Bruschetta Toscana|Seasonal Holiday Appetizers
The Holidays are almost here.. and in honor of my Gourmand World Award Winning Book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays and Special Occasions-2nd edition ..... I wanted to…
Salmone in Acqua Pazza (Salmon in Crazy Water) ft. Kathie Lee Gifford and #GIFFTWines
Caro Diario... (Dear Diary)...It is always fun to be part of TASTE! Philly (held on Oct 13-15th at Valley Forge Casino) ..as one of the Celebrity Chefs I get to…
Event Review | Italian Rice Salad Recipe & Your Chance to Win a Gift Certificate
A weekend at TASTE! Philly food wine and spirits event at the Valley Forge Casino...filled with lots of good food, wine and spirits ..and Celebrity Chefs... Thanks to all who…
Orecchiette Pasta with Cauiflower & Pecorino
"Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education" Mark Twain This time of the year.. it seems that fresh cauliflower is everywhere!.… Take advantage of the fresh, local cauliflower…
How to Olive Guacamole..
copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati One of my favorite snacks has become flat breads with dips and spread.. and my favorite spread is this Guacamole with an…
How To Make Authentic Italian Cornetti
Everyone is crazy for cornetto in Italy. When taken with a foamy cappuccino they wake up your taste buds and inspire a beautiful day! Visitors to Italy from all over…
Autumn's Best Apple Butter Recipe
copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/ Maria Liberati To quote Cezanne. “ I will astonish Paris with an apple” and astonish he did... Apple Butter is one of those…
Memories of Montepulciano | How To Make Pici Pasta Tuscan Style
copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati “Refill the glass that is empty..empty the glass that is filled..never leave a glass filled..never leave a glass empty!” One of my…
Ode to the Tomato: a Bountiful Harvest of Summer 2017
Copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati Besides the lazy, hazy feeling summer brings, my favorite memories of Summer are the fresh tomatoes that Mother Nature brings to…
Sushi Burrito | The Best of Food Fusions and Hybrid Cuisines
Guest Editor: Christina Joell copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia Inc. A sushi burrito. The idea is intriguing, innovative and pretty creative. We could even say it’s cross-cultural. It takes…
The Gifted Great Sage: History's Most Magical Herb
Guest Editor: Christina Joell copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media, Inc Sweet and savory – a flavor combination that is sought after by lots of people by lots of…
A Castell: Pyramids Made From People? | Travels in Catalonia, Spain
Guest Editor: Christina Joell Copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia Inc Imagine you’re walking around a city. There are people to your left and to your right. Right…
Proscuitto-Wrapped Figs and a Venetian Mystery Tour
A Venetian Mystery Tour in Meals By Christine Evelyn Volker Sitting in Verona’s Piazza Brà, I fell in love. Not with a dashing Italian man, no, nor with…
Is Cava the New Champagne?
text copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media, Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Christina Joell "Too much of anything is bad, but too much of champagne is just right" Mark Twain Attention…
A Perfect Plum Crostata
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc 2017 Just wanted to first announce the opening of my store on ebay, you can now get copies of all of my books there at…
Basil: A History – Luck, Myths, and Legends
Copyright 2017 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc. Editor: Christina Joell Basil – that makes Sunday 'sugo' so flavorful translates in Greek to mean “royal/kingly plant.” And this herb lives…
Oh La la Lavender…
copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media, Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Christina Joell Every morning upon rising I gaze out my front window at my lavender.... and welcome the new day..it…
Grilling Italian Style | Scampi Grigliata (Grilled Shrimp)
Grilling Italian Style copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Father's Day is here (Sunday) and Summer is just around the corner. The days are lasting longer, the beaches are…
The Past and Purpose of Paella | Everything You've Wanted To Know About Paella
Guest Editor: Christina Joell copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Paella is an entrée that you can find in nearly all of Spain. In fact, the dish has branched out…
Este No Ese | How Spanish Cuisine Is Different from Mexican Cuisine
Copyright 2017 Art of Living,PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Blogger: Christina Joell Misconceptions of Traditional Spanish Cuisine As I sat in an upscale restaurant just below the mountain of Tibidabo in…
Why Homemade Noodles are Noticeably Better than Store-bought Dry Pasta | ft. Pasta Primavera Recipe
copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Editor: Madigan Naylor Why does everyone make such a ‘big deal’ about homemade pasta? What is the difference, and why does…
How To Add Taste To Your Food With Stock and Bouillon
Do you know there is a remarkable difference between stock and bouillon? Many people dismiss the difference and consider these two a similar thing. It is only when you accidentally…
Fresh Fruit Crostata (Fruit Torte) Recipe
A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy? Albert Einstein Fresh Fruit is edible art created by Mother…
Lasagna Porcini Tartufata (Lasagna with Porcini mushrooms and truffle oil)
Thanks to all who came to Authentic Tuscan Cooking Dinner and Wine Pairing to celebrate the recipes in The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: DaVinci Style. I enjoyed meeting every…
Experience Tuscany | Join Me for an Authentic Tuscan Dinner and Wine Pairing
Hope to see you at my Authentic Tuscan Cooking Event on May 12th at the Nordon Culinary Center in Langhorne Pennsylvania. The event includes an authentic Tuscan dinner with wine…
Tune In: ESPN Radio Interview Tonight | Tuscan Culinary Event Coming Soon
Listen to my interview on ESPN Radio on the Rob Maaddi Show tonight- Monday, May 1st at 8:40 PM. You can listen here http://610amsports.com/shows/rob-maaddi-show/ I will be speaking about my…
How to Make Easter Memories with Treccia con Limone (Braided Bread with Lemon)
copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/ Maria Liberati Hoping that you had a Happy Easter! Mine was bright and filled with delicious memories..but my favorite way to describe the…
7 Sights You Can't Miss in Ushuaia-Tierra Del Fuego
THINGS TO DO IN USHUAIA - TIERRA DEL FUEGO When the first expeditionary arrived on these lands, they saw from the distance lots of flames getting out from the ground.…
Welcome Spring With a Colorful Easter Egg Bread | Pane di Pasqua All’uova
copyright 2017 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc. "No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow." Welcome..beautiful Spring...... While most children were awakened on Easter morning with…
A Tuscan Picnic | Cooking Classes and Events
Thanks to the attendees at my The Basic Art of a Tuscan Picnic Class at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pa this past weekend. As promised here are some…
