Building a Business for the Entire Family
Parents are responsible for the education of their children. Many parents want their children to enjoy success in life when they get older and so they make sure they receive…
Limoncello Tiramisu Recipe | Remembering Lemons of Amalfi
One of my favorite desserts to eat al fresco on a hot summer night...limoncello, summer heat seem to all seem to go together.. besides, it gives me an excuse to…
When In Rome, Have a Cafe Granita
copyroght 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A hot summer day strolling through Rome and nothing is more refreshing than a caffe granita or iced coffee..and when I am not…
Tintoretto Cocktail | A Toast to the Artist
Paying homage to one of the last great Renaissance painters, known as Tintoretto (real name Jacopo Robusti) a refreshing cocktail from the newly released book The Basic Art of Cocktails…
Dog Friendly Berry Yogurt Sorbet | Homemade Dog Treats
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria Liberati Summer picnics and eating al fresco are my favorite summer activities..this year my 5 month old pup shares our summer picnics and I…
Tips for Traveling Rome | A Bruschetta alla Romana Recipe To Take Home With You
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Travelers today have so many travel options to choose from. but private tours are one of the best ways to get a truly personal…
Chewy Louies Chicken Snack for Dogs | Homemade Dog Treats
copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Keep your dog healthy by feeding it all natural, make your own pup treats. Sweetie Bear..my pup loves my chicken chewies..she has…
2 Healthy Products to Keep You Carefree This Summer
Here are some products to help make your summer carefree and easy..as summer's meant to be: CedarLane Natural Foods to make those lazy Sunday brunches a reality with their egg…
Robert Frost's Blueberries | My Blueberry Torta Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati What a way to spend a warm (almost) summer, sunny day..reading Blueberries by Robert Frost (one of my favorite poems) and baking a…
How to Care for Your Lawn | Lawn Care Demystified
Summer is almost here and outdoor greenery is all around...make your lawn as smooth as a velvet green carpet this summer with all the tips on caring for your lawn…
Healthy Mango Passion Non-Alcoholic Cocktail
Excerpted from The Basic Art of..... Cocktails My organic rosemary is still growing heartily in our giardino and the country house was decorated today with bouquets of fresh rosemary and lavender…
Dog Friendly Risotto | Homemade Dog Treats
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My precious rescue pup and I are spending our first Memorial Day together... Sweetie Bear (the name came from my 6 yr old…
Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares | Memorial Day Dessert
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Whether you are celebrating Memorial Day home or away, these Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares from my newly released book The Basic Arr of…
A Coffee Frappe….to cool down
Picnics and Memorial Day just around the corner...time for a cool coffee drink from The Basic Art of ...Coffee Caffe Frappe (Coffee Milkshake) *2 cups strong espresso coffee 4 teaspoons…
Perfect Picnic Stuffed Peppers | Pepperoni Imbottiti
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A Sunday drive (we call it a ‘giro’) in Italy can result in memories that will last a lifetime. Navigating the mountains from Abruzzo…
Dog Friendly Stew and Baked Carob Dog Treat | Homemade Dog Treat Recipes
How did you spend your Mother's Day? This year's celebration included the newest addition to my family..my little one..a 3 month old rescue pup named Sweetie Bear..It was definitely love…
Conchiglie Pasta with Artichokes | Ode to an Artichoke
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My Ode to an Artichoke..the vegetable that is all heart.... “A woman is like an artichoke, you must work hard to get to…
Fresh Italian Tomato Pannino Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati "It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato" Lewis Grizzard (American Columnist 1946-1994) ......an easy tomato pannino…
Top Ten Tips for Growing Tomatoes
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (excerpted from The Basic Art of ...Tomatoes by Maria Liberati) Top 10 Tips for Growing Terrific Tomatoes Who doesn’t love the sweet…
Say Hello to Spring with Almond Passover Cake
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati No mater how long the winter, Spring is sure to follow! Spring is synonymous with colorful Holidays filled with beautiful pastel hues of…
Buona Pasquetta | Tramezzini al Prosciutto Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living/PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati ..e dolce far niente...one of my favorite Holidays of all times is Pasquetta..a Holiday that is not about giving presents or sending cards or…
Easter 2016 Memories | Buona Pasqua
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Easter.. Pasqua 2016..is now a memory..a delicious one...filled with freshly made ravioli and sugo (sauce) and a big bowl of macedonia and (what…
How Italians Celebrate Father's Day | Zeppole Recipe
Today is a feast for St. Patrick's Day and Happy St.Patrick's Day... but more popular here in Italy is Father's Day- (March 19th) in Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Lichtenstein,…
The Philosophy of Slow Food | Local Beans and Wheat from Abruzzo
Know your food and its' producers..thus the philosophy of Slow Food! Grano Solina wheat from the Apenine Mountains of Abruzzo. This wheat and its' flour have a close relationship with…
Dairy Free Sicilian Cannoli Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Sicily's most famous export..the cannolo..can also be made wtih a dairy free filling..that is a ricotta made from soy milk..and gluten free..here is…
Make This Torta Mimosa to Celebrate International Women's Day
Our favorite way to celebrate International Woman's Day is with a tradiitonal Mimosa Cake.. ..the mimosa is the traditional flower associated with this day because the yellow of the mimosa…
Making Cinnamon Sericaia | How To Use Leftover Bread
Peace goes into the making of a poem as flour goes into the making of bread. Pablo Neruda In Italy bread has a history of being something of value, so…
Timballo di Pasta and Verza (Creamy Pasta and Cabbage Casserole) | A Day Without Pasta…
text copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Life is a combination of magic and pasta Federico Fellini and a day without pasta feels like a day without magic…. Timballo…
How To Make Frittata with Zucchini Flowers | Flowers to Brighten a Rainy Day
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into. ~Henry Beecher, Life Thoughts, 18 Flowers to brighten…
Experience Tasting Bun ChaTa | Vietnamese Street Food
The best way to experience the world is through food, street food that is. And Vietnam is no exception. BunChaTa, a traditional Vietnamese dish that originates from Hanoi is served…
