My Life in Food | Pears Poached in Wine
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A recipe can be nothing more than a list of ingredients or it can be a mix of ingredients, experiences,memories and flavors…pears poached in…
95.7 Woman of the Week Interview and Cooking Demo | Spend Sunday with Me
Just as an update.. my interview on 95.7 FM radio (BEN FM) in Philadelphia with Marilyn Russell will air on Sunday, October 16th.. ( Woman of the Week)..please join in…
Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms and Truffles | Finding Pieces of Italy in Salt Lake City
copyright 2011 Maria Liberati On the road again”....that winsome, Willie Nelson tune just seems to pop out at me as my book tour unfolds. An invitation to appear at the…
How To Make Panera Coffee | Visit Me at the Utah Humanities Festival
If you missed it.. today was designated National Coffee Day and in honor of that, here is one of my favorite simple but authentic recipe for a traditional coffee drink…
Enclume Pot Racks | How I Got An Organized Kitchen
Anyone who knows me knows that I by as many pots and pans as I do shoes and bags. However, just like with shoes and bags, the problem with buying…
Cantucci Biscotti.. Find Your Tranquility With Tuscan Therapy
I understand what DaVinci saw in the quiet, tranquility of Tuscany. Any time I need a break from my hectic life, I sit down and watch a snippet of a…
Healthy Nutella Substitute & Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
copyright 2022 Art of Living, Prima Media Inc When leaving Rome, Italy, in the airport there is always a holdup with tourists trying to smuggle jars of Nutella in their…
The Apple Butter Contraband Controversy
copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/ Maria Liberati To quote Cezanne. “ I will astonish Paris with an apple” and recently I left Rome astonished with apples.. I…
Picasso, Paella, and a Tube of Tomato Paste | How To Make Paella Classica allo Picasso
I have discovered a magic flavor in a tube..no its’ not toothpaste..it’s tomato concentrate. Imagine a concentrated flavor of a sweet fruit (tomatoes are classified as a fruit)..the flavor is…
Where to Find the Best Granita in Sicily | How To Make Granita
The intense heat makes for the perfect way to enjoy the end of the summer and squeeze every last drop out.. A summer Below Zero with an authentic granita.…
How To Make Fresh Giardinera in Your Own Kitchen | Savoring Summer Come Fall
Text copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Being a foodie, my memories are arranged by foods, and for me the best memory of a season is the fresh…
Soft Amaretti (Amaretti Morbidi) | Tranquility in the Sant'Anatolia Mountains
Today became an unexpected trip to veritable tranquility….with a trip to Sant’Anatolia in the mountains of Lazio..not far from Abruzzo. This Medieval town today boasts 384 inhabitants and lots of…
Gelato & Cappuccino – The Perfect Marriage | How To Make Smoky Cappuccino
Even gelato has a literary past..the first gelato is said to have been invented by a Sicilian- Francesco Procopio, who in 1684 went to Paris to open a coffee bar…
The History of Limoncello | From Lemon Grove to Global Sensation
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A day in the hot sun of Sorrento Italy makes one think of ways to cool down..the traditional way to refresh, digest and…
Garden Fresh Onion Frittata | A Taste of Home
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati 2011 If home is where the heart is then it’s the details that count, the little things that make you feel comfortable…
La Dolce Vita | An Italian's Labor Day Weekend in Rome
Doing a bit of La Dolce Vita in the Eternal City for an Italian style Labor Day celebration… A weekend in Rome always seems to me as though…
Homemade Melon Prosecco | The Last Slice of Watermelon and the End of Summer
Tonight, after dinner, I sadly cut the last slices of ‘cocomero’ (watermelon) that were left in the refrigerator. I knew this meant that the end of summer is here and…
Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake Squares | Two Cheesecakes and a Spaghettata
Besides, my frequent trips to the internet to find out about the latest weather reports in the East Coast of the US, I was preoccupied with making 2 chocolate ricotta…
Summer Lemon Torta | Recipes from Sorrento, Italy
Lemons have been used in many ways throughout history. During the European Renaissance, the fashionable ladies used lemons as a way to make their lips red and pronounced. In the…
Cantaloupe & Port | Pair Melon With Port Wine For A Sweet Summer Dessert
Summer desserts that are sweet, simple ,easy, no oven needed.. are my favorite types of desserts during the lazy, hazy last days of summer. If you need a quick dessert…
Buon Ferragosto | Eggplant Parmigiana on the Beach
If you have never spent an August 15th on the beach in Italy before, you need to at least once….there is no other day in the year that you experience…
How To Combat Terrible Airplane Food | Try My Frittata Panini
Is it my imagination or is airplane food at its’ worst?? What little they serve you that is… Traveling to Italy recently, with a group of Italians, I knew the…
Sorbetto Colored Sunsets | Storybook Beaches
copyright 2011, art of living, Prima Media,Inc./Maria Liberati Nestled amongst four seas, the grandiose beaches of Italy look like storybook paintings come to life with water infused sapphires and emeralds,…
Culinary Cruise to Sicily | Luscious Sicilian Biancomangiare Recipe
It was so nice to meet all of those that came out to my appearance at Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City Gourmet Food & Wine Show this past weekend..so excited…
America's Biggest Italian Festival | My Time at Festa Italiana
At WTMJ Studios Milwaukee Wisconsin At WTMJ TV Studios, Milwaukee with Marie Lieber, in charge of Cucina Showcase and my right hand assistant while at Festa, she was responsible…
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…
Fiori di Fuoco Fireworks Championship in Italy and a Colorful Panforte to Match
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky Although Fourth of July has passed and all of the celebratory fireworks displays and festivities have ended, the fireworks in Italy are just about to begin. Through…
4 Best Italian Eateries in America | Where to Eat When Traveling the USA
Editor: Karissa Martin While traveling (or living) in the Northeastern United States this summer, everyone needs to eat a little something to keep those hunger pangs at bay. One of…
Fast and Easy Flight Deals | Escapes.ca Can Save Your Vacation Money
It’s hard to believe, but summer will be gone soon! If you are still looking for flight deals to get away you can find deals online. Europe is still within reach,and…
Frittata con Mentuccia | Frittata, Fresh Mint, and a Day at the Beach
text copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati An Italian Frittata is one of the most versatile dishes that I can think of. And in the summertime, it can be…
