Culinary Cruise to Sicily | Luscious Sicilian Biancomangiare Recipe
It was so nice to meet all of those that came out to my appearance at Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City Gourmet Food & Wine Show this past weekend..so excited…
America's Biggest Italian Festival | My Time at Festa Italiana
At WTMJ Studios Milwaukee Wisconsin At WTMJ TV Studios, Milwaukee with Marie Lieber, in charge of Cucina Showcase and my right hand assistant while at Festa, she was responsible…
Night at the La Scala Ballet | Jewels Paired with Moscato D'Asti
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky Copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Romantic emeralds, flashy rubies and elegant diamonds sparkled in the light on the stage of the Teatro Alla Scala during…
Fiori di Fuoco Fireworks Championship in Italy and a Colorful Panforte to Match
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky Although Fourth of July has passed and all of the celebratory fireworks displays and festivities have ended, the fireworks in Italy are just about to begin. Through…
4 Best Italian Eateries in America | Where to Eat When Traveling the USA
Editor: Karissa Martin While traveling (or living) in the Northeastern United States this summer, everyone needs to eat a little something to keep those hunger pangs at bay. One of…
Fast and Easy Flight Deals | Escapes.ca Can Save Your Vacation Money
It’s hard to believe, but summer will be gone soon! If you are still looking for flight deals to get away you can find deals online. Europe is still within reach,and…
Frittata con Mentuccia | Frittata, Fresh Mint, and a Day at the Beach
text copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati An Italian Frittata is one of the most versatile dishes that I can think of. And in the summertime, it can be…
Spaghetti al Fresco Riviera | Memories Along the Riviera & the Royal Wedding of Monaco
text copyright 2011, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Watching scenes of the recent wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco brings me back to many trips along the Riviera from Italy…
4 Best Italian Eateries in the Midwest | Traveling to Festa Italiana
copyright 2011, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/ Maria Liberati Editor: Karissa Martin It’s summer―the time of relaxing, taking vacations and having fun. Something that might just make it even better…
How I Book Flights | Tips for Travel
Have you noticed prices for flights to Europe recently, they are going nowhere but up. But the nice thing is that there are flight deals you can find to go…
Royal Happenings & More in www.themortonreport.com
You are all aware of the Royal visit to the US, and now Andrew Morton who has written a ton of articles on the Royal Family has an…
The Basic Art of Red, White, and Blue | Spaghetti Primavera for Fourth of July
In honor of Independence Day, a recipe that may have been influenced by Thomas Jefferson’s love for many Italian things- he was the first to bring over the maccheroni machine…
Blueberry Cream Frost a Frosty Coffee Drink
copyright 2021 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati "You ought to have seen what I saw on my wayTo the village, through Mortenson's pasture to-day:Blueberries as big as the end…
A Country House and A Special Present | Happy Father's Day Memories
A Happy Father’s Day to all Father’s and a special one to my Father. A story from my The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions book is…
How To Fix Water Damage | The Steam Team to the Rescue
What do you do when unexpected water damage hits your home or business? It’s a bit difficult to know just who can repair the damage that has already been done.…
Infiorata: The Flower Festival in Genzano | Colorful Sicilian Cassata
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky From June 17 to June 20th incredible floral works of art will line the streets of the small town of Genzano,…
How To Host Do It Yourself Wine Tastings at Home | Perfect to Pair with Grilled Porcini Mushrooms
copyright art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc My favorite way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon is eating al fresco at home, so that I can have a leisurely, meal with a great…
What To Give As a Business Gift | One Sweet Answer
Gifts are one of the most perplexing things to choose. But Business gifts are a more difficult choice, especially when you may be giving a gift that represents your company…
Summer's Fashionable Produce | How To Incorporate Color in Cuisine
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky copyright 2011, Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Saturated hues and bold color blocking are a dominant fashion trend for summer 2011. Fashion is celebrating the vibrancy that the…
The Soul of a 5 lb Can of Tomatoes | Spaghetti with Red Clam Sauce
copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Today in my kitchen I opened up the largest can of tomatoes (5 lbs 10 ounces) I have ever opened. It was also…
Neapolitan Ice Cream and Napoli the Ballet | The Fisherman and his Bride
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky copyright 2011 Art of LIving, PrimaMedia,Inc Vivacious Tarantellas, jubilant music and cheerful dancing amidst picturesque scenes of Naples make up the carefree ballet “Napoli”, also known as…
A Roman Holiday | Fresh Tomatoes and Tramezzini
Editor: Karissa Martin copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati The official start to the unofficial beginning of summer is finally here..."as tasty as summer's first peach" m yfavorite…
Florentine Torta Di Farro ( Farro Pound Cake) | La Gioconda and Victor Hugo
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati I was in absolutely grand company this week for my book release signing at Book Expo America (Javits Convention Center in NY, NY0….the book…
Lavender & Fusilli Pasta | Tastes of Summer
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Caroline Walsh Lavender, my favorite summer ingredient, has quite a literary and culinary past (and present) Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram; The marigold,…
Ratatuia | How To Make Authentic Italian Ratatouille
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria LIberati Shopping at a farmer’s market has developed into something of a pastime, a form of meditation and relaxation..maybe it reminds of home and table…
Simplicity as an Art Form | Spaghetti Alle Erbette (Spaghetti with Herbs)
The most beautiful things are the simplest, call me frugal or thrifty or anything in between..but my favorite things are those that are the simplest.. or maybe I am just infatuated…
Colorful Spring Flowers and Sigmund Freud | Torte all’Ananas (Pineapple Torte)
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati May 6th ,the birthday of the Sigmund Freud… “Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts” by Sigmund Freud a…
A Night of Opera | Spaghetti Norma
copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Sundays at my grandparents house were filled with pasta and Opera –a squeaky record playing on the stereo or someone breaking out into…
Pasquetta to the Rescue | How To Halt That After-Easter Letdown
If you are having some type of letdown after Easter, consider celebrating ‘Pasquetta’ or Little Easter as they do in Italy. Always celebrated on Easter Monday and it’s also like…
The Pan Makes the Pizza | Chef's Guide to Finding the Perfect Pan
There is an old saying “Pants make the man” and accordingly one of the secrets to making a great pizza is using high quality pizza pans because “the pan makes…
