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Pots and Pans..or Art in the Kitchen

By maria June 27, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

Love that clanging overhead in my kitchen, pots and pans hanging over my island. In the center of the kitchen and the shiny glistening steel and brass bottoms that accent.…

Cold Spaghetti..Warm Heart..

By maria June 24, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

"No man is lonely eating spaghetti; it requires so much attention". ~Christopher Morley copyright 2010, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Cold Spaghetti..to warm the heart for a summer evening meal or…

Watermelon, Opera and Caruso

By maria June 22, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized1 Comment

“Watermelon, it’s good fruit, you eat, you drink, you wash your face.” Enrico Caruso copyright, 2010, Maria Liberati The most prominent, celebrated fruit of the summer in Italy; watermelon…

2010 Cars Matching Owners' Personalities

By maria June 21, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

A car or an SUV or pickup? Looking for the best for 2010, or the one that fits you the best, some are best for families while others provide economical…

Create Moments to Remember in Your Kitchen….

By maria June 19, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Risotto, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, WineNo Comments

copyright 2010 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati “We do not remember days, we remember moments” once said Cesare Pavese-Italian author/novelist… so create a special moment for Father’s Day..a meal ..a brunch …

A Ginger Peach Gelato..

By maria June 13, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized1 Comment

Don't Miss the Colors & the Flavors….

By maria June 11, 2010Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

Don’t know about you but lately on my trips to the local farm markets I become hypnotized with the beauty of the vibrant colors and the fragrance of the fruits…

Frittata & White Truffles..at il Vittoriale

By maria June 8, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, frittata, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Upcoming Appearances, upcoming booksNo Comments

The Guitar..a Love Story..

By maria June 6, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, History of Foods, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized2 Comments

Al Fresco Season is Here

By maria June 1, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), cucina povere, Entertaining, History of Foods, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Uncategorized, upcoming booksNo Comments

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

By maria May 28, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

Food and the City..

By maria May 25, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Gardening, La Dolce Vita, Le Marche, slow food, Tagliacozzo, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Tuscan, Uncategorized1 Comment

Pasta Memories….

By maria May 22, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Le Marche, Pasta, Recipes, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Tuscan, Umbria, Uncategorized, world pasta dayNo Comments

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..

By maria May 17, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

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..

By maria May 12, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

A Mother's Day Brunch

By maria May 8, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

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

By maria May 5, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized1 Comment

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

By maria May 3, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

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

By maria April 21, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet2 Comments

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

By maria April 19, 2010Uncategorized4 Comments

Mint Syrup..a Refreshing Memory of Spring!

By maria April 13, 2010aperitifs, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Uncategorized1 Comment

Scrapbooking in the Kitchen with Fresh Strawberries

By maria April 12, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

Dinner, Pasta and Fellini

By maria April 8, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, WineNo Comments

Elixir of Life & Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette Salad

By maria April 6, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet2 Comments

Foods That Speak & Fresh Fruit Macedonia

By maria April 4, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

Nothing But a Royal Chocolate Torta for Easter!

By maria April 1, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, History of Foods, Holidays, Recipes, slow food, Uncategorized, Wine1 Comment

Almond Cake for Passover

By maria March 28, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, Recipes, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet1 Comment

Spring Cleaning ..New Sink

By maria March 24, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

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

By maria March 22, 2010Uncategorized3 Comments

It’s Spring… Wake Up!

By maria March 16, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

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…