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…
Buona Domenica!!
Buona Domenica and if you did not check out my steak pie recipe in the last blog, check it out, it will make a perfect addition to a Sunday Brunch!!…
A Steak is a Steak is a Steak…….
A steak, is a steak is a steak..but it is not true that all steaks are equal. My recipe here for Steak and Potato pie. It is a twist on…
How to Order Coffee in Rome..
copyright 2008,. art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc How to order coffee in one of the most famous coffee bars in Rome Italy and experience the ambiance of Antico Caffe Greco here. How…
A visit to Rome, part 1
Ahh Rome the eternal City!! The Spring sun always reminds me of the city of Rome. It seems as though Rome is almost always sunny or I'd like to believe…
In Search of the perfect cup of Espresso..
Copyright, 2008, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc Editor: Dave Clancy To every caffeine junkie who has ever stumbled into a Starbucks at 7A.M. on a desperate quest for a morning fix it may…
Crepes Italian Style
French Crepes also have an Italian twin- we call them crespelle. They are typically made with less butter and can be used in many recipes. Now that the warm weather…
Chocolat..Cioccolata..Chocolate
copyright, 2008 Maria Liberati If you liked the recipe for Italian Chocolate pudding from the last post, here is another recipe to satisfy any chocolate craving. Always use dark chocolate…
A proper British Chocolate…
copyright, 2008 Maria Liberati As I am always on the lookout for wonderful places for my 'foodie fans' to be aware of, I have stumbled upon a wonderful British find for…
Coffee -a healthy elixir!!
Coffee has a high level of antioxidants thanks to its' high levels of a special acid, which gives a protective action against type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease. It has been shown…
I'm in the 'food for love'….
(copyright 2008, Maria Liberati) I'm in the 'food for love' and love it truly is for this next recipe. It is one of my favorites and it is just as…
How to Grow Your ….SPRING HERB GARDEN
Increase Flavor and Decrease Cost with Your Own Herb Garden by Maria Liberati, copyright 2008 http://www.marilaiberati.com/ editor: Lauren Scheller Herbs are quintessential to Italian cooking and everyone knows that the…
10 Steps to Making Great Pizza | How To Make Pizza at Home
edited by Lauren Sheller Copyright, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, 2008, Maria Liberati https://www.marialiberati.com Few foods have the mass appeal of pizza; in fact, American's eat over 300 acres…
Dolce con l'ananas-Pineapple dessert
Here's a fun recipe, looks like a hamburger but is really a dessert that is good for you also! Pineapple Pannino (for 4) 4 sesame seed whole grain hamburger buns…
Insalata Primavera
My approach to food has always mirrored my approach to fashion-simple yet elegant, not too cluttered, not too heavy, classic minimalist approach, not too many ingredients, each ingredient should be…
Uova in Curry-something out of the ordinary
Uova in Curry (eggs in curry sauce) is something out of the ordinary and a dish I have come up with for my next book. It makes a great second…
San Diego.. a foodie's paradise
San Diego -apart from being a clean city with 70 miles of pristine beaches- and a kid-friendly place to visit- surely is not lacking in the restaurant department. San Diego dining…
Buona Pasqua with Strawberry Cream
Easter (Pasqua) is a special Holiday, a celebration of not only family and friends but also good food and lastly with the Spring Equinox here a celebration of new beginnings!…
Recipe for Style..
There are recipes for everything in life... a recipe for success., even a recipe for style. I have often said that putting together a recipe or a dish is similar…
A Special Day , a Special Life, a Special Recipe..
It wasn't a life that would impress kings or queens or heads of state but it was a beautiful simple one- filled with children and a husband and grandchildren and…
The Year of the Cookie….
Could this be the year of cookies? With so many cookbooks about cookies being released -everyone from Martha Stewart to.... well everybody has been talking cookies. And there is now…
Risotto Allo Champagne
A favorite recipe of mine- so delicious yet so simple to make is risotto parmigiano. It contains two of my favorite ingredients in the world-parmigiano-reggiano cheese and Trebbiano D'Abruzzo wine.…
Strawberries and Cream
Spring is almost upon us! It is difficult to believe when all we see are visions of snow. But I believe in the power of positive thinking... Think of Spring…
Slow Food and a Healthy Dose of Tiramisu!!
Slow food is really a healthy food concept that originated in Italy and now boasts chapters all over the world. It is what the original Mediterranean diet was based on.…
A Peach Frappe Day….
Is it my imagination or just a false start? I think that Spring is trying to show itself among the long dreary winter days. Yesterday on the East Coast the…
Apsaragus & Great Wines for Spring..
Great wines and asparagus: a spring of flavours From St Joseph's feast day, 13th March, to Saint Anthony's, 13 June: spring in Friuli Venezia Giulia has a special taste -…
Chicken Tetrazzini & Luisa Tetrazzini
Recently I have gotten a few emails from those of you looking for a Chicken Tetrazzini recipe, so I wanted to share it here. But this recipe as many of the true…
