The Perfect Summer Crostata
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm The plums are growing faster than we can pick them. The summer sun in August is…
Picking Plums, Fresh Pasta and Palio of Siena
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm As I began my morning very early yesterday to finish picking our fresh plums and 'susine'…
Todi-elegant Medieval city
As I am working on the preserves this weekend from the fresh plums in our farm and testing out some new focaccia recipes, I wanted to send you a photo…
Happy August 15th-Ferragosto (part 2)
Buon Ferragosto Picnic (Second Part) copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm Editor: Michela Pompeo Here is the second part of the…
Happy August 15th-Ferragosto (part 1)
The August sun has been intense here in Italy, hot and intense is the only way to describe it. It is the sun that was meant for August in Italy. The…
Cerasuolo, Fresh Figs and a Terrazzo in the August Sun
The souvenir I am sending from Italy is the fresh summer meal eaten outside on the terrazzo under the warm August sun. Our terrazzo overlooks the mountains of Abruzzo so…
Est!Est! Est!-The Wine That Became Legend
copyright,2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Today's lunch was a light pasta dish with dried porcini mushrooms, fresh parsley and extra virgin olive oil, (If you want the…
How to Cicchetti in Venice
I have taken some of the staff and editors of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm to my office in Italy and some are traveling around…
Visiting Umbria..
Stay tuned...the editorial staff of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking will be visiting the region of Umbria, a vineyard, cooking school, agriturismo, olive grove and more. We will be…
A coffee by any other name..in Hawaii??
In Italy we are all professed coffee experts or we like to think so and a coffee that has a specific brand on it- like a designer label-is always looked…
O Sole Mio & Focaccia Bread
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm https://www.marialiberati.com https://www.marialiberati.com/blog2 Editor:Alexis Popov The days of summer are dwindling down, so don't forget to enjoy…
The Basic Art of Choosing Olive Oil…
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm https://www.marialiberati.com Editor: Suzanne Russo The Italians have been cultivating olives since the Fifth Century. They have refined the…
Basil-the King of Herbs?
Copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking https://www.marialiberati.com https://www.marialiberati.com/blog2 Editor: Joseph McVeigh Basil: a kingly herb? Basil is a widely used herb in the Italian cuisine, a…
How to Make (Light as an Angel) Anginetti Cookies
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Editor:Sara Harris What is it about cookies (dolci- in Italian) that have even the harshest food critics saying, Mmm! Whether…
How to Make a Summer Zucchini Torte
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Editor: Michela Pompeo Summer: a time of rest, holidays, enjoyment…a time of healthy eating, especially considering the great quantity of…
Espresso, Coffee, Capuccino..oh my…
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm Editor: Sara A. Harris There’s nothing quite comparable to the first sip of a…
Healthy Fettuccini Alfredo..
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati A crowd pleaser on the menu in most Italian restaurants is fettuccini alfredo, a deliciously creamy mixture of fettuccini, cream, butter, and cheese. Although…
Tiramisu..the recipe, the legend and lighter Tiramisu
copyright,2008, Maria Liberati,The Basic Art of Italian Cooking editor: Joseph McVeigh If cannoli is the champion of Italian desserts, tiramisu is the challenger. Although it may seem that tiramisu…
Sicilian Cannoli..mmmmm
editor:Joseph McVeigh copyright,2008, Maria Liberati https://www.marialiberati.com http://www,marialiberati.com/blog2 After dinner recipes the last two weeks, it's time for dessert. Being that desserts always seem better in numbers, this Famous Recipes article…
Authentic Tuscan Acquacotta…
Copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati https://www.marialiberati.com/ Editor: Joseph McVeigh Although mainly thought of for its famous pastas and sauces, Italian cookery is well-rounded including meals of all types for all times…
Toast of the Coast event, Atlantic City, NJ
Editor: Valerie O'Shea Atlantic City, NJ, June 18th, 2008 - Former international supermodel Maria Liberati knows a thing or two about staying fit. In her best selling book, The Basic Art…
Pasta Al Fresco
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati Editor: Joseph Mc Veigh If there is one course that Italians are famous for, it is dinner. The list of Italian dinners is exquisite and endless.…
Mmmm..Pasta Pie
PASTA PIE Editor:Alexis Popov Copyright, 2008 Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking https://www.marialiberati.com Before guests sit down to dinner, it is customary to put out picky stuff, typically…
Healthy Sweet Potato Fries
One of my favorite foods are sweet potatoes, and better yet- sweet potato fries. But here's a healthy version you can enjoy. Sweet Potato Fries There's nothing like fries with…
Hot Peppers, Ravioli and Family Memories…
Contributed by Alexis Popov Copyright 2008, Maria Liberati, https://www.marialiberati.com/ http://www.marialilberati.com/blog2 As I danced around my Uncle Donny's basement as a child, I was told to stay away from the long…
Zucchini and Goat Cheese Frittata and The Big Night
Editor: Joseph Mc Veigh copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati,The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm https://www.marialiberati.com Hope you are all enjoying your Memorial Day celebrations for those in…
Strawberry Tiramisu for your picnic…
Memorial Day is fast approaching here in the USA, and, well, in Italy our thoughts go to all the upcoming picnics and dining al fresco we have to look forward…
Espresso, Espresso…..
copyright 2008, Maria Liberati To every caffeine junkie who has ever stumbled into their favorite coffee bar at 7A.M. on a desperate quest for a morning fix it may seem improbable…
Busy Life, easy recipes..
If you want to give your family or yourself home cooked meals but feel you don't have the extra time, check out my last blog on a special slow cooker…
Slow Food, Slow Cooking….
By now everyone knows that I am a proponent of the Slow Food movement; cooking and eating foods in a slower pace. But there is also slow cooking in a…
