Music | Food for the Heart and Soul
(Blog text copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati) Music is food for the heart & soul just as pasta is food for the stomach… Food for the Heart &…
Discounts from Southwest Airlines
With flying all over the US to so many cities sometimes within a few days, being able to comfortably bring baggage with me is one of the most important factors…
Where I Buy Quality Chocolate
How do you celebrate a Holiday or Special Occasion without chocolates? And St Patrick’s Day is no exception. Quality Chocolate, to celebrate the day, whatever it is your celebrating, makes…
Valentine's Day Risotto with Strawberries and Champagne | Touring Italy From My Kitchen
Text copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A romantic Valentine’s Day and even though I was not far away from the kitchen I could not help but pause every…
How To Make Al Capone's Dandelion Soup
Editor : Chris Manganaro copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Have you ever tasted dandelion greens? Growing up, my grandfather got me hooked on the dandelion soup he used to…
Walnut, Pomegranate ,Roquefort Salad | Combining Italian with French in Food and Art
French and Italian combinations work marvelously in food-just think of beschamel sauce, onion soup, crepes. recipes created in the kitchens of Caterina DeMedici with her private chefs,while living in France-…
Recipes From the First Italian Cookbook in History | Platina’s Red Chickpea Soup from On Right Pleasure and Good Health
copyright 2012 Art of Living. PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati The very first cookbooks on record were once mainly lists of recipes that were either an author’s favorite recipes or a…
Tris | Because 3 Desserts Are Better Than One
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A delicious word I learned for ordering dessert…for when a taste of one just won’t do…’tris’.. A table of 15..dinner in the seaside…
Zaletti (Cornmeal Cookies) | A Recipe for Giving and A Taste of Venice
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Recipe for Giving Always add in a little of yourself in everything you give: *pinch of what’s on your mind *a beat of…
Time for Tuscan Therapy | Travel Tailored To You
If you need a pick me up from winter, nothing is better than what I refer to as 'Tuscan therapy'. Get lost in the hills of Tuscany where you can…
Dinner is Not Just a Meal | Crostini with Radicchhio, Mozzarella and Caramelized Figs
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (photo credits: www.dolci.it) A cena (dinner) with friends is an all night event..from 8 PM to 1 AM..first the selection of the restaurant..then…
Moving To Online Shopping
Thanks for the guest post by Jo Levy Over the years I have started doing more and more of my shopping online. At first I was a little resistant to…
My Favorite Online Furniture Store
What is the best way to shop for furniture, shop online! And coffee tables are no exception. Shopping for these unique pieces of furniture can be almost as fun as…
How Muffins Invaded Italy | Fruit Muffin Recipe
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Three things tell a man, his eyes, his friends and his favorite quotes..here is one of mine “Muffins were created so that Americans…
Why I Buy Fresh and Local | Tis Not the Season
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati (photo credit: www.giardinaggio.it) Dreaming of summer or more like wishing for summer and the warm NOT cold sun of August..found what I …
Free Samples Anyone? | The Importance of Trying Before Buying
Have you ever bought a new product home only to be disappointed.? Possibly a product that was advertised on TV or in a magazine. You thought it was perfect so…
Gusto as a Mantra | Torta Alla Senese (Siena Style Cake)
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati I have adopted the word Gusto as my mantra…… Gusto is an English word, an adverb to describe ‘doing with enjoyment and excitement…..…
Sunday Dinner | Flan di Pomodoro, Zucchini, e Formaggio (Zucchini, Tomato, and Cheese Flan)
A house is at its’ most beautiful when filled with guests ..today’s Sunday dinner, with a house full of people reminded me of the classic Italian movie Il Gattopardo (The…
3 Quick Chef Tips That Can Make or Break Your Meal
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati A quiet Saturday after the Holidays is most welcome..after a morning at the market…. today’s lunch was a dish of fresh spinach…
Serving Bread and Fond Memories | Cooking Is A Legacy of Love
It’s kind of eery... but lately I have been feeling as though I am' channeling 'my grandparents and great aunts from Italy through food..let me explain… My grandfather used to…
Why Your Kitchen Needs a Spice Rack
The perfect way to spice up the new year is by adding a spice rack to your kitchen. Just think of how much easier and more convenient that will make…
An Opera in 3 Acts | The Art of Entertaining
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria Liberati New Year's Day unfolded just like a great opera..... Act 1-.waking up in the center of Rome to the sound of thousands of church…
An Italian Afternoon | Tombola at the Post Office, Hot Borlotti Bean Soup, and Torta Paradiso
copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc (photo credit : www.olomedeia.it) Post offices are becoming unbearable here,,today there were 100 people ahead of me in line at , my only salvation…
White…the Color of the Month | Making Monte Bianco (Mont Blanc)
I love the brilliance of the color White at home, in my kitchen, my bedroom, my living room on my table….but it can also be considered the color of…
Non Alcoholic Fruit Cocktail
copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A cold winter’s day and a countdown to the beginning of a New Year here in the mountains…although my day began early and…
Italy's National Day of Leftovers | Using Leftover Pears For A Chocolate Pear Torte
Today, after weeks and weeks of baking and cooking for the Holidays, a sort of inventory of all the leftovers is taken… The day after Christmas, Santo Stefano (Saint…
Free Mini Holiday Cookbook | Thank You Gift to Subscribers
(Photo credits http://benvenutiinitalia.it) copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Happy Holidays and a thanks to all of our 100,000 subscribers. The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria…
Christmas Eve Stories and a Chocolate Panettone
copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Here is a Christmas Eve excerpt from the Gourmand World Award winning Book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition.…
Tagliolini Pasta with Mussels for a Cold Blustery Day
I never realized how welcoming a hot plate of pasta could be on a cold, blustery day….nothing fancy now I am not talking about some of the lobster and pasta…
Pasta Shells with Lobster and Spinach | Christmas in Rome
A perfect Christmas concert at Santa Prassede in the center of Rome, was an unexpected surprise as I arrived on Sunday. I have heard about this church before but it…
