June Celebrations | Peach Torte
(Photo Credit: http://www.siliconvalleyandbeyond.com) Memorial Day has come and gone and the unofficial start to summer is here in the USA, Italy celebrates their independence holiday in the summer. Festa della…
An Ode to Homemade Noodles | Spaghetti Primavera
Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc. Why does everyone make such a ‘big deal’ about homemade pasta? What is the difference, and why does everyone…
Blood, Bones, & Butter | A Book of Delicious Words
Guest Editor: Chris Manganaro copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Food is unavoidable. It is in your face. It is likely that there is not a day that goes by…
Sleek Modern Stainless Steel | Kitchen Upgrades with Blomus
A kitchen shining with stainless steel is such a beautiful site. Blomus stainless steel adds such a polished look to any kitchen. Imagine waking up to breakfast in your kitchen…
Watching the Pot Boil Reviewing Pot on the Fire
Thanks to Chris Manganaro for sharing a book review with our readers. If you have a review you would like to share email : info@marialiberati.com copyright 2012 Art of Living,…
How To Live Like a Local in Rome and Rome City Apartment Rentals
Rome city apartments specializes in short term apartment rentals in the city of Rome. The company offers a wide variety of apartments, from studio apartments to 3 bedroom penthouses with…
From Lazio to Piedmont: The Regions of Italy | Rotolo di Fritatta (Frittata Roll Ups)
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor Even though the country of Italy is about the size of the state of Arizona, it is home to…
3 Exercise Programs That Will Change Your Life (and Body)
As warm summer beach weather approaches, everyone begins pursuing a much needed exercise program to quickly get in shape. But a regular exercise program should be followed all year round,…
Sonoma | America's Best Wine Tours
Sonoma wine tours are probably one of the best ways to discover wines in the USA. While you experience the beauty that is characteristic of Sonoma, you can also get…
The Secret To Make Restaurant Style Risotto | Tips From an Italian Chef
Here's a guest post from one of our guest bloggers on the 'trials and tribulations' of making the dish infamously known as risotto: Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor I always hear…
What You Should Do Before Buying a Tote Mixer
When it comes to a tote mixer, be sure to find one that recognizes the needs of tote mixing not just something that adapts. A tote mixer should be one…
Don't Fill Up On The Antipasto | A Review
Guest Blogger: Chris Manganaro Food and family history often go hand-in-hand. While not every family bonds over food and not all memories revolve around it, we cannot deny that part…
Take a Coffee Milkshake Break | How To Make Cafe Frullato
Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor With finals just around the corner, students everywhere are buckling down into corners of the library burying their noses in textbooks. Whether you are studying…
Spaghetti Infuocati (Spaghetti on Fire) | Ricotta Recipes
Guest Post by Madigan Naylor copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My friend recently returned from a semester studying in Italy. When we were catching up, I asked her what…
An Equestrian Dream | Why I Moved To A Farm
Contribution by Kennith Griffin When my twelve-year old daughter Adrian decided, at the age of ten, that she wanted to take up horseback riding, we thought it would be…
Andrea Bocelli | Modern Renaissance Man
Born in 1958, Andrea Bocelli grew up on the Bocelli family farm with his mother Edi, his father Alessandro, and younger brother Alberto. During his childhood Bocelli had a love…
Why You Should Cook Italian Cuisine | Spaghetti Stuffed Peppers
Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (photo credits: marconero.com) Why cook Italian cuisine? Each night, we are faced with decisions about dinner: what to cook, how…
Become A Virtual Chef | Online Cooking Games
Sara Cooking Games are a fun way to experience cooking, but virtually. With so many games out there, it’s great to know that cooking a recipe has also been made into a…
Everything You Need To Know Before Planting an Herb Garden
Anyone who’s spent time in the kitchen knows that that the fresher the ingredients, the better the taste. While most of us don’t have the time or resources for growing…
How To…Italian Easter Bread Pane di Pasqua all’Uova
copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati While most children awakened to Eastern morning with thoughts of candy-filled baskets, for me, the enticing aroma of fresh Easter bread baking in the oven…
Transforming Tomatoes | 5 Quick Tomato Recipes
copyright 2012, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Elizabeth Wieck Tomatoes are a nutritious and delectable food that can be eaten a number of different ways as a snack,…
Risotto Mantecato alla Fontina (Creamy Risotto)
copyright 2012 Art of Living, Prima Media Inc/ Maria Liberati Charlottesville Virginia was the recent site of this year’s Virginia Festival of the Book, and one of this year’s featured…
Free Time | Sweeter than Dessert
Contributed by Cameron Hodge I just can not get over the fact that I don’ t have to study or do school work every waking minute. I have been in…
How To Make a Cork Board With Wine Corks
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Editor: Elizabeth Wieck For those of you who happen to have a copious amount of wine corks laying around, making a heart-shaped wine cork…
How To Make Homemade Gelato
Decadent Italian desserts are very versatile, making for a beautiful ending to any simple pasta meal or elegant dinner party. With many of them boasting layers of custard and cake,…
Torta Di Cioccolata | An Italian Brownie Worth Pausing For
“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating”. ~Luciano Pavarotti and…
Creamy Risotto Mantecato alla Fontina | Virginia Festival of the Book
Virginia Festival of the Book has selected The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: DaVinci Style as one of the books to be featured at this year’s event. The Happy Cook…
Crespelle with Asparagus (Crepes With Asparagus) | Spring Holiday Food Memories
Spring Holidays are upon us and with Holidays come food memories. Traditional Holiday foods always bring back remembrances of Holidays past when dishes decorate the Holiday table. It’s always fun…
Cheesecake Made Easy | Online Ordering
Have you ever thought of shopping for dessert online? Sometimes preparing a dinner can be exhausting, so you may want to give yourself a little break. Prepare dinner and then…
Give the Gift of Cheesecake
With Spring in the wings, Holidays are here again. And what could be a more perfect gift than a cheesecake. The easiest way to give and select a memorable gift…
