How to Care for Your Lawn | Lawn Care Demystified
Summer is almost here and outdoor greenery is all around...make your lawn as smooth as a velvet green carpet this summer with all the tips on caring for your lawn…
Healthy Mango Passion Non-Alcoholic Cocktail
Excerpted from The Basic Art of..... Cocktails My organic rosemary is still growing heartily in our giardino and the country house was decorated today with bouquets of fresh rosemary and lavender…
Dog Friendly Risotto | Homemade Dog Treats
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My precious rescue pup and I are spending our first Memorial Day together... Sweetie Bear (the name came from my 6 yr old…
Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares | Memorial Day Dessert
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Whether you are celebrating Memorial Day home or away, these Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares from my newly released book The Basic Arr of…
A Coffee Frappe….to cool down
Picnics and Memorial Day just around the corner...time for a cool coffee drink from The Basic Art of ...Coffee Caffe Frappe (Coffee Milkshake) *2 cups strong espresso coffee 4 teaspoons…
Perfect Picnic Stuffed Peppers | Pepperoni Imbottiti
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A Sunday drive (we call it a ‘giro’) in Italy can result in memories that will last a lifetime. Navigating the mountains from Abruzzo…
Dog Friendly Stew and Baked Carob Dog Treat | Homemade Dog Treat Recipes
How did you spend your Mother's Day? This year's celebration included the newest addition to my family..my little one..a 3 month old rescue pup named Sweetie Bear..It was definitely love…
Conchiglie Pasta with Artichokes | Ode to an Artichoke
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My Ode to an Artichoke..the vegetable that is all heart.... “A woman is like an artichoke, you must work hard to get to…
Fresh Italian Tomato Pannino Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati "It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato" Lewis Grizzard (American Columnist 1946-1994) ......an easy tomato pannino…
Top Ten Tips for Growing Tomatoes
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (excerpted from The Basic Art of ...Tomatoes by Maria Liberati) Top 10 Tips for Growing Terrific Tomatoes Who doesn’t love the sweet…
Say Hello to Spring with Almond Passover Cake
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati No mater how long the winter, Spring is sure to follow! Spring is synonymous with colorful Holidays filled with beautiful pastel hues of…
Buona Pasquetta | Tramezzini al Prosciutto Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living/PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati ..e dolce far niente...one of my favorite Holidays of all times is Pasquetta..a Holiday that is not about giving presents or sending cards or…
Easter 2016 Memories | Buona Pasqua
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Easter.. Pasqua 2016..is now a memory..a delicious one...filled with freshly made ravioli and sugo (sauce) and a big bowl of macedonia and (what…
How Italians Celebrate Father's Day | Zeppole Recipe
Today is a feast for St. Patrick's Day and Happy St.Patrick's Day... but more popular here in Italy is Father's Day- (March 19th) in Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Lichtenstein,…
The Philosophy of Slow Food | Local Beans and Wheat from Abruzzo
Know your food and its' producers..thus the philosophy of Slow Food! Grano Solina wheat from the Apenine Mountains of Abruzzo. This wheat and its' flour have a close relationship with…
Dairy Free Sicilian Cannoli Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Sicily's most famous export..the cannolo..can also be made wtih a dairy free filling..that is a ricotta made from soy milk..and gluten free..here is…
Make This Torta Mimosa to Celebrate International Women's Day
Our favorite way to celebrate International Woman's Day is with a tradiitonal Mimosa Cake.. ..the mimosa is the traditional flower associated with this day because the yellow of the mimosa…
Making Cinnamon Sericaia | How To Use Leftover Bread
Peace goes into the making of a poem as flour goes into the making of bread. Pablo Neruda In Italy bread has a history of being something of value, so…
Timballo di Pasta and Verza (Creamy Pasta and Cabbage Casserole) | A Day Without Pasta…
text copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Life is a combination of magic and pasta Federico Fellini and a day without pasta feels like a day without magic…. Timballo…
How To Make Frittata with Zucchini Flowers | Flowers to Brighten a Rainy Day
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into. ~Henry Beecher, Life Thoughts, 18 Flowers to brighten…
Experience Tasting Bun ChaTa | Vietnamese Street Food
The best way to experience the world is through food, street food that is. And Vietnam is no exception. BunChaTa, a traditional Vietnamese dish that originates from Hanoi is served…
Tarantas Wines Are Offering You the Chance to Win a Trip to Spain
Tarantas wines is offering a win a trip to Spain contest!
Ten Things You Shouldn't Miss in Venice | Venice Must-Sees
copyright 2016 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati In honor of the soon release of The basic Art of Experiencing Venice, I wanted to share the Top Ten Things to do When…
Top Ten Beach Destinations
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Editor: Taylor Carter Get out your bathing suit, it soon will be time to kiss Winter bye bye! Time to choose your beach destination…
The Basic Art of..Coffee is ‘Born’ and a
Contact: Tori J Hasty Email: publicityintern12@gmail.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…. Celebrity Chef, Maria Liberati releases: The Basic Art of.... Coffee The Basic Art of Coffee (ISBN 978-1-928911-24-1) by Gourmand award winning…
Any Winter Gardeners Out There?
Tips for the Winter Gardeners out there Guest editor: Taylor Carter Copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Depending on where you live, gardening during the winter can be next…
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What Do You Eat With..Where in the World Are You??
Guest editor: Taylor Carter Copyright 2016 Eating Around the World.. When we think of eating utensils, the most familiar ones come to mind; forks, knives, and spoons. Maybe chopsticks come…
Tuscany, and a Tuscan Inspired Carpaccio
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky TUSCANY and a TUSCAN INSPIRED ANIPASTO It is no wonder that the beautiful scenery of Tuscany’s lush greenery and regal…
Happy Carnevale and a Fried Apple recipe!
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Fried Apples-known as Frittele Di Mele are one of my favorite treats during this Holiday… Some make them in the form…
