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Month: February 2012

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Cheesecake Made Easy | Online Ordering

Posted by By maria February 29, 2012Posted inEntertaining, Life HacksNo Comments
Have you ever thought of shopping for dessert online? Sometimes preparing a dinner can be exhausting, so you may want to give yourself a little break. Prepare dinner and then…
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Give the Gift of Cheesecake

Posted by By maria February 29, 2012Posted inLife HacksNo Comments
With Spring in the wings, Holidays are here again. And what could be a more perfect gift than a cheesecake. The easiest way to give and select a memorable gift…
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Why Sunsets Upset Me | Tomato & Mozzarella Appetizer

Posted by By maria February 26, 2012Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Movie & Recipe Pairings, RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati One of my favorite quotes from the Oscar winning film of the past (Mediterraneo) about a group of  Italian soldiers stranded on a…
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Remembering Carnevale | Frittelle Di Mele (Fried Apples) and Mozart's Memories

Posted by By maria February 22, 2012Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
Reliving Memories of a colorful Carnevale in Venice from Mozart  in this Letter to his wife who was in Salzburg, at date of this letter from Venice Feb 13,1771 Bad…
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Carnevale, Mardi Gras, and Pizza Fritte (Fried Pizza)

Posted by By maria February 21, 2012Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Too many festivals to celebrate  in one day..today.. Carnevale  and  Mardi Gras …. (photo credit: www.carnevale-venezia.net) Brilliant colors and costumes are the choice …
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Music | Food for the Heart and Soul

Posted by By maria February 18, 2012Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Culinary Art, Italian Culture, Pasta, RecipesNo Comments
(Blog text copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati) Music is food for the heart &  soul just as pasta is food for  the stomach… Food for the Heart &…
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Discounts from Southwest Airlines

Posted by By maria February 17, 2012Posted inSponsored PostsNo Comments
With flying all over the US to so many cities sometimes within a few days, being able to comfortably bring baggage with me is one of the most important factors…
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Where I Buy Quality Chocolate

Posted by By maria February 17, 2012Posted inCooking TIps, Sponsored PostsNo Comments
How do you celebrate a Holiday or Special Occasion without chocolates? And St Patrick’s Day is no exception. Quality Chocolate, to celebrate the day, whatever it is your celebrating,  makes…
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Valentine's Day Risotto with Strawberries and Champagne | Touring Italy From My Kitchen

Posted by By maria February 14, 2012Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italy, Recipes, RisottoNo Comments
Text copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A romantic Valentine’s Day and even though I was not far away from the kitchen I could not help but pause every…
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How To Make Al Capone's Dandelion Soup

Posted by By maria February 13, 2012Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Food Facts, Recipes, slow food, Soups, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, Vegetarian1 Comment
Editor : Chris Manganaro copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Have you ever tasted dandelion greens? Growing up, my grandfather got me hooked on the dandelion soup he used to…
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Walnut, Pomegranate ,Roquefort Salad | Combining Italian with French in Food and Art

Posted by By maria February 10, 2012Posted inCulinary Art, Recipes, Salads, VegetarianNo Comments
French and Italian combinations work marvelously in food-just think of beschamel sauce, onion soup, crepes. recipes created in the kitchens of Caterina DeMedici  with her private chefs,while living in France-…
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Recipes From the First Italian Cookbook in History | Platina’s Red Chickpea Soup from On Right Pleasure and Good Health

Posted by By maria February 7, 2012Posted inFood Facts, History of Foods, Recipes, SoupsNo Comments
    copyright 2012 Art of Living. PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati The very first cookbooks on record were once mainly lists of recipes that were either an author’s favorite recipes or a…
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Tris | Because 3 Desserts Are Better Than One

Posted by By maria February 4, 2012Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Culinary Art, Italian Culture, Italy, Recipes1 Comment
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A delicious word I learned for  ordering dessert…for when a taste of one just won’t do…’tris’.. A table of 15..dinner in the seaside…
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Happy Holidays, Happy New Year 2022!

I want to wish you all and your families the Happiest and Healthiest New Year in 2022! Thank you all so much for joining me and helping me to make The Basic Art of Italian Cooking and The Maria Liberati Show a success! I can’t wait to share my next book (The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Diaries: Seasons) with you, it will release in late Spring/early Summer.

Lentil Soup Recipe for a Prosperous New Year.

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