2015 - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

How to Be in the Comfort Zone This Summer with Archopedico

By maria June 25, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Health and WellnessNo Comments

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?- William Shakespeare Summertime is all about enjoying yourself, loose comfortable clothing, comfortable food and comfortable shoes...so when I was asked to…

My Favorite Quick Summertime Snack

By maria June 25, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Food FactsNo Comments

Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. -Dame Edith Wharton Summertime requires carefree yummy but…

How to Experience Ravenna and a Parsley Frittata

By maria June 19, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italy, Recipes, TravelNo Comments

Sigmnd Freud, could not have said it better: “A great harmony Ravenna turned out to be full of delights, Theodoric, almonds ,figs from the tree by the mausoleum of Theodoric,…

How To Find the Best Olive Oil | Traditional Italian Cold Summer Pasta Salad

By maria June 8, 2015Cooking TIps, How To's, Pasta, Recipes, SaladsNo Comments

And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast rose from the dreams of its wintry…

'Shinrun-Yoku' Feeds the Soul | Chocolate Topped Apricot Mousse

By maria May 17, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Facts, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, TravelNo Comments

A Sunny Day in the Mountains of Abruzzo | Crespelle con Asparagus (Crepes with Asparagus)

By maria May 12, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2015 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A sunny Spring Day driving through the mountains of Abruzzo… enjoyed the sunny quiet hills of Sainte Marie And the flower show in Tagliacozzo..with…

Light Healthy Cheesecake Torta with Fresh Strawberries and Oranges | Mother's Day Brunch Menu

By maria May 8, 2015Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Easy Italian Cheesecake recipe perfect for a Mother's Day Brunch and Food Blogging Courses available in Italy and USA

Kiwi Pineapple Macedonia with Lemon Honey Syrup | Mother's Day Brunch Menu

By maria May 5, 2015Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Fresh kiwi from region of Lazio..lots of fresh kiwi…... a lemon from Amalfi…what to do, what to do..use it quick..a fresh pineapple and kiwi…

Cooking Themed Mother's Day Gift Guide | 2015

By maria April 26, 2015Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, Special OccasionsNo Comments

This Mother's Day surprise that special Mom in your life with a special gift or treat yourself to some of these Mother's Day worthy treats. Lots of product…

Eden Juices | Enter For $150 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

By maria April 20, 2015Sponsored PostsNo Comments

I Love Eden Juices and love imperfect fruit..they are really the perfect fruit produced by Mother Nature and not tampered with by man.. Support Eden Juices. This is so exciting…

Travels in Tuscany and a Tuscan Inspired Antipasto | Chianti and Carpaccio

By maria April 15, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italy, Recipes, Travel, WineNo Comments

Perfect Gifts for Mother's Day at Clubs Galore

By maria April 12, 2015Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, Special Occasions, Sponsored PostsNo Comments

Mother's Day is quickly approaching and I have found the perfect gift. A quick online trip took me to ClubsGalore and they have so many themed choices of clubs you…

How To Make Fresh Mint Syrup | Let's Celebrate Spring

By maria April 2, 2015Drink Recipes, How To's, Recipes, Spring RecipesNo Comments

Fast Facts: Freezer Jams

By maria March 21, 2015Country Living, Food Facts, Gardening, Life HacksNo Comments

Cresciondo of Spoleto | The 4 Popular Cresciondo Recipes

By maria March 17, 2015Food Facts, History of Foods, Italian Culture, ItalyNo Comments

La Crescionda Di Spoleto text copyright 2015 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Is a typical dessert of Spoleto, well known, especially in the Region of Umbria and is a characteristic sweet served…

Spinach and Shrimp Turnovers | The Culture of Antipasto in Italy

By maria March 14, 2015Appetizer Recipes, Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

The Before Meal Dish By Shantae Taylor Restaurants are experts at knowing how to stimulate a person's appetite by having small servings of food before the meal. In America, we call…

Dark Chocolate Coffee Cream Frost Cocktail Recipe

By maria March 6, 2015Drink Recipes, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2015 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Hope you can join me on March 12th at Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, Pa.. for a Tuscan Feast Celebrating the foodie life of Leonardo DaVinci! Spaces…

The Works of DaVinci | Risotto with Porcini Tartufata

By maria February 25, 2015Art, RecipesNo Comments

Edited by Shantae Taylor While most Americans recognize April 15th as official Tax Day, it also happens to be the birthday of one of the world’s greatest minds as well…

Highlights of Venice | The City of Water and Carnevale

By maria February 17, 2015Holidays, Italy, Recipes, TravelNo Comments

The Origin of Pizza

By maria February 8, 2015Culinary Art, Food Facts, History of Foods, PizzaNo Comments

Editor Shantae Taylor Are there any Pizza lovers out there? “I like pizza, if I could eat anything, I would take pasta carbonara, I would put it inside the pizza,…

Raspberry Frullato Elixir | Drinks with Raspberries

By maria February 2, 2015Drink Recipes, RecipesNo Comments

The Cucumber and Basil Cocktail | Perfect Long Drink for Your Superbowl Party

By maria January 28, 2015Drink Recipes, Entertaining, RecipesNo Comments

Gluten Free (GF) Polenta Timballo

By maria January 22, 2015Gluten Free & Delicious, RecipesNo Comments

Today’s lunch will be a timballo made of polenta, spinach, mozzarella, parmigiana, sun dried tomatoes..keeping in with my leftover theme..and combining ingredients that are leftover or may soon expire to…

Travel with Me to St Valentine's Town | Italian Culinary Tour

By maria January 16, 2015Italian Culinary Tours, Italy, TravelNo Comments

There are still a few spots open to join me on this week long unique culinary Tour to Terni, Italy- the town of St Valentine where the Holiday of Valentine’s…

Maria Liberati's Italian Culinary Tour | Celebrate St. Valentine's Day In Italy With Me

By maria January 16, 2015Cook With Maria, Culinary Art, Holidays, Italian Culinary Tours, Italy, Special Occasions, TravelNo Comments

Saint Valentine’s Day all began because of a bishop known as Saint Valentine in the town of Terni, Umbria who faced persecution and death because he married young lovers…

Flavors Make the Best Souvenirs-Recipe Using Leftover Torrone

By maria January 15, 2015UncategorizedNo Comments

copyright 2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati I am collecting souvenirs of the winter months here in the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy….souvenirs of the heart,mind and taste… flavors are my…

Words are Food For the Soul | The Danish Word Hygge

By maria January 11, 2015FactsNo Comments