Risotto Mantecato alla Fontina (Creamy Risotto)
copyright 2012 Art of Living, Prima Media Inc/ Maria Liberati Charlottesville Virginia was the recent site of this year’s Virginia Festival of the Book, and one of this year’s featured…
Free Time | Sweeter than Dessert
Contributed by Cameron Hodge I just can not get over the fact that I don’ t have to study or do school work every waking minute. I have been in…
How To Make a Cork Board With Wine Corks
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Editor: Elizabeth Wieck For those of you who happen to have a copious amount of wine corks laying around, making a heart-shaped wine cork…
How To Make Homemade Gelato
Decadent Italian desserts are very versatile, making for a beautiful ending to any simple pasta meal or elegant dinner party. With many of them boasting layers of custard and cake,…
Torta Di Cioccolata | An Italian Brownie Worth Pausing For
“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating”. ~Luciano Pavarotti and…
Creamy Risotto Mantecato alla Fontina | Virginia Festival of the Book
Virginia Festival of the Book has selected The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: DaVinci Style as one of the books to be featured at this year’s event. The Happy Cook…
Crespelle with Asparagus (Crepes With Asparagus) | Spring Holiday Food Memories
Spring Holidays are upon us and with Holidays come food memories. Traditional Holiday foods always bring back remembrances of Holidays past when dishes decorate the Holiday table. It’s always fun…
Cheesecake Made Easy | Online Ordering
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…
Give the Gift of Cheesecake
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…
Why Sunsets Upset Me | Tomato & Mozzarella Appetizer
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…
Remembering Carnevale | Frittelle Di Mele (Fried Apples) and Mozart's Memories
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…
Carnevale, Mardi Gras, and Pizza Fritte (Fried Pizza)
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 …
Music | Food for the Heart and Soul
(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 &…
Discounts from Southwest Airlines
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…
Where I Buy Quality Chocolate
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…
Valentine's Day Risotto with Strawberries and Champagne | Touring Italy From My Kitchen
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…
How To Make Al Capone's Dandelion Soup
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…
Walnut, Pomegranate ,Roquefort Salad | Combining Italian with French in Food and Art
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-…
Recipes From the First Italian Cookbook in History | Platina’s Red Chickpea Soup from On Right Pleasure and Good Health
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…
Tris | Because 3 Desserts Are Better Than One
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…
Zaletti (Cornmeal Cookies) | A Recipe for Giving and A Taste of Venice
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Recipe for Giving Always add in a little of yourself in everything you give: *pinch of what’s on your mind *a beat of…
Time for Tuscan Therapy | Travel Tailored To You
If you need a pick me up from winter, nothing is better than what I refer to as 'Tuscan therapy'. Get lost in the hills of Tuscany where you can…
Dinner is Not Just a Meal | Crostini with Radicchhio, Mozzarella and Caramelized Figs
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (photo credits: www.dolci.it) A cena (dinner) with friends is an all night event..from 8 PM to 1 AM..first the selection of the restaurant..then…
Moving To Online Shopping
Thanks for the guest post by Jo Levy Over the years I have started doing more and more of my shopping online. At first I was a little resistant to…
My Favorite Online Furniture Store
What is the best way to shop for furniture, shop online! And coffee tables are no exception. Shopping for these unique pieces of furniture can be almost as fun as…
How Muffins Invaded Italy | Fruit Muffin Recipe
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Three things tell a man, his eyes, his friends and his favorite quotes..here is one of mine “Muffins were created so that Americans…
Why I Buy Fresh and Local | Tis Not the Season
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati (photo credit: www.giardinaggio.it) Dreaming of summer or more like wishing for summer and the warm NOT cold sun of August..found what I …
Free Samples Anyone? | The Importance of Trying Before Buying
Have you ever bought a new product home only to be disappointed.? Possibly a product that was advertised on TV or in a magazine. You thought it was perfect so…
Gusto as a Mantra | Torta Alla Senese (Siena Style Cake)
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati I have adopted the word Gusto as my mantra…… Gusto is an English word, an adverb to describe ‘doing with enjoyment and excitement…..…
Sunday Dinner | Flan di Pomodoro, Zucchini, e Formaggio (Zucchini, Tomato, and Cheese Flan)
A house is at its’ most beautiful when filled with guests ..today’s Sunday dinner, with a house full of people reminded me of the classic Italian movie Il Gattopardo (The…
