The Guitar..a Love Story..
copyright 2010, art of living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati They say that the guitar is a romantic instrument, this could not be truer than in Abruzzo where every kitchen has one,…
Al Fresco Season is Here
The summer gives meaning to eating ‘al fresco’, a true reason for eating ‘al aperto’. Mornings, I find myself lingering longer with my morning cappuccino outside on the terrace, waiting…
Reinvent Memorial Day with Pesto
copyright 2010 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My Memorial Day..’food and the city’ adventure will take me on a culinary road trip today to Lancaster, Pa and the surrounding area..as…
Food and the City..
copyright 2010, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/ Maria Liberati What could be more appropriate than Food and the City..my answer to Sex and the City 2 (the newly released film) how to…
Pasta Memories….
copyright, 2010, art of living ,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Nothing better than fresh pasta…the taste or maybe the memories of (making fresh pasta in Italy..in Umbria..in Le Marche..in Abruzzo) how could…
Delicious is Always Healthy..
copyright, 2010 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Maria Liberati My favorite recipes combine ‘healthy with delicious’ and I am always in search of ingredients to help me in this ‘mission’ artisan…
Love in the Kitchen..
copyright 2010, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc by Maria Liberati Eat like you love with passion…make recipes that are easy but provide pleasure for cooking and eating…one of my favorite…
A Mother's Day Brunch
If you really want to treat Mom this weekend, the simple, elegant and back to basics, the perfect gift; a box of chocolates with at least 65% cocoa content are…
Happy Cinco De Mayo
Cinco De Mayo (as any occasion) can be celebrated in any language, and any country, celebrate yours by turning everyday foods into extraordinary foods. With food as my main inspiration…
Passion for Cooking & A Strawberry Spumante Mousse
Is it just me? or does it really make sense when someone says “ I don’t know how to cook anything”..is that possible? Every day you must eat, speak, walk…
The Healthy Mediterranean Diet & Couscous with Vegetables
Felicia Mcclinton from Mediterraneanrecipes.org is a guest author today for a recipe that includes ingredients used in the Mediterranean Diet with the benefits of the healthy Mediterranean diet, delicious tasting……
Storing Wines & Pappardelle Pasta
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati Have you ever brought home that bottle of wine from your trip to Italy or kept that special bottle of wine you received as a…
Mint Syrup..a Refreshing Memory of Spring!
copyright 2010, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc, Maria Liberati Mint, another flavor of Spring and Summer…a flavor we want to remember all year round. ....that the mounds of ices, and…
Scrapbooking in the Kitchen with Fresh Strawberries
copyright 2010, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc “Each season has its own wonder, it's own special place, and purpose in the pattern of creation.”…and Spring is a season of wonder, I…
Dinner, Pasta and Fellini
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati “Life is a combination of magic and pasta” a saying of the late film director Federico Fellini, and it is so true… Fellini was from Rimini…
Elixir of Life & Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette Salad
copyright 2009-2010, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc Olive oil, one of the elixirs of life, and if it is an elixir of life you want to use only the best…
Foods That Speak & Fresh Fruit Macedonia
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati Holidays always bring to mind the important place that food holds, not only in our stomachs but in our hearts. Everyone is drawn to the table…
Nothing But a Royal Chocolate Torta for Easter!
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati Apologies for not getting this out sooner, but I think that you still have time to make this for your Easter dinner. I have been scouring…
Almond Cake for Passover
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati I love Holidays ..especially Spring Holidays..it's like we are waking up after this long winter nap and all of a sudden..Bam!! there they are the shining rays…
Spring Cleaning ..New Sink
Spring cleaning always bring to mind starting anew and one of the new things I would like to do is to add a new sink to my home kitchen. There…
Warm up with This Feta Salad
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati One of my favorite restaurants in the South of Italy-near my country house- makes this incredibly memorable, but yet so simple - salad. Everything there is …
It’s Spring… Wake Up!
Springtime is the season that mother nature begins to really yell "WAKE UP!!" She gives us lots of fresh food with plenty of vitamins, mineral salts and fiber to do…
Slow Life in an Organic Vineyard….
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati Fast life ,fast cars..turned into slow life..slow food at Fiorano vineyards and olive grove in Le Marche Italy.. Paolo was a successful dentist living…
Why Pizza is a Health Food!
As I was reading my emails I couldn't help but get distracted by the news of an impending special tax in specific States in the USA on Pizza calling it…
Organic Wine, Fiorano & Le Marche
Editor: Laura D'Alonzo copyright 2010, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc See the Fiorano vineyard here (click the link below): DSCN1059 Upon hearing “Pecorino,” you may immediately think of an Italian staple-…
Wake Up the Flavor with Sea Salt!
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking has always been about using basic flavors and ingredients to create delicious meals. One of those basic ingredients is sea salt. There are those…
How to Make Fresh Winter Macedonia…
Hypnotized or somewhat like Pavlov's dogs, embarrassingly, I am always making bowls of Macedonia (an Italian-style fresh fruit salad) for an after lunch and dinner dessert.... I didn't realize how…
The Top 5 Things to Be In Love With
Innamorata copyright, 2010, Maria Liberati I am in love with the sun ... it gives me warmth I am in love with the wind... it caresses me I am in…
Happy 'Day After Valentine's Day'…
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati I think we should make the 'Day after Valentine's Day' a Day to celebrate!! ... boxes of chocolates are still there to be enjoyed.. half opened bottle of …
Top Secrets for a Pesto Recipe
Each region and city in Italy has their own flavors and tastes to discover, and on a recent trip there I had a flavorful experience discovering the tastes that give…
