I Wrote That! Author Talk: Maria Sanchez

Maria Bruscino Sanchez is the owner of Sweet Maria’s, an award-winning cake and cookie shop in Waterbury CT.

Maria learned to bake alongside her mother and grandmother, then later at a neighborhood bakery, where she learned about production and cake decorating. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Post University.

Since opening Sweet Maria’s in 1990, she has provided the area with delicious homestyle sweets and baking classes. The bakery has consistently won accolades from the Connecticut press, and beyond. She is the author of six cookbooks, all published by St. Martin’s Press. 

Maria’s recipes and food styling have been featured in Intermezzo Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, the Food Network, and various wedding blogs.