Why Mozart Loved Venice | Putting Venice on Your Bucket List
Today, January 27 is the birthday of Amadeus Wolfgang Mozart..a rock star in his own time. In honor of Mozart's birthday a recipe for a Venetian favorite..although not from Venice,…
Coffee Tasting and Savoring Your Sips | How To Make Caffe Principessa
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Romantic, inviting, inebriating, coffee is the beverage of choice of millions of people around the world. Come to think about it, coffee plays an…
Ricotta Amaretto Cheesecake and a Warm Home
copyright 2011 art of living.PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati When it is cold outside, it's time to enjoy the inner warmth of your home..sitting by the fireplace..or by the light of a beaming…
Gluten Free (GF) Asparagi in Giallo: Asparagus in Sunshine | A Roman Holiday
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Out and about on my own version of a Roman Holiday this week...soaking up the sights, sounds, flavors..will be posting more shortly..my visit today…
Torta Pane e Cioccolata (Bread & Chocolate Cake) | The Basic Art of Simplicity
copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati The basic art of simplicity....is how I describe this cake. It is simple and uses fine breadcrumbs instead of flour (so if you…
'Scarpe' Diem and a Chocolate Orange Torte
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Scarpediem...has become one of my favorite new stores in the center of town here..okay,it has nothing to do with food or the kitchen but…
The Art of the Roman Banquet
What a fitting place for a Roman banquet, at the top of the Spanish Steps in the heart of Rome, the same site where the 'art of the banquet 'was…
A Gluten Free Vanilla Cream Pudding
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Much to my surprise many people in Italy also have celiac disease. While entertaining at the country house and wanting to be the perfect hostess for many of…
Chianti, Cantucci & Cornflakes?
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati What does Chianti have in common with cornflakes..well not much. But this past summer when I was invited to spend some time at…
A Peaceful Quiet, Mountain Climbing, Risotto della Volpe
Today was filled with peace and quiet..a walk in the serene mountains of Abruzzo...my Tibet..I know when I have reached the top the moment I see my favorite sign..La…
Lord Byron, Lobster & Champagne
copyright 2010 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Lord Byron once said: “ A woman should not be seen eating and drinking unless it is lobster salad and champagne, the only true…
Post Holiday Cocktails & Finger Foods
Holiday Decorations began coming down, today, at the country house.. the 6th of January is the official end of the Holidays here...our tree was 'stripped' of its' tinsel and home…
Happy La Befana & A Royal Recipe
coyright 2010 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati La Befana is almost here or as tradition goes she should be 'flying' by on her broomstick sometime before dawn tomorrow morning, the…
Happy Birthday Isaac Newtown & Apple Biscotti
copyright 2010, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc Today, January 4th, is the Birthday of Isaac Newtown.. so today, I am inspired, in honor of Isaac Newtown, by the thought of apples..even while…
Limoncini with Creamy Tuna for a Holiday Lunch
copyright 2010, art of living,PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati Quote of the Day: " We all exist under the same sun, no matter where we live" Did you know that... When you make your own mayonnaise…
A New Year's Day Dinner & Keywords to Avoid
copyright 2010 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati New Year's Day Lunch/ Dinner was a meal filled ( of course) with great food. and conversation...but also with keywords to avoid.. words like-potatoes.. biscotti....…
