Minestra di Farro | Soup Warms the Soul
Only the pure in heart can make a good soup Ludwig Von Beethoven copyright 2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Warm and steaming hot are my 2 favorite ways…
From Venice to Vienna | Celebrating The New Year with Food and Music
Text copyright 2014 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc A relaxing New Year Celebration as I like it..filled with music and food ..food and music… in the kitchen on TV -the…
Cassola Cioccolata (Chocolate Cassola) | Seneca's Ancient Roman Philosophy
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,In “I am like a book, with pages that have stuck together for want of use. My mind needs unpacking and the truth stored…
Santo Stefano, Christmas Leftovers, and Nativity Scenes
And the week continues on as one long Festa..today is Santo Stefano ( Saint Stephen).. this day has been a national Holiday here in Italy since 1946. But this…
Dining the Distance from Rome to Abruzzo | Italian Christmas Market
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc From the airport in Rome, on the way to Abruzzo is a delicious feast all along the way,,stopping for freshly baked cornetti…
Tips for Your Holiday Table | How To Make Holiday Table Settings
Holidays are meant for sumptuous feasts and food is the star of your events! But table settings and décor are almost as important…here are some products for your Holiday Table..(they…
2 Great Holiday Gifts Under $15 | Holiday Gift Guide 2013
For the last 3 months .. The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm has been reviewing and savoring many products in many categories…and we would like to…
Festive Apples, Cranberries and Brachetto | Holiday Variations in Red
Holiday countdown and I am in 'cranberry mode'...I love this little berry so healthy.. and versatile...dessert or side dish with Holiday turkey..so here's one of my favorite easy Holiday…
Happy Birthday Maria Callas!
"Cooking is like creating. We must do everything the best way possible, plus more... That is the strongest reason for anything." Maria Callas A tribute post for a great…
Giotto and the Art of a Pumpkin Cake | Torta Alla Zucca
copyright 2-13 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Take pleasure in your dreams, relish your principles and drape your purest feelings on the heart of a precious lover” Giotto A beautiful…
How To Give Your Holiday Table Decor an Italian Twist
copyright 2013 Art of Living,PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati Thanksgiving is one of those Holidays of the year when food is the 'star' of the event. So don't forget to decorate your…
Cream of Pumpkin Soup | In Search of Matisse' Green Pumpkin
It’s autumn! Just in case you haven’t noticed the chill in the air..and a bowl of warm soup make a wonderful dinner companion on a brisk Fall evening. Inspired by…
Mostarda From Cremona | Upcoming Event in PA
copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc 2013/Maria Liberati I have been likening my Professional chef board to that of a Stradivarius violin… Antonio Stradivari was so passionate about his violins that he…
3 Haunted Destinations in Italy | Celebrating Halloween with Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
I love Holidays that give us an excuse to create a dessert for the occasion and Halloween is one of those days..healthy delicious pumpkin is a seasonal ingredient and makes…
Orecchiette Pasta with Cauliflower and Pecorino | Healthy and Delicious
“Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education” Mark Twain A special thanks to everyone that stopped by to see my onstage appearance at the Philly Gourmet Food and…
Anginetti Cookies | Italian Comfort Food
“Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity”. ~Voltaire copyright 2013 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria…
Healthy Halloween Pumpkin Muffins
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati As an unknown author once said..”Eat, Drink and Be Scary”! Although Halloween is not one of my favorite Holidays ,I look…
A Pane Cotto | Flavors of Autumn
There is a harmony In autumn, and a luster in its sky... ~Percy Bysshe Shelley copyright 2013 Maria Liberati,Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc. One day of the week was always reserved…
Autumn Risotto with Gorgonzola | My Sunny Fall Day at the Farmers Market
“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns”. - George Eliot I…
The Evolution of Italian Cuisine | Bruschetta Filanti Recipe
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc When thinking of Italian cuisine, most assume it is all about spaghetti, meatballs and pizza, ... but potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, and maize,…
Homemade Herbed Salt | How to Use Herbs Like an Italian Chef
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. If variety is the spice of life…I had a' spicy' 4 days in Seattle Washington.... there for appearances at Festa Italiana and …
How To Save Money On Halloween Candy
There are all kinds of wonderful excuses for stocking up on Halloween candy. The best reason for buying more than you anticipate needing is that you can keep some of…
Lemon Susamielli Recipe (Lemon Cookies) | Festa Italiana Seattle
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc …. family recipes are like a painting, a painting of your family's memories and history..just like DaVinci's Mona Lisa is a memory of La…
How To Make Apple Butter
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/ Maria Liberati To quote Cezanne. “ I will astonish Paris with an apple” and recently I left Rome astonished with apples.. …
Apricot Cornetti | Italian Mornings
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Everyone is crazy for cornetto in Italy ,they wake you up and inspire a beautiful day! But many Americans that have been…
Eggplant Manicotti Parmigiana with Provolone Cheese | A Few Of My Favorite Things
"The art of dining well is no slight art, the pleasure no slight pleasure." Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, French essayist (1533-1592) 'Essays' copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc…
How To Make A Plum Crostata | The Plum Diaries
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc. As I walked out the door, in the near distance my day in front of me..the plum tree filled with plums known as…
A Slice of Italian Musical History | Making Sapore di Mare al Pesto (Seafood with Pesto)
A slice of History..Italian musical history…I made a stop in Celano a few days ago for some great food, unbelievable scenery and had the pleasure of meeting Red Canzian.. part …
Summer Plum Tiramisu | Unexpected Banquet in the Mountains of Abruzzo
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc. A family event always turns into a banquet..kisses and hugs coming from every direction..when one arrives ..when one leaves…not sure if they are all…
Food for Thought | Tomatoes of Francavilla, Poetry for the Palate, and Recipes From the Beach
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc food is poetry..food brings life to the day..it accompanies us throughout the day..mixing flavors and aromas... sensations that touch the heart and…
