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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

Charlemagne's Castle, Souvenirs from Sutri, and a Borlotti Beans Recipe.

By maria April 2, 2018Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, Recipes, Special Occasions, TravelNo Comments

copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati As those who know me can attest, Little Easter or 'Pasquetta' is my favorite Holiday..it is the day after Easter and a relaxing…

10 Traditional Easter Holiday Foods From Around The World

By maria March 30, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, HolidaysNo Comments

Italian Easter Pane di Pasqua

By maria March 30, 2018Baking, Holidays, Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

An Italian Easter always includes a festive Easter bread, here is an easy recipe for Easter bread

10 Obscure Holidays Deserving More Recognition

By maria March 26, 2018HolidaysNo Comments

Treccia con Limone (Braided Easter Bread with Lemon) | A Favorite Recipe

By maria March 25, 2018Baking, Holidays, Recipes, Spring RecipesNo Comments

Tuscan Culinary History..Yummy Cantucci Biscotti Recipe

By maria March 21, 2018Baking, Cooking School in Tuscany, Culinary Art, History of Foods, RecipesNo Comments

Cantucci Biscotti copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc Guest Blogger: Sarah Bauer Tuscany has been conquered many times throughout human history, first by the Apennine people between 1350 and…

Hidden World Wonders |5 Lesser Known Attractions You Need to See

By maria March 16, 2018Facts, TravelNo Comments

Guest Blogger: Annie Beurman We all know about attractions like Mount Everest, the Great Wall of China or Mount Rushmore. These are attractions and landmarks that anyone would recognize.…

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By maria March 16, 2018Features, Reader DiscountsNo Comments

Live Life in Balance with Multi Force! To experience the many benefits of this highly effective supplement, redeem your FREE Multiforce at www.multiforcehealth.com ($29.99 value, you pay only $4.95 S&H)…

Happy Women's Day | Cioccolatini Chocolate Recipe to Celebrate

By maria March 8, 2018Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

How You Can Live Life in Balance with MULTIFORCE.

By maria March 2, 2018Health and Wellness, How To's, Reader DiscountsNo Comments

Living Life In Balance: Mineral-Rich Multiforce Helps Manage Excess Acidity Found in Many of America’s Favorite Foods & Beverages READ BELOW TO RECEIVE A FREE BOTTLE Let’s face it –…

5 Signature Dishes from Tuscany & Tuscan Culinary Heritage

By maria February 22, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

Copyright 2018 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc. Guest Blogger: Sarah Bauer (photo: copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc) Leonardo da Vinci’s home region of Tuscany has a unique culinary heritage.…

10 Traditional Winter Meals from Around the World

By maria February 14, 2018Culinary Art, History of Foods, Winter RecipesNo Comments

Guest Blogger: Annie Beurman If you live somewhere in the world where you experience harsh winters,,,, surely you have to have some form of comfort against the mountains of snow…

Join me at a Carnevale Lunch | Remembering Carnevale with Mozart

By maria February 6, 2018Events & Appearances, Holidays, Italian CultureNo Comments

As we get closer to Carnevale, I can't help but read this letter from Mozart to his wife (who was in Salzburg at the time) about experiencing Carnevale in Venice....imagining…

How to Do Spirals From DaVinci to the Dinner Table

By maria February 6, 2018Art, Culinary Art, History of FoodsNo Comments

The History of Peanut Butter | Celebrating National Peanut Butter Day

By maria February 2, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, HolidaysNo Comments

Punxsutawney Phil Has a Tuscan Hedgehog Cousin

By maria February 1, 2018Holidays, Pasta, Recipes, UncategorizedNo Comments

The History of Corn Chips | Happy National Corn Chip Day!

By maria January 30, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, HolidaysNo Comments

Try This Winter Tealixir | Your New Favorite Tea

By maria January 30, 2018Drink Recipes, Recipes, Winter RecipesNo Comments

One of my favorite'almost magical' elixirs is tea! Winter is the most vulnerable time for your immune system and the best time to make use of tea's 'powers' TETLEY TEA…

Alchemy in the Kitchen | How Leonardo Da Vinci Thought of Food

By maria January 29, 2018Art, Culinary Art, Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

Top 10 Places to Study Abroad

By maria January 22, 2018TravelNo Comments

Guest Blogger: Annie Beurman When a student chooses to go to college, their learning opportunities expand greatly. Not only are they free to study what they wish, but they can…

Dine with Me DaVinci Style | Join Me for Dinner

By maria January 18, 2018Events & AppearancesNo Comments

If you haven't registered yet there are a few places left before it's sold out tomorrow night (Friday night, January 19th from 7:30 -9 PM) at Altomonte's Italian Market in…

Tips on How To Open Your Own Restaurant

By maria January 8, 2018How To's, Life HacksNo Comments

You’ve thought about it for a long time and came to a conclusion – the time is now to open up your dream restaurant. It’s a scary thought that requires…

Paccheri Pasta with Calamari Sauce | Celebrating New Years: From Ricardo Muti to the Vienna Philharmonic

By maria January 1, 2018Holidays, Pasta, Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Happy New Year 2018! Celebration as I like it..filled with music and food ..food and music… in the kitchen on TV -the Concerto for Capodanno (New Year’s Concert)…

Ring in the New Year with my Cassola Cioccolata (Chocolate Cassola)

By maria December 31, 2017Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

The Differences Between Authentic Italian Food and American-Italian Food.

By maria December 30, 2017Culinary Art, Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

Editor: Annie Beurman copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. For those who love Italian food, it’s always a treat to pay a visit to the neighborhood Italian restaurant or pizzeria. However,…