244 min read
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