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Colors and Flavors by Mother Nature

By maria August 8, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian CultureNo Comments

copyright 2012, Art of LIving, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati I can only take credit for putting these delicious dishes together, colors and flavors provided by Mother Nature…fresh peppers roasted with extra virgin…

Wedding Cake Toppers | Memorabilia of Marriage

By maria August 8, 2012Life Hacks, Special OccasionsNo Comments

You are probably thinking of all the details for that special day to come, to make it a happy and successful one. But have you ever thought about how to…

Tips For Employee Engagement From an Entrepreneur

By maria August 8, 2012Life HacksNo Comments

Have you ever wondered why some companies have happy employees and it seems to spill over to their customers, this is employee engagement. After all a happy employee creates a…

Ciambella of Sora | A Fresh Ratatouille

By maria August 7, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country LivingNo Comments

copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc 2012/Maria Liberati So hot..but more reason to eat al fresco…was able to find these ciambella from a town named Sora. These have their own trademark…

Culinary Depot | How To Find Affordable Restaurant Equipment

By maria August 7, 2012Life HacksNo Comments

My favorite part of putting a restaurant or eating establishment together is choosing all the things that go inside from the décor to the equipment. But, at the same time…

Sentimental Keepsakes From Your Wedding

By maria August 6, 2012Life HacksNo Comments

Wedding cake toppers can set the whole theme of your eventful day. All eyes are usually fixed on the cake and the topper as soon as it arrives. The toppers…

A Night with Toscanini | Vegetarian Timballo Recipe

By maria August 6, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Pasta, Recipes, VegetarianNo Comments

(photo credits: www.terremarsicani.it) Under the stars, a midsummer night..with music of Toscanini, and a late dinner eaten al fresco in the warm summer breezes seemed to caress our faces…

Summer Plum Pudding | Fresh Summer Memories

By maria August 4, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Things To Consider When Picking Wedding Cake Toppers

By maria August 4, 2012Entertaining, Life Hacks, Special OccasionsNo Comments

The perfect way to top the perfect wedding cake is to choose wedding cake toppers that are unique to the couple. If you really want your guests to know something…

Trastevere | Traveling Italy Like a Local

By maria August 2, 2012Italian Culture, Italy, TravelNo Comments

Seeing the real Italy requires a bit of researching and finding the untouched places here….Trastevere is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Rome..not in many tourist guides but certainly not…

I Eat … Therefore … I Am | Life of the Gastro-Existentialist

By maria August 1, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Culinary Art, Italian CultureNo Comments

copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc 2012/Maria Liberati Oodles of years ago when studying French literature I discovered the European existentialists and the philosophy behind Existentialism..however in Italy I feel like…

Missed You, Atlantic City

By maria July 28, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Events & AppearancesNo Comments

First a heartfelt apology to those of you who were expecting me at Atlantic City Gourmet Food and Wine Show this weekend. Unfortunately, my car decided not to go in…

Vegetarian Polpettone (Italian Style Meatloaf) | Comfort Food

By maria July 25, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cook With Maria Contest, Recipes, VegetarianNo Comments

One of my favorite comfort foods is meatloaf. It is a traditional American dish that tends to be bland. But I grew up in an Italian household where nothing was…

Get Set for Swimsuit Season With These 3 Diets

By maria July 20, 2012Health and Wellness, Life HacksNo Comments

With swimsuit season upon us,everyone turns their thoughts to dieting after a long winter season. But which diet to follow is certainly the question since there are so many out…

What To Do In Italy This Summer

By maria July 19, 2012Italian Culture, Italy, TravelNo Comments

An Italian Journey to the Heart of Italy | Reviewing James Shaw

By maria July 14, 2012Book Reviews, Country Living, Italian Culture, TravelNo Comments

Stock Your Kitchen | Contest and Giveaway

By maria July 13, 2012Contests and GiveawaysNo Comments

Thanks to Glamorosi for posting a great contest, win a copy of the Gourmand World Award Winning Book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition..go…

Waikiki Hotels | Where to Stay in Oahu

By maria July 13, 2012TravelNo Comments

It's no wonder that the beautiful paradise of Waikiki Hawaii on the island of Oahu used to be the vacation retreat of choice for kingdom royalty in the 1800's and…

Cook With Maria Contest | Win The Basic Art of Pasta

By maria July 9, 2012Contests and Giveaways, Cook With Maria ContestNo Comments

Do you love to cook? Are you up to the Challenge? The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm is giving subscribers the chance to Cook With Maria…

Starved for Culture | Shakespeare's The Tempest and Dreamy Ricotta Pudding

By maria July 8, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

(photo credits: The Morning Call) Copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Brightened up my weekend yesterday by catching a spectacular performance of Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare…

Beyond the Pasta | Italy in the Eyes of a Stranger

By maria July 5, 2012Book Reviews, Culinary Art, Italian Culture, Italy3 Comments

Guest Blogger: Chris Manganaro What is Italy? It differs for everyone just like anything else in the world. Every place you go has different sides to it. We can't see…

How To Make Paella Inspired By Pablo Picasso

By maria July 1, 2012Art, Gluten Free & Delicious, How To's, RecipesNo Comments

Guest Post by Madigan Naylor Many people the world over consider Pablo Picasso to be one of the best artists of all time. Even though he was Spanish, few…

Mrs. Lovett's Ricotta Pie | Sweeney Todd Inspired Dessert

By maria July 1, 2012Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Events & Appearances, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Somehow I will never think of pies in the same way or at least British style meat pies….after seeing the production of Sweeney Todd with the incredible voice of William…

Crostata di Frutta | Three Summer Friends: Crostata, Bavarese, Panna Cotta..Yum!

By maria June 26, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments

Guest Blogger: Brianne Wetovick Summer is here! The longest day of the year came and went and no we can really say that summer is upon us! Gardens and flowers…

Tomatoland | Everything You Wanted To Know About Tomatoes

By maria June 20, 2012Book Reviews, Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

Guest Blogger: Chris Manganaro copyright: 2012 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc All things have to begin somewhere. Every food we eat goes through its own personal journey which differs quite a…

Thank You For Attending | Celebrity Chef Dinner at Davio's

By maria June 19, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Culinary Art, Events & AppearancesNo Comments

Thanks so much to everyone that came to Davio’s restaurant last night and enjoyed a Christmas Eve in June (sort of multi-course )meal. recipes were derived from The Basic Art…

4 Refreshing Italian Drinks To Kick Off Summer

By maria June 15, 2012Drink Recipes, Entertaining, RecipesNo Comments

June Celebrations | Peach Torte

By maria June 13, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

(Photo Credit: http://www.siliconvalleyandbeyond.com) Memorial Day has come and gone and the unofficial start to summer is here in the USA, Italy celebrates their independence holiday in the summer. Festa della…

An Ode to Homemade Noodles | Spaghetti Primavera

By maria June 10, 2012Food Facts, Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

Blood, Bones, & Butter | A Book of Delicious Words

By maria June 10, 2012Book ReviewsNo Comments