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Fruits, Feasts and Frescoes.. How Art Features Food

By maria June 22, 2020Art, History of Foods, Italian CultureNo Comments

https://anchor.fm/maria-liberati/episodes/Thats-Amore---The-Worlds-Love-Affair-With-Italy-Pt--2-edvqs6 by: Lauren Licona copyright 2020 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc From quaint portraits of domesticity to elaborately staged spreads, when it comes to painting food, each brushstroke has intention. Food…

Make Your Food a Masterpiece Inspired by Da Vinci

By maria April 12, 2018Art, Cooking TIps, Culinary ArtNo Comments

How to Do Spirals From DaVinci to the Dinner Table

By maria February 6, 2018Art, Culinary Art, History of FoodsNo Comments

Alchemy in the Kitchen | How Leonardo Da Vinci Thought of Food

By maria January 29, 2018Art, Culinary Art, Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

Tintoretto Cocktail | A Toast to the Artist

By maria July 12, 2016Art, Drink Recipes, RecipesNo Comments

Paying homage to one of the last great Renaissance painters, known as Tintoretto (real name Jacopo Robusti) a refreshing cocktail from the newly released book The Basic Art of Cocktails…

Robert Frost's Blueberries | My Blueberry Torta Recipe

By maria June 12, 2016Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Tuscany, and a Tuscan Inspired Carpaccio

By maria February 16, 2016Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Chianti, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Culinary Art, Entertaining, History of Foods, La Dolce Vita, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Tuscan, UncategorizedNo Comments

copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky TUSCANY and a TUSCAN INSPIRED ANIPASTO It is no wonder that the beautiful scenery of Tuscany’s lush greenery and regal…

Once Upon a Mattress | Spectacular Fall Family Fun!

By maria October 25, 2015Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), ParentingNo Comments

Saturday was a family fun day at home and Sofia and her Auntie M..(that's me!) decided to let everyone else stay home and cook while we two.. snuck…

The Works of DaVinci | Risotto with Porcini Tartufata

By maria February 25, 2015Art, RecipesNo Comments

Edited by Shantae Taylor While most Americans recognize April 15th as official Tax Day, it also happens to be the birthday of one of the world’s greatest minds as well…

Giotto and the Art of a Pumpkin Cake | Torta Alla Zucca

By maria November 30, 2013Art, Italian Culture, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2-13 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Take pleasure in your dreams, relish your principles and drape your purest feelings on the heart of a precious lover” Giotto A beautiful…

Eggplant Manicotti Parmigiana with Provolone Cheese | A Few Of My Favorite Things

By maria September 17, 2013Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), RecipesNo Comments

"The art of dining well is no slight art, the pleasure no slight pleasure." Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, French essayist (1533-1592) 'Essays' copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc…

Chagall and Dreaming in Blue | Ciambella (Italian Pound Cake)

By maria February 16, 2013Art, Facts, RecipesNo Comments

Copyright Art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Who would’ve thought that a beautiful popular song in its’ day Volare..(still a song in the hearts of many Italians) was written based on…

Mozart and Carnevale | Pizza Fritta (Fried Pizza)

By maria February 12, 2013Art, Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

Mozart and Carnevale in Venice and food go so well together.. he spent a month there and fell in love with Carnevale while there.. even Mozart was a ‘foodie’..who was…

Tintoretto Cocktail | A Holiday Drink Inspired By Jacopo Robusti

By maria November 14, 2012Art, Drink Recipes, Holidays, RecipesNo Comments

Thanks to everyone who came out to assist with the filming of my new Cooking web series for EHow at Gerhard’s Appliances in Glenside Pa We filmed in their showroom…

Galette: Tastes of Montmartre | Moulin De La Galette

By maria October 25, 2012Art, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Moulin de la Galette by Renoir Text: copyright 2012 t Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Montmartre..a town in France inhabited by one of the most famous Impressionists-Renoir..he was particularly taken…

Sweet and Sour Mustard | Mostarda di Cremona

By maria October 10, 2012Art, Food Facts, History of Foods, RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc 2013/Maria Liberati I have been likening my Professional chef board to that of a Stradivarius violin… Antonio Stradivari was so passionacipe for Mosete about his violins…

September in Italