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Ask Me Anything Monday, Sept 10th.

By maria September 9, 2018Events & AppearancesNo Comments

I am hosting an Ask Me Anything event on Monday, September 10th at 10PM EST Go here https://authorsama.amafeed.com/i-am-celebrity-chef-award-winning-author-serial-entrepreneur-maria-liberati-841931#c622629 you can post your questions even before then..hope to hear from you!

Sunday in Rome..Zucchini Frittata Recipe

By maria August 24, 2018UncategorizedNo Comments

Celebrate Ferr'Agosto With These Homemade Strawberry Popsicles.

By maria August 15, 2018Holidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Say Hello to Summer with Risotto con Tartufo.

By maria August 8, 2018Recipes, Risotto, Summer RecipesNo Comments

Blink... and summer is gone! Summer is truly a time to celebrate the finest of the culinary arts. Don't let this summer get away without your own special celebration. Culinary…

Celebrating National Beer Lover's Day Like an Italian Chef (Beer Penne, and more!)

By maria August 6, 2018Cooking TIps, Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

September 7th is National Beer Lover’s Day. Celebrate with these tips and a recipe from Gourmand World Award Winning Chef Maria Liberati. Please feel free to use this article as…

Plum Amaretti Muffins Will Be Your Favorite Summer Treat.

By maria August 5, 2018Baking, Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments

Spending my plum filled summer picking and preserving them! They don't appear every year...so when they do I want to preserve that memory of my summer..flavors of summer are my…

Let's Talk About Banana Splits.

By maria July 27, 2018Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

Which of these Zucchini Recipes Will You Enjoy on National Zucchini Day?

By maria July 17, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, Holidays, RecipesNo Comments

National Zucchini Day (August 8) August 8th is National Zucchini Day. Celebrate with these tips and a recipe from Gourmand World Award Winning Chef Maria Liberati. Please feel free to…

Eataly… Lidia Bastianich… Great food…

By maria July 15, 2018Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Events & AppearancesNo Comments

If you can't go to Italy, the next best thing is a trip to Eataly. Thanks to Lidia Bastianich and Co and NIAF and Cavallieri Nick Caiazzo for inviting…

Happy National Coffee Milkshake Day.

By maria July 14, 2018Food Facts, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Guest Blogger: Danasha Wise National Coffee Milkshake Day (July 26) July 26th is National Coffee Milkshake Day. Celebrate with these tips and a recipe from Gourmand World Award Winning Chef…

Coffee Cream Frost Recipe! | Happy National Ice Cream Month.

By maria July 3, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments

National Ice Cream Month A whole month dedicated to celebrating ice cream may sound too good to be true, but it is true. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan decided to…

Happy 4th! Celebrate Summer | Tuscan Picnic July 21st, August 18th at Casa Casale!

By maria July 2, 2018Events & Appearances, Features, HolidaysNo Comments

“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” –Leonardo…

Good Food = Good Life.

By maria June 25, 2018Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Coffee, Health and WellnessNo Comments

Guest Blogger: Morgan Shearer One cannot think well, love well, or sleep well if one has not dined well. –Virgina Woolf Breakfast is more than just the most important meal…

How to Celebrate National Dog Day

By maria June 23, 2018Holidays, Pet recipes, PetsNo Comments

Another Holiday near and dear to my heart.. it was fun, but couldn't get much work in.. spending it with my Sweetie Bear and her BFF-Jep.. . how can you…

Why You Should Give Tapioca A Chance.

By maria June 23, 2018Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

June 28th is National Tapioca Day. Celebrate with these tips and a recipe from Gourmand World Award Winning Chef Maria Liberati. Please feel free to use this article as is.…

Lord Byron and a Velvety Lobster Soup.. Happy National Lobster Day

By maria June 15, 2018Holidays, Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

June 15th is National Lobster Day. Celebrate with these tips and a recipe from Gourmand World Award Winning Chef Maria Liberati. Please feel free to use this article as is.…

If You Try This Cioccolatini Recipe, You Could Win a Book!

By maria June 14, 2018Cook With Maria Contest, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

#GiveFoodGiveHeart

By maria June 11, 2018Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him…the people who give you their food give you their heart.” –Cesar Chavez Cesar Chavez…

Coconut and Corn Poundcake | Chef's Guide to National Corn on the Cob Day

By maria June 9, 2018Holidays, RecipesNo Comments

How to Make a Cold Fondue with Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese

By maria June 4, 2018Appetizer Recipes, How To's, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Editor: Danasha Wise My favorite kitchen tool, nearby all the time, my Parmigiano Reggiano..and a cheese grater.. adds superb flavor to…

How to Compost | Top 5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste

By maria June 4, 2018How To's, Life Hacks, RecipesNo Comments

Cooking With Wine | Mushroom Risotto

By maria May 31, 2018Recipes, Risotto, WineNo Comments

Top Ten Foodie List for Memorial Day | Maria's Memorial Day Favorites

By maria May 24, 2018Appetizer Recipes, Grill Recipes, Recipes, SaladsNo Comments

Let's Discuss: Women's Business Symposium

By maria May 16, 2018Events & AppearancesNo Comments

If you are in the Philadelphia area this Friday, May 18th come out to the Tri-State Women's Symposium and stop by my booth. I will be doing a book signing…

3 Best Hotels In Las Vegas | Where To Stay

By maria May 3, 2018TravelNo Comments

Best Hotels to Stay at In Las Vegas When you are planning your trip to Las Vegas, there are many things to consider when booking your hotel. Are you going…

Spaghetti Stuffed Peppers | How To Recycle Spaghetti

By maria April 28, 2018Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

Copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria Liberati Spaghetti Stuffed Peppers Spaghetti is too precious to waste..but all food is...so if you have leftover spaghetti..don't toss it, used it in this…

Pet Treat Giveaway with Sweetie Bear and Jep!| Nurish Pet Salmon Oil

By maria April 21, 2018Contests and Giveaways, PetsNo Comments

My 2 yr old terrier (Sweetie Bear) loves ..Nurish Pet Salmon Oil..... and it makes her coat so shiny.. so we invited her little boyfriend (mixed terrier also) Jep over…

The Colorful History of Jelly Beans | Happy Jelly Bean Day!

By maria April 19, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, HolidaysNo Comments

guest blogger: Sarah Bauer April 22 is National Jelly Bean Day! Jelly beans are mostly made of sugar, starch, and glucose. This mixture is heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit…

Make Your Food a Masterpiece Inspired by Da Vinci

By maria April 12, 2018Art, Cooking TIps, Culinary ArtNo Comments

Sunday Walk to Rome's Street Market ft. Organic Zucchini Frittata

By maria April 11, 2018Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Frittata, Recipes, RomeNo Comments