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Kiwi Pineapple Macedonia with Lemon Honey Syrup | Mother's Day Brunch Menu

By maria May 5, 2015Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Fresh kiwi from region of Lazio..lots of fresh kiwi…... a lemon from Amalfi…what to do, what to do..use it quick..a fresh pineapple and kiwi…

Cooking Themed Mother's Day Gift Guide | 2015

By maria April 26, 2015Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, Special OccasionsNo Comments

This Mother's Day surprise that special Mom in your life with a special gift or treat yourself to some of these Mother's Day worthy treats. Lots of product…

Eden Juices | Enter For $150 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

By maria April 20, 2015Sponsored PostsNo Comments

I Love Eden Juices and love imperfect fruit..they are really the perfect fruit produced by Mother Nature and not tampered with by man.. Support Eden Juices. This is so exciting…

Travels in Tuscany and a Tuscan Inspired Antipasto | Chianti and Carpaccio

By maria April 15, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italy, Recipes, Travel, WineNo Comments

Perfect Gifts for Mother's Day at Clubs Galore

By maria April 12, 2015Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, Special Occasions, Sponsored PostsNo Comments

Mother's Day is quickly approaching and I have found the perfect gift. A quick online trip took me to ClubsGalore and they have so many themed choices of clubs you…

How To Make Fresh Mint Syrup | Let's Celebrate Spring

By maria April 2, 2015Drink Recipes, How To's, Recipes, Spring RecipesNo Comments

Fast Facts: Freezer Jams

By maria March 21, 2015Country Living, Food Facts, Gardening, Life HacksNo Comments

Cresciondo of Spoleto | The 4 Popular Cresciondo Recipes

By maria March 17, 2015Food Facts, History of Foods, Italian Culture, ItalyNo Comments

La Crescionda Di Spoleto text copyright 2015 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Is a typical dessert of Spoleto, well known, especially in the Region of Umbria and is a characteristic sweet served…

Spinach and Shrimp Turnovers | The Culture of Antipasto in Italy

By maria March 14, 2015Appetizer Recipes, Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

The Before Meal Dish By Shantae Taylor Restaurants are experts at knowing how to stimulate a person's appetite by having small servings of food before the meal. In America, we call…

Dark Chocolate Coffee Cream Frost Cocktail Recipe

By maria March 6, 2015Drink Recipes, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2015 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Hope you can join me on March 12th at Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, Pa.. for a Tuscan Feast Celebrating the foodie life of Leonardo DaVinci! Spaces…

The Works of DaVinci | Risotto with Porcini Tartufata

By maria February 25, 2015Art, RecipesNo Comments

Edited by Shantae Taylor While most Americans recognize April 15th as official Tax Day, it also happens to be the birthday of one of the world’s greatest minds as well…

Highlights of Venice | The City of Water and Carnevale

By maria February 17, 2015Holidays, Italy, Recipes, TravelNo Comments

The Origin of Pizza

By maria February 8, 2015Culinary Art, Food Facts, History of Foods, PizzaNo Comments

Editor Shantae Taylor Are there any Pizza lovers out there? “I like pizza, if I could eat anything, I would take pasta carbonara, I would put it inside the pizza,…

Raspberry Frullato Elixir | Drinks with Raspberries

By maria February 2, 2015Drink Recipes, RecipesNo Comments

The Cucumber and Basil Cocktail | Perfect Long Drink for Your Superbowl Party

By maria January 28, 2015Drink Recipes, Entertaining, RecipesNo Comments

Gluten Free (GF) Polenta Timballo

By maria January 22, 2015Gluten Free & Delicious, RecipesNo Comments

Today’s lunch will be a timballo made of polenta, spinach, mozzarella, parmigiana, sun dried tomatoes..keeping in with my leftover theme..and combining ingredients that are leftover or may soon expire to…

Travel with Me to St Valentine's Town | Italian Culinary Tour

By maria January 16, 2015Italian Culinary Tours, Italy, TravelNo Comments

There are still a few spots open to join me on this week long unique culinary Tour to Terni, Italy- the town of St Valentine where the Holiday of Valentine’s…

Maria Liberati's Italian Culinary Tour | Celebrate St. Valentine's Day In Italy With Me

By maria January 16, 2015Cook With Maria, Culinary Art, Holidays, Italian Culinary Tours, Italy, Special Occasions, TravelNo Comments

Saint Valentine’s Day all began because of a bishop known as Saint Valentine in the town of Terni, Umbria who faced persecution and death because he married young lovers…

Flavors Make the Best Souvenirs-Recipe Using Leftover Torrone

By maria January 15, 2015UncategorizedNo Comments

copyright 2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati I am collecting souvenirs of the winter months here in the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy….souvenirs of the heart,mind and taste… flavors are my…

Words are Food For the Soul | The Danish Word Hygge

By maria January 11, 2015FactsNo Comments

History and Uses of the Moringa Oleifera Plant

By maria December 30, 2014Facts, Food Facts, Gardening, History of FoodsNo Comments

Guest Post: Edrick Hypolite Moringa Oleifera is the commonly grown species of the bigger genus known as Moringa in English. It is also common to hear it being…

2 Italian Cuisine Night of the Seven Fishes Recipes | A Christmas State of Mind

By maria December 25, 2014Christmas, Holidays, Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Christmas is a state of mind….and it doesn’t matter how you choose to celebrate ... but here’s hoping you get to celebrate in some way by just relaxing with great…

Artisan Castagnaccio | Cooking for Christmas

By maria December 20, 2014Christmas, Holidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Special OccasionsNo Comments

A Castagnaccio for my Christmas Holiday Table. Thanks to Chestnut Hill Tree Farms for providing the chestnut flour..a not so easy to find product and this interesting recipe is a…

Leftover Recipe Contest Nominees | Fruit Pudding and Pasta Frittata

By maria December 10, 2014RecipesNo Comments

7 London Destinations You Have To See

By maria November 30, 2014TravelNo Comments

My fascination with London began the first time I saw the award winning film My Fair Lady. I had dreamed about seeing this regal city for as long as I…

Apple Pie Italiana Recipe | Leftover Recipe Contest and Gift Basket Giveaway

By maria November 24, 2014Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Contests and Giveaways, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

My first time spending Thanksgiving in NYC..a la Italiana..we will be spending Thanksgiving with friends from Italy..so it will be an Italian flavored Thanksgiving complete with an apple pie made…

11 Tips for Perfectly Decorated Cocktails

By maria November 10, 2014Cooking TIps, Life HacksNo Comments

Zuppa Toscana con Farro (Hot Tuscan Soup) | Hearty Bean Soup for Cold Blustery Days

By maria November 2, 2014Recipes, Soups, Winter RecipesNo Comments

The Pleasures and Pains of Coffee | Cafe Mocha Recipe

By maria October 26, 2014Drink Recipes, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Coffee..a morning without it is like ..sleep! “This coffee falls into your stomach, and straightway there is a general commotion. Ideas begin…

Trying Plated.com | Quinoa Mushroom Patties and Redfish Roti

By maria October 24, 2014Sponsored PostsNo Comments

I had such a great time last week making dinner...quinoa patties with mushrooms and redfish roti! I had fun because all my ingredients were all pre measured out, and…