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Cassola Cioccolata (Chocolate Cassola) | Seneca's Ancient Roman Philosophy

Posted by By maria December 30, 2013Posted inItalian Culture, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,In “I am like a book, with pages that have stuck together for want of use. My mind needs unpacking and the truth stored…
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Santo Stefano, Christmas Leftovers, and Nativity Scenes

Posted by By maria December 26, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, HolidaysNo Comments
  And the week continues on as one long Festa..today is Santo Stefano ( Saint Stephen).. this day has been a national Holiday here in Italy since 1946. But this…
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Dining the Distance from Rome to Abruzzo | Italian Christmas Market

Posted by By maria December 22, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, TravelNo Comments
  copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc From the airport in Rome, on the way to Abruzzo is a delicious feast all along the way,,stopping for freshly baked cornetti…
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Tips for Your Holiday Table | How To Make Holiday Table Settings

Posted by By maria December 15, 2013Posted inEntertaining, Holidays, How To's, Life HacksNo Comments
Holidays are meant for sumptuous feasts and food is the star of your events!  But table settings and décor are almost as important…here are some products for your Holiday Table..(they…
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2 Great Holiday Gifts Under $15 | Holiday Gift Guide 2013

Posted by By maria December 11, 2013Posted inHoliday Gift Guide, HolidaysNo Comments
For the last 3 months .. The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm  has been reviewing and savoring  many products in many categories…and we would like to…
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Festive Apples, Cranberries and Brachetto | Holiday Variations in Red

Posted by By maria December 10, 2013Posted inHolidays, Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments
  Holiday countdown and I am in 'cranberry mode'...I love this little berry so healthy.. and versatile...dessert or side dish with Holiday turkey..so here's one of my favorite easy Holiday…
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Happy Birthday Maria Callas!

Posted by By maria December 2, 2013Posted inSpecial OccasionsNo Comments
"Cooking is like creating. We must do everything the best way possible, plus more... That is the strongest reason for anything." Maria Callas   A  tribute post for a great…
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Giotto and the Art of a Pumpkin Cake | Torta Alla Zucca

Posted by By maria November 30, 2013Posted inArt, Italian Culture, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2-13 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Take pleasure in your dreams, relish your principles and drape your purest feelings on the heart of a precious lover” Giotto A beautiful…
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How To Give Your Holiday Table Decor an Italian Twist

Posted by By maria November 23, 2013Posted inEntertaining, Holidays, How To's, Interior Design, Italian CultureNo Comments
copyright 2013 Art of Living,PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati Thanksgiving is one of those  Holidays of the year when food is the 'star' of the event. So don't forget to decorate your…
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Cream of Pumpkin Soup | In Search of Matisse' Green Pumpkin

Posted by By maria November 12, 2013Posted inFall Recipes, Recipes, SoupsNo Comments
It’s autumn! Just in case you haven’t noticed the chill in the air..and a bowl of warm soup make a wonderful dinner companion on a brisk Fall evening.  Inspired by…
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Mostarda From Cremona | Upcoming Event in PA

Posted by By maria November 3, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Events & Appearances, History of FoodsNo Comments
copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc 2013/Maria Liberati I have been  likening my Professional chef board to that of a Stradivarius violin… Antonio Stradivari was so passionate  about his violins that he…
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3 Haunted Destinations in Italy | Celebrating Halloween with Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

Posted by By maria October 27, 2013Posted inHolidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, TravelNo Comments
I love Holidays that give us an excuse to create a dessert for the occasion and Halloween is one of those days..healthy delicious  pumpkin is a seasonal ingredient and makes…
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Orecchiette Pasta with Cauliflower and Pecorino | Healthy and Delicious

Posted by By maria October 25, 2013Posted inPasta, RecipesNo Comments
“Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education” Mark Twain A special thanks to everyone that stopped by to see my onstage appearance at the Philly Gourmet Food and…
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Anginetti Cookies | Italian Comfort Food

Posted by By maria October 18, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
“Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity”.  ~Voltaire     copyright 2013 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria…
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Healthy Halloween Pumpkin Muffins

