Fantastic Fungi… Thanksgiving in the Mountains of Abruzzo
Copyright 2021 Art of Living, Prima Media, Inc/ Maria Liberati The variety of landscapes in the region of Abruzzo, Italy, in November are filled with subdued colors. Close to the…
Chocolates and Holiday Gifts
Thoughts of Holiday gift giving always bring chocolates to mind. They are my 'go to' gift solution when that time of year rolls around. Who doesn't relish a chocolate gift.?…
Thanksgiving in Tuscany..Siena.. Thanksgiving Dessert
I have been receiving requests from the media asking for recipes that are unique for Thanksgiving dinner. This dessert that comes form Siena, Italy, is an interesting cross between a…
A Pumpkin Torta, Giotto, and A Little Devil in the Clouds
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati “Take pleasure in your dreams, relish your principles and drape your purest feelings on the heart of a precious lover” Giotto A beautiful quote…
Cranberry Sorbetto | Colors of the Season
copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria Liberati(except sorbet photo) Cranberries are here..and these health filled beautiful red berries can be used in so many ways.... to dress up a meal,…
How To Make Gatto | Say Goodbye To Plain Old Mashed Potatoes
One of my favorite dishes is a traditional Gatto….traditionally from Naples.. the dish was a joint creation of French and Italian hence the name Gatto (Pronounced like the French word…
Rotini Pasta alla Spinaci (Rotini with Spinach) | Tips To Improve Your Food's Presentation
Thanks to all my fans that ‘spent the weekend with me’ (this weekend)and attended my appearances at the Suburban Home Show and the Philly Food and Wine Show. It is…
Poached Pears with Vanilla Cream | Why I Love Fiestaware and Wendell August
I will be posting some of the recipes that I will be doing onstage at the Suburban Home Show and the Gourmet Food and Wine Show this weekend. Poached pears…
Come Meet Me at Upcoming Events | Philly Food & Wine Show & Suburban Home Show
Spend another weekend with me : Philly Food and Wine Show- (Valley Forge Convention Center) this weekend and on Sunday (October 23) at 11 A M onstage cooking a recipe from my latest…
How Watching TV Can Be Exercise
I appreciate the guest post, Rodrigo Coffey I looked into different cable companies as I need a good deal. With all things I want the most bang for my buck!…
Suburban Home Show Free Ticket Giveaway | Thank You
Thanks to all my fans and readers for spending Sunday with me (this past Sunday) from the Woman of the Week interview on 95.7 FM in Philadelphia with Marilyn Russell to…
The Tastes and Sights of Milwaukee | Milwaukee Must See List
(photo form outdoor.com) When anyone mentioned the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, (since I had never visited) visions of a city filled with beer factories would come to mind. An unexpected…
My Life in Food | Pears Poached in Wine
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A recipe can be nothing more than a list of ingredients or it can be a mix of ingredients, experiences,memories and flavors…pears poached in…
95.7 Woman of the Week Interview and Cooking Demo | Spend Sunday with Me
Just as an update.. my interview on 95.7 FM radio (BEN FM) in Philadelphia with Marilyn Russell will air on Sunday, October 16th.. ( Woman of the Week)..please join in…
Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms and Truffles | Finding Pieces of Italy in Salt Lake City
copyright 2011 Maria Liberati On the road again”....that winsome, Willie Nelson tune just seems to pop out at me as my book tour unfolds. An invitation to appear at the…
How To Make Panera Coffee | Visit Me at the Utah Humanities Festival
If you missed it.. today was designated National Coffee Day and in honor of that, here is one of my favorite simple but authentic recipe for a traditional coffee drink…
Enclume Pot Racks | How I Got An Organized Kitchen
Anyone who knows me knows that I by as many pots and pans as I do shoes and bags. However, just like with shoes and bags, the problem with buying…
Cantucci Biscotti.. Find Your Tranquility With Tuscan Therapy
I understand what DaVinci saw in the quiet, tranquility of Tuscany. Any time I need a break from my hectic life, I sit down and watch a snippet of a…
Healthy Nutella Substitute & Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
copyright 2022 Art of Living, Prima Media Inc When leaving Rome, Italy, in the airport there is always a holdup with tourists trying to smuggle jars of Nutella in their…
The Apple Butter Contraband Controversy
copyright 2011 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.. I…
Picasso, Paella, and a Tube of Tomato Paste | How To Make Paella Classica allo Picasso
I have discovered a magic flavor in a tube..no its’ not toothpaste..it’s tomato concentrate. Imagine a concentrated flavor of a sweet fruit (tomatoes are classified as a fruit)..the flavor is…
Where to Find the Best Granita in Sicily | How To Make Granita
The intense heat makes for the perfect way to enjoy the end of the summer and squeeze every last drop out.. A summer Below Zero with an authentic granita.…
How To Make Fresh Giardinera in Your Own Kitchen | Savoring Summer Come Fall
Text copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Being a foodie, my memories are arranged by foods, and for me the best memory of a season is the fresh…
Soft Amaretti (Amaretti Morbidi) | Tranquility in the Sant'Anatolia Mountains
Today became an unexpected trip to veritable tranquility….with a trip to Sant’Anatolia in the mountains of Lazio..not far from Abruzzo. This Medieval town today boasts 384 inhabitants and lots of…
Gelato & Cappuccino – The Perfect Marriage | How To Make Smoky Cappuccino
Even gelato has a literary past..the first gelato is said to have been invented by a Sicilian- Francesco Procopio, who in 1684 went to Paris to open a coffee bar…
The History of Limoncello | From Lemon Grove to Global Sensation
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A day in the hot sun of Sorrento Italy makes one think of ways to cool down..the traditional way to refresh, digest and…
Garden Fresh Onion Frittata | A Taste of Home
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati 2011 If home is where the heart is then it’s the details that count, the little things that make you feel comfortable…
La Dolce Vita | An Italian's Labor Day Weekend in Rome
Doing a bit of La Dolce Vita in the Eternal City for an Italian style Labor Day celebration… A weekend in Rome always seems to me as though…
Homemade Melon Prosecco | The Last Slice of Watermelon and the End of Summer
Tonight, after dinner, I sadly cut the last slices of ‘cocomero’ (watermelon) that were left in the refrigerator. I knew this meant that the end of summer is here and…
Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake Squares | Two Cheesecakes and a Spaghettata
Besides, my frequent trips to the internet to find out about the latest weather reports in the East Coast of the US, I was preoccupied with making 2 chocolate ricotta…
