How To Give Your Holiday Table Decor an Italian Twist
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…
Cream of Pumpkin Soup | In Search of Matisse' Green Pumpkin
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…
Mostarda From Cremona | Upcoming Event in PA
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…
3 Haunted Destinations in Italy | Celebrating Halloween with Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
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…
Orecchiette Pasta with Cauliflower and Pecorino | Healthy and Delicious
“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…
Anginetti Cookies | Italian Comfort Food
“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…
Healthy Halloween Pumpkin Muffins
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…
A Pane Cotto | Flavors of Autumn
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…
Autumn Risotto with Gorgonzola | My Sunny Fall Day at the Farmers Market
“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…
The Evolution of Italian Cuisine | Bruschetta Filanti Recipe
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,…
Homemade Herbed Salt | How to Use Herbs Like an Italian Chef
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 …
How To Save Money On Halloween Candy
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…
Lemon Susamielli Recipe (Lemon Cookies) | Festa Italiana Seattle
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…
How To Make Apple Butter
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.. …
Apricot Cornetti | Italian Mornings
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…
Eggplant Manicotti Parmigiana with Provolone Cheese | A Few Of My Favorite Things
"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…
How To Make A Plum Crostata | The Plum Diaries
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…
A Slice of Italian Musical History | Making Sapore di Mare al Pesto (Seafood with Pesto)
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 …
Summer Plum Tiramisu | Unexpected Banquet in the Mountains of Abruzzo
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…
Food for Thought | Tomatoes of Francavilla, Poetry for the Palate, and Recipes From the Beach
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…
Memories of Lecce Make a Focaccia Pugliese Recipe
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…
Cozze e Pecorino (Mussels and Pecorino) | A Great Pairing
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…
How To Make Plum Marmalade | The Plum Diaries
copyrigh 2013 t Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc Nothing is quite as relaxing as a spending a day plucking plums from their respective trees…as the weather has been filled with a…
Ciambella al Vino and a Bag of Fennel Seeds
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,inc a bag of fennel seeds provides inspiration for an afternoon of ciambella baking…. A trip to the market today and fragrant fennel seeds…
My Ferragosto Staycation | Freshly Made Tagliatelle con Polpette di Pesce (Tagliatelle with Seafood Meatballs)
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Ferragosto..the biggest summer Holiday here and how will we spend it…at home amongst the plum trees..a 6 Am wake up call so that…
Ghiaccioli – Homemade Fresh Fruit Popsicles | The Natural Way to Stay Cool
copyright 2013 Art of LIving,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Ghiaccioli (popsicles) are a necessary accessory for walking outside in the sweltering heat..but no need to buy ones made only with chemicals, make…
Panzanella Salad & How to Use Leftover Bread and Ripe Tomatoes
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Mid August and the most intense of the summer days..when the desire to cook is usually at the lowest…but with all the fresh…
Cool Melon Carpaccio | A Lazy August
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati The days of August are truly the lazy days of summer here..the sun beating down so strongly that you can almost taste it..it…
A Visit, A Gift, A Pizza | Using Madre Lievito
A surprise visit to a local baker in town and her family just to say hi and give hugs and kisses …. and our visit ends up being about food…a…
A Sack of Potatoes to Make Lunch | Cold Tuna and Potato Salad
copyright 2013 Art of Living/PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Perfect pranzo (lunch) for a hot summer day and ….. a bag of red potatoes( that need to be used)..so a cold potato and…
