Say Hello to Summer with Risotto con Tartufo.
Blink... and summer is gone! Summer is truly a time to celebrate the finest of the culinary arts. Don't let this summer get away without your own special celebration. Culinary…
Let's Talk About Banana Splits.
National Banana Split Day (August 25) Guest Blogger: Danasha Wise copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,, Inc August 25th is National Banana Split Day. Celebrate with these tips and a…
Happy National Coffee Milkshake Day.
Guest Blogger: Danasha Wise National Coffee Milkshake Day (July 26) July 26th is National Coffee Milkshake Day. Celebrate with these tips and a recipe from Gourmand World Award Winning Chef…
Coffee Cream Frost Recipe! | Happy National Ice Cream Month.
National Ice Cream Month A whole month dedicated to celebrating ice cream may sound too good to be true, but it is true. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan decided to…
Cooking With Wine | Mushroom Risotto
copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc "I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food" W.C. Fields W.C. Fields was an American comedian in the early 1900s.…
Hidden World Wonders |5 Lesser Known Attractions You Need to See
Guest Blogger: Annie Beurman We all know about attractions like Mount Everest, the Great Wall of China or Mount Rushmore. These are attractions and landmarks that anyone would recognize.…
Ring in the New Year with my Cassola Cioccolata (Chocolate Cassola)
Copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati "Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one!" Brad Paisley If you haven't…
Night at the La Scala Ballet | Jewels Paired with Moscato D'Asti
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky Copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Romantic emeralds, flashy rubies and elegant diamonds sparkled in the light on the stage of the Teatro Alla Scala during…
Spaghetti al Fresco Riviera | Memories Along the Riviera & the Royal Wedding of Monaco
text copyright 2011, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Watching scenes of the recent wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco brings me back to many trips along the Riviera from Italy…
The Basic Art of Red, White, and Blue | Spaghetti Primavera for Fourth of July
In honor of Independence Day, a recipe that may have been influenced by Thomas Jefferson’s love for many Italian things- he was the first to bring over the maccheroni machine…
Infiorata: The Flower Festival in Genzano | Colorful Sicilian Cassata
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky From June 17 to June 20th incredible floral works of art will line the streets of the small town of Genzano,…
How To Host Do It Yourself Wine Tastings at Home | Perfect to Pair with Grilled Porcini Mushrooms
copyright art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc My favorite way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon is eating al fresco at home, so that I can have a leisurely, meal with a great…
Summer's Fashionable Produce | How To Incorporate Color in Cuisine
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky copyright 2011, Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Saturated hues and bold color blocking are a dominant fashion trend for summer 2011. Fashion is celebrating the vibrancy that the…
Lavender & Fusilli Pasta | Tastes of Summer
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Caroline Walsh Lavender, my favorite summer ingredient, has quite a literary and culinary past (and present) Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram; The marigold,…
A Recipe for Chiacchiare & The Gondoliers | Carnevale Across Italy
Carnevale..the feast that marks the 40 days filled with other Holidays approaching Easter.. Venice is one of the most famous cities in the world for its' illustrious Carnevale..the colors, the…
A Last Minute 'Capodanno' Celebration
A day spent looking for' funghi' (mushrooms) for a dish of hot polenta on a cold winter day.....a fun day to look for mushrooms because I encountered so many friends…
Cassola..A Traditional Jewish-Italian Dessert
copyright 2010 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Cassola is traditionally a Jewish dessert, but because the main ingredient is fresh ricotta cheese it is also a traditional cheesecake served…
2010 Holiday Guide & Twelve Days of Christmas
copyright 2010 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc. Here it is..just in time for the 12 Days of Christmas..our 2010 Annual Holiday Guide...filled with extra special 'foodie'products 'discovered' by our team of Editors…
First Beverage, Ringraziamento & Penne with Beer
It was George Bernard Shaw who once said “There is no sincerer love than the love of food “ Thanksgiving day is a day that is uniquely American ..a…
Hot, Creamy Pumpkin Soup for a Chilly Autumn Night..
copyroght 2010 Maria Liberati, art of living, Prima Media Inc. It’s autumn!! Just in case you haven’t noticed the chill in the air..and a bowl of warm soup make…
Food, Wine, Books..the Perfect Combination
Favorite thing I enjoy about being on my book tour for my latest release The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition is meeting so many ..and…
Share the Joy! & Memories of Sunday Dinners
Share the Joy! if you have a special Food Memory. This week Ginnie Bivona, author of The Seductive Chef: A Cookbook & More For Lovers Shares the Joy! with…
Castles, Chianti, Cantucci
The villa stands on the top of the hill. From the balcony in front you have a magnificent view of all of Chianti; behind is an old garden with wild…
The Art of Simplicity & A Frittata
copyright 2010, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Simple ,delicious recipes that use mainly Mother Nature’s Ingredients are my favorite..frittata with mentuccia (mint)…it is a recipe from the days of cucina povere..but…
Spaghetti at Midnight
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati August 15th is the most loved Holiday in Italy..especially when the sun is bright and temps are hot..no better way to enjoy the last of summer…
The Night of the Shooting Stars & A Fresh Veggie Tartare
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati Tonight, August 10th is known as the night of San Lorenzo and the night of the ‘stelle cadente’ or falling stars. Saint Lorenzo was a martyr…
Parsley..a Girl's Best Friend..
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati "An honest laborious Country-man, with good Bread, Salt and a little Parsley, will make a contented Meal with a roasted Onion." John Evelyn (1620-1706) Parsley is…
A Mid Mountain Trip & Local Flavors of Rapino
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati/art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc Continuing my ‘Gastraonaut’ travels in Italy..in Pescara to experience some of the artisan foods, but also to view the new pedestrian bridge that…
Suitcase of Flavors for a Trip to the Beach House
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati My flavors have all been packed..well at least the dried ones..my fresh ones will have to wait till early tomorrow morning. I am packing for…
Roasted Parsley Potatoes & Gossip in the Piazza
It pays to listen to gossip and conversation in the town piazza at night..some more than others..from overheard conversations last night was a variety of talk about family riffs…
