Bruschetta for Mother's Day Brunch
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Mother's Day is celebrated all around the world and some celebrate the day more simply than others. Find meaning in small beautiful gestures, preparing a special…
Style or Functionality…
Your car says as much about your style as your food. But, how do you choose your car, by ratings, by color, make, model? The Toyota Camry now has a…
Wine Pairing Made Easy
Have you ever thought of hosting your own wine pairing event in your own home? You can invite an expert to lead or invite friends over and pair up your…
White Wines Perfect for Spring Meals
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A special thank you to everyone that braved the rain on Sunday and came to my appearance at the Great Grapes Event in Annapolis Maryland on…
Thinking of A Picnic in Tuscany
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A Picnic can be defined as a family tradition, holiday gathering, or a romantic expression. There is a sense of intimacy and comfort in this…
Time to Harvest the Fiddleheads….
Copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Erin Kuhn Spring is a time for renewal, fresh air and growth. Watching the trees bloom and tulips blossom stirs excitement in people after a…
My Blackberry Garden & Freezer Jams
copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc Editor: Erin Kuhns Fresh and local berries (not those that have traveled hundreds of miles to get to the table) are coming now that…
Travel on a Much Neeeded Vacation
Don't let the bleak economy get you down. Most want to hide under the comfort of their covers. But, Breezes Resorts makes it possible for you to travel on a…
Vacation in Paradise
Whenever I think of a vacation, the lyrics to the song by the 'go-go's "vacation is all I ever wanted, vacation have to get away" always come to mind. Traveling…
Software as a Service & Phase 2's Hosted Lotus Notes
SaaS is a new buzz term. In case you have been left behind SaaS means Software as a Service. The whole concept is really revolutionary especially for those of us…
Those Wild Etruscans!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Christa Gutzler The Etruscans were wild. Wildly mysterious, wildly artistic, and wildly efficient in their influence over Italian culture, the Etruscan civilization infiltrated the Umbrian…
Style Counts at Work Too!
What to wear what to wear... Notice how medical personnel have gotten pretty, well, stylish? Those fashionable print scrub jackets, yes that's right I said scrubs jackets! Colorful, even stylish…
Diamonds..Diamante..anyway you say it..
Spring is here, summer is soon approaching. What could be more romantic that a spring proposal or a summer proposal at a beautiful location-Paris, Rome, the beach, a beautiful spring…
Making Pesto
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Plant and herb lovers will tell you that now is the perfect time to pick basil leaves. And chefs will tell you that they’re the…
Rossini, Cocktails and Spring Holidays
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Erin Kuhns Easter Sunday is usually a never ending meal, like all holiday meals in Italy. This year in Abruzzo, still stunned by the earthquake…
How To Make Bouquet Garni…
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Erin Kuhns Do you ever contemplate the perfect combination for a bouquet of flowers? Simple sunflowers with a few sprigs of baby’s breath add a…
Happy Spring Holidays!
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Kate Hollinger Spring Holidays are tasty ones. Easter and Passover have so much tradition and history that they remind us of. The lovely spring…
Truffles, Risotto and a Villa in Umbria
Here is an excerpt of this month's newsletter. To read the full newsletter go to: http://tinyurl.com/df9rc5 Truffles and Meats: Two Staple Foods from Umbria copyright2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Christa…
Pizza..a Worldly Food..
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Patrick Coyne Who doesn't love pizza? The American infatuation with pizza is a long, torrid affair that dates back to the first wave of Italian…
La Cucina..
The kitchen has now become the social point of many households. While once it was a place only to take meals and cook, it has now become a focal point…
Michelangelo, DaVinci: Food & Art & Life
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Patrick Coyne The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Food, Art, Life...all related topics, cooking is an art...the way we eat is an art, the way…
Local Produce=Sustainable Restaurants
The Slow Food trend is spreading and whether it is due to the economy or people just getting back to a 'back to basics approach'-it doesn't matter. It is a…
Lucky in Food & Style…..
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati My latest bestselling book gives a special thanks to my stylist for helping me develop and create my style throughout the years, however a review critic…
When Life Hands You Lemons-Make Limoncello!
Limoncello Editor: Kate Hollinger copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati If you’ve never had the pleasure of trying the Italian classic limoncello, you are missing out! Limoncello, a “digestivo” or…
Cappuccino, Macchiato, Latte, Americano…
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Patrick Coyne Here's a familiar scenario: It's 7 AM on a Tuesday and you're making that daily commute when you decide to stop off for…
Sigaromanzia
Last weekend I did an onstage appearance at a large consumer trade show for cooking and foods. It was difficult to concentrate on what I was cooking...in the front row…
Holy Cannoli !!
Holy Cannoli! Editor: Kate Hollinger Copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm https://www.marialiberati.com/blog2 A cannoli, which is Sicilian for "little tube", is an ever-…
Indulgence in the Eternal City..
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati It is amusing to sit and watch how people that are extremely cold warm up. Some will stare in disbelief at their reddened hands, almost frozen…
Olive Oil, Etruscans & Romans
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Kate Hollinger Umbrian olives have been known as the best olives in Italy since ancient Roman times. Even today, Umbrian olives are notorious for making…
Feb/March 2009 Newsletter
This month's newsletter is filled with articles and sweet treats for Carnevale in Venice, menu of the month, recipe of the month, Recipe Contest with La Cucina Italiana Magazine, Interview with Food…
