A Castell: Pyramids Made From People? | Travels in Catalonia, Spain
Guest Editor: Christina Joell Copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia Inc Imagine you’re walking around a city. There are people to your left and to your right. Right…
Proscuitto-Wrapped Figs and a Venetian Mystery Tour
A Venetian Mystery Tour in Meals By Christine Evelyn Volker Sitting in Verona’s Piazza Brà, I fell in love. Not with a dashing Italian man, no, nor with…
Is Cava the New Champagne?
text copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media, Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Christina Joell "Too much of anything is bad, but too much of champagne is just right" Mark Twain Attention…
A Perfect Plum Crostata
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc 2017 Just wanted to first announce the opening of my store on ebay, you can now get copies of all of my books there at…
Basil: A History – Luck, Myths, and Legends
Copyright 2017 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc. Editor: Christina Joell Basil – that makes Sunday 'sugo' so flavorful translates in Greek to mean “royal/kingly plant.” And this herb lives…
Oh La la Lavender…
copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media, Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Christina Joell Every morning upon rising I gaze out my front window at my lavender.... and welcome the new day..it…
Grilling Italian Style | Scampi Grigliata (Grilled Shrimp)
Grilling Italian Style copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Father's Day is here (Sunday) and Summer is just around the corner. The days are lasting longer, the beaches are…
The Past and Purpose of Paella | Everything You've Wanted To Know About Paella
Guest Editor: Christina Joell copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Paella is an entrée that you can find in nearly all of Spain. In fact, the dish has branched out…
Este No Ese | How Spanish Cuisine Is Different from Mexican Cuisine
Copyright 2017 Art of Living,PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Blogger: Christina Joell Misconceptions of Traditional Spanish Cuisine As I sat in an upscale restaurant just below the mountain of Tibidabo in…
Why Homemade Noodles are Noticeably Better than Store-bought Dry Pasta | ft. Pasta Primavera Recipe
copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Editor: Madigan Naylor Why does everyone make such a ‘big deal’ about homemade pasta? What is the difference, and why does…
How To Add Taste To Your Food With Stock and Bouillon
Do you know there is a remarkable difference between stock and bouillon? Many people dismiss the difference and consider these two a similar thing. It is only when you accidentally…
Fresh Fruit Crostata (Fruit Torte) Recipe
A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy? Albert Einstein Fresh Fruit is edible art created by Mother…
Lasagna Porcini Tartufata (Lasagna with Porcini mushrooms and truffle oil)
Thanks to all who came to Authentic Tuscan Cooking Dinner and Wine Pairing to celebrate the recipes in The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: DaVinci Style. I enjoyed meeting every…
Experience Tuscany | Join Me for an Authentic Tuscan Dinner and Wine Pairing
Hope to see you at my Authentic Tuscan Cooking Event on May 12th at the Nordon Culinary Center in Langhorne Pennsylvania. The event includes an authentic Tuscan dinner with wine…
Tune In: ESPN Radio Interview Tonight | Tuscan Culinary Event Coming Soon
Listen to my interview on ESPN Radio on the Rob Maaddi Show tonight- Monday, May 1st at 8:40 PM. You can listen here http://610amsports.com/shows/rob-maaddi-show/ I will be speaking about my…
How to Make Easter Memories with Treccia con Limone (Braided Bread with Lemon)
copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/ Maria Liberati Hoping that you had a Happy Easter! Mine was bright and filled with delicious memories..but my favorite way to describe the…
7 Sights You Can't Miss in Ushuaia-Tierra Del Fuego
THINGS TO DO IN USHUAIA - TIERRA DEL FUEGO When the first expeditionary arrived on these lands, they saw from the distance lots of flames getting out from the ground.…
Welcome Spring With a Colorful Easter Egg Bread | Pane di Pasqua All’uova
copyright 2017 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc. "No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow." Welcome..beautiful Spring...... While most children were awakened on Easter morning with…
A Tuscan Picnic | Cooking Classes and Events
Thanks to the attendees at my The Basic Art of a Tuscan Picnic Class at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pa this past weekend. As promised here are some…
Meet Me for a Tuscan Picnic Dinner and Wine Sampling Event
Get a free copy of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking:DaVinci Style if you are one of the first 25 to register. for this exclusive event! Join me on…
Dog Friendly Eggplant Parmigiana | Dinner with Dogs
"My little dog-a heartbeat at my feet"..Edith Wharton Happy Puppy Day to all the pups out there..but especially my Sweetie Bear.. Adopt a pup if you can....they add so…
A Chef's Guide to Food Blogging
If you will be in the Newtown, PA area in March and April join me in one of my specialty classes I will be presenting at Bucks County Community College.…
Sunshine Salad with Limoneira Oranges and Fennel
"If the family were a fruit it would be an orange, a circle of sections, held together but separable-each segment distinct"...Letty Cottin Pogrebin (American Journalist) Oranges are my favorite way…
The Best BBQ: Smokey Bones… the Heat is On!
Smokey Bones is a great restaurant to experience a 'smokin hot meal' and barbecue at its finest! They have lots and lots of choices.. award winning ribs and chicken and…
How To Say Thank You In Italian | Celebrating St. Joseph's Day with Zeppole
Grazie..is the Italian word for 'thank you'. Make it a point to say thank you, in any language, at least once a day to someone. My thank you's for today…
Torta Mimosa (Mimosa Torte) | the Perfect Treat to Celebrate International Women's Day
My favorite way to celebrate International Woman's Day is with a traditional Mimosa Cake.. ..the mimosa is the traditional flower associated with this day because the yellow of the mimosa…
Frittelle Di Mele to Celebrate Carnevale | Fried Apple Recipe and Mozart's Memories
text copyright 2017 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Memories of a colorful Carnevale in Venice from Mozart in this Letter to his wife who was in Salzburg, at date of this letter from Venice Feb…
Civita di Bagnoregio: a Walk In the Clouds | Recipe for Coconut Cloud Dessert
Text copyright 2017 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc. As the old saying goes…“He who seeks what they should not, finds what he would not.” There is a town in…
Valentine's Day Menu.
Love is the poetry of the senses……..Honoré de Balzac copyright 2013-2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love with anyone you choose.. So even…
Valentine's Day Recipe | Chocolate Pear Crostata… Innamorata!
Innamorata.... I am in love with the sun ... it gives me warmth I am in love with the wind... it caresses me I am in love with life... it…
