Waiting for Rome…Cornetto..cappuccino…
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Counting down the hours here at the airport till my first authentic cappuccino and cornetto, 13 hours and counting, after all is has been about 8…
Atlantic City Food & Wine Show
As promised here are photos from the Atlantic City Food and Wine Show.. held recently at Bally's Casino.. was a paradise for foodies....great wines and foods..and many tastings going on all…
August in Atlantic City…..
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Thanks for all those that came to my appearance at the Atlantic City Food & Wine Show at Bally's Casino this weekend. More photos and recipes…
Fresh Lemons & the Perfumes of Summer!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Buying fresh fruit in the summer is one of my favorite things to do, the aromas of the freshly picked fruits are so hypnotic (especially if…
Pinot Grigio..in Oregon??
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Pinot Gris, has delighted the lips of wine-lovers for centuries. Its origins can be traced back to Burgundy, France (where it is called…
A New Type of Calendar
What's the best way to keep your customers informed of upcoming events and specials? I found the perfect product online; it's really unique it is a dry erase calendar. You…
On The Road Again..Enjoying Local Produce.
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati From locally produced zucchini and plumcots to heirloom tomatoes, my trip to Annapolis ,Maryland down to Fairfax Virginia...was a delicious one. Traveling by car (in the…
Taste & Tour from Philly to Virginia
Tasting & Traveling my way from Philly to Fairfax, Virginia! Heirloom tomatoes in Maryland are great for salads, pannini and insalata caprese!! Peanuts in Virginia, great for crumbling for top…
A Tuscan State of Mind
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Having a Tuscan Picnic, whether I am in Tuscany or anywhere, is one of my favorite things to do whether I am eating alone or with…
How to Serve Wine..
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Tonight, I finished up one of my wine education and wine pairing events at one of my favorite vineyards. Something that no one seemed to have…
Spaghetti alla Carbonara-the President's Favorite Dish
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati It's recipe Tuesdays on twitter at http://twitter.com/Marialiberati so you can follow along there for recipes all through today. In The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Kitchen…
Sorbetto di Caffe for a Monday
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Today is a coffee Monday! Even though I have heard that drinking hot coffee in the heat of summer keeps your body cool, you may want…
Eating is An Experience!
copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc., Maria Liberati Today as I finished up a panel discussion at the Chestnut Hill Book Festival in Chestnut Hill, Pa on writing your own…
The G 8 Pizza-Mixing Food & Politics
Mixing Food and Politics Today, Thursday and Friday there is a G8 summit happening in Abruzzo, specifically in L'Aquila the city that suffered the powerful earthquake this past April. Word…
Grilling For Your Health
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Done right, grilling can be one of the healthiest ways to cook. While there has been some talk in recent years associating grilling with cancer causing…
Flavors for the 4th….
Nothing epitomizes summer more than a picnic or barbecue on July 4th. Here's some healthy and fun ideas to make yours: For a healthy holiday dish for the grill this…
Cookies, Brownies & Tarts..oh my!!
For your summer picnics remember 'delicious and uncomplicated' easy cookies or brownies always make great desserts for your summerfest, easy to eat outside, portable and yummy. Paired with ice cream,…
Delicious not Complicated…
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Summer should be filled with delicious, uncomplicated foods.... Although food always evokes some kind of memory, the warm beautiful summer sun that shone briefly today, took…
Look Outside For The Rainbow & Anginetti
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Where did this message come from? All of a sudden in my e-mail inbox after a trying day; a well needed message to remind me to…
My Love (Addiction) for the Jersey Blueberry
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati One of my favorite things about summer is being able to eat fresh blueberries from New Jersey... particularly South Jersey. But the season that you can…
An Ode to Picnics
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Eliza Chute Who can have a bad day when the sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky? But better question is, who wants…
Recipes & Professional Cookware
Today was The Basic Art of Italian Cooking's first 'Recipe Tuesday' on twitter, posting only recipes as we were working on them and others in the test kitchen today. But,…
mmmmm Gelato!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Now that summer is here and (hopefully) warm weather is upon us, it's the perfect time for gelato. What's creamier than ice cream, and comes in…
Father's Day & Creating Special Memories
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Erin Kuhns As the saying goes, the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Dad is no exception. With Father's Day around…
How to Make a Day Salty and Sweet
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Life seems to be broken up into chapters that could be described in tastes--sweet, salty, bitter, think of all the experiences in your life that can…
Keeping the 'Fresh' in Fruits and Veggies
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Erin Kuhn Preserving fruits and vegetables is a very useful way to get the most out of your garden, or that great deal from the…
The Art of Designing Your Home
Now that warm weather is here many are beginning construction or redesign projects on their homes. Did you know that you can now purchase home plans on the internet to…
Keep Your Cool in Arizona
If you are anywhere near Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona you are in for a hot two weeks or more. My friends there have been telling me how hot the weather…
Food for Thought & Tramezzini
"Hmm..." said the bank manager, "you sure go food shopping a lot?" "What do you mean? " I said. "Well when you had us research the check for your phone…
Have a Kitchen Party!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Erin Kuhns Dinner parties are notorious for beginning or ending in the kitchen. There is something appealing and inviting about what is perhaps the most…
