Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati

3 Exercise Programs That Will Change Your Life (and Body)

By maria May 24, 2012Health and Wellness, Life HacksNo Comments

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

By maria May 24, 2012Travel, WineNo Comments

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

By maria May 16, 2012Cooking TIps, Culinary Art, Recipes, RisottoNo Comments

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

By maria May 15, 2012Life HacksNo Comments

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

By maria May 13, 2012Book Reviews, Culinary ArtNo Comments

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

By maria May 7, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Coffee, Drink Recipes, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

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

By maria April 26, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Italy, Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

An Equestrian Dream | Why I Moved To A Farm

By maria April 23, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country LivingNo Comments

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

By maria April 23, 2012Art, Italian CultureNo Comments

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

By maria April 20, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian Culture, Italy, Pasta, Recipes, VegetarianNo Comments

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

By maria April 16, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Sponsored PostsNo Comments

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

By maria April 13, 2012Country Living, Gardening, How To's, Life HacksNo Comments

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

By maria April 8, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, Recipes5 Comments

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

By maria March 31, 2012Cooking TIps, RecipesNo Comments

Risotto Mantecato alla Fontina (Creamy Risotto)

By maria March 28, 2012Recipes, RisottoNo Comments

Free Time | Sweeter than Dessert

By maria March 26, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...)No Comments

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

By maria March 18, 2012How To's, Interior Design, Life Hacks, WineNo Comments

How To Make Homemade Gelato

By maria March 15, 2012How To's, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes1 Comment

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

By maria March 13, 2012La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

“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

By maria March 4, 2012Events & Appearances, Recipes, RisottoNo Comments

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

By maria March 1, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Recipes2 Comments

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

By maria February 29, 2012Entertaining, Life HacksNo Comments

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

By maria February 29, 2012Life HacksNo Comments

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…

Why Sunsets Upset Me | Tomato & Mozzarella Appetizer

By maria February 26, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Movie & Recipe Pairings, RecipesNo Comments

Remembering Carnevale | Frittelle Di Mele (Fried Apples) and Mozart's Memories

By maria February 22, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Reliving Memories of a colorful Carnevale in Venice from Mozart in this Letter to his wife who was in Salzburg, at date of this letter from Venice Feb 13,1771 Bad…

Carnevale, Mardi Gras, and Pizza Fritte (Fried Pizza)

By maria February 21, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Too many festivals to celebrate in one day..today.. Carnevale and Mardi Gras …. (photo credit: www.carnevale-venezia.net) Brilliant colors and costumes are the choice …

Music | Food for the Heart and Soul

By maria February 18, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Culinary Art, Italian Culture, Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

Discounts from Southwest Airlines

By maria February 17, 2012Sponsored PostsNo Comments

With flying all over the US to so many cities sometimes within a few days, being able to comfortably bring baggage with me is one of the most important factors…

Where I Buy Quality Chocolate

By maria February 17, 2012Cooking TIps, Sponsored PostsNo Comments

How do you celebrate a Holiday or Special Occasion without chocolates? And St Patrick’s Day is no exception. Quality Chocolate, to celebrate the day, whatever it is your celebrating, makes…

Valentine's Day Risotto with Strawberries and Champagne | Touring Italy From My Kitchen

By maria February 14, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italy, Recipes, RisottoNo Comments