O Sole Mio

I am frantically gathering the remnants of this summer's fresh produce.. the last of them-fresh peppers, fresh tomatoes, but besides the luscious fruits and veggies of summer that I'll be…

A Labor Day with Roasted Peppers..Flavorful Memories

copyright 2010. Maria Liberati Longing for the flavors I met while in Italy this summer…my head bursting with the memories of freshly roasted peppers..that have still not left me.. I embarked upon…

Share the Joy! with some Fettucini Alfredo…

 copyright 2010, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc In honor of the official release of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition (ISBN 978-1928911-19-7) the award winning recipe…

Eating Cool..Colorful.. Baked Fruit Kebabs with Gelato

 copyright 2010 Maria Liberati/art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc Excitement is in the air here in anticipation of August the 15th…the beach resembles a large restaurant in the open with long tables set…

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…

Tramezzini & My Days as a 'Gastronaut'

I always think of myself as a 'gastronaut'- ( gastronomy + astronaut=gastronaut) someone that travels and explores through food..and I think there are many of you out there!  Sundays in…