Posted by By maria October 13, 2013Posted inBaking, Holidays, RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati     As an unknown author once said..”Eat, Drink and Be Scary”! Although Halloween is not one of my favorite Holidays ,I look…
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A Pane Cotto | Flavors of Autumn

Posted by By maria October 9, 2013Posted inFall Recipes, Recipes, SoupsNo Comments
There is a harmony In autumn, and a luster in its sky... ~Percy Bysshe Shelley   copyright 2013 Maria Liberati,Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc. One  day  of the  week was always reserved…
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Autumn Risotto with Gorgonzola | My Sunny Fall Day at the Farmers Market

Posted by By maria October 6, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Fall Recipes, RecipesNo Comments
“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns”. - George Eliot   I…
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The Evolution of Italian Cuisine | Bruschetta Filanti Recipe

Posted by By maria October 4, 2013Posted inFood Facts, History of Foods, Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc When thinking of  Italian cuisine,  most  assume  it is all  about spaghetti, meatballs  and pizza, ... but potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, and maize,…
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Homemade Herbed Salt | How to Use Herbs Like an Italian Chef

Posted by By maria October 1, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cooking TIps, How To's, RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc.   If variety is the spice of life…I had a' spicy' 4 days in Seattle Washington.... there for appearances at Festa Italiana and …
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How To Save Money On Halloween Candy

Posted by By maria September 30, 2013Posted inFood Facts, Holidays, Life HacksNo Comments
There are all kinds of wonderful excuses for stocking up on Halloween candy. The best reason for buying more than you anticipate needing is that you can keep some of…
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Lemon Susamielli Recipe (Lemon Cookies) | Festa Italiana Seattle

Posted by By maria September 24, 2013Posted inBaking, Events & Appearances, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013  Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc …. family recipes are like a painting, a painting of your family's memories and history..just like DaVinci's Mona Lisa is a memory of La…
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How To Make Apple Butter

Posted by By maria September 22, 2013Posted inHow To's, RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/ Maria Liberati To quote Cezanne. “ I will astonish Paris with an apple” and  recently I left Rome astonished with  apples..    …
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Apricot Cornetti | Italian Mornings

Posted by By maria September 18, 2013Posted inFood Facts, RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc   Everyone is crazy for cornetto in Italy ,they wake you up and inspire a beautiful day! But many Americans that have been…
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Eggplant Manicotti Parmigiana with Provolone Cheese | A Few Of My Favorite Things

Posted by By maria September 17, 2013Posted inArt, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), RecipesNo Comments
"The art of dining well is no slight art, the pleasure no slight pleasure." Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, French essayist (1533-1592) 'Essays'   copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc…
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How To Make A Plum Crostata | The Plum Diaries

Posted by By maria September 11, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Gardening, How To's, RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc. As I walked out the door, in the near distance my day in front of me..the plum tree filled with plums known as…
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A Slice of Italian Musical History | Making Sapore di Mare al Pesto (Seafood with Pesto)

Posted by By maria September 6, 2013Posted inItalian Culture, RecipesNo Comments
A slice of History..Italian musical history…I made a stop in Celano a few days ago for some great food, unbelievable scenery and  had the pleasure of meeting Red Canzian.. part …
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Summer Plum Tiramisu | Unexpected Banquet in the Mountains of Abruzzo

Posted by By maria September 3, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013  Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc. A family event always turns into a banquet..kisses and hugs coming from every direction..when one arrives ..when one leaves…not sure if they are all…
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Food for Thought | Tomatoes of Francavilla, Poetry for the Palate, and Recipes From the Beach

Posted by By maria September 2, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Summer Recipes, TravelNo Comments
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc     food is poetry..food brings life to the day..it accompanies us throughout the day..mixing flavors and aromas... sensations that touch the heart and…
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Memories of Lecce Make a Focaccia Pugliese Recipe

Posted by By maria August 26, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), RecipesNo Comments
A few summers ago my visit to this city of Baroque beauty and I can still remember the taste of Focaccia Pugliese..so simple in its ingredients yet bursting with so…
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Cozze e Pecorino (Mussels and Pecorino) | A Great Pairing

Posted by By maria August 23, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/ Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc. A beautiful sunny August day. I woke up this morning with  a Focaccia  on my mind, specifically a  Focaccia Pugliese  ( A delicious…
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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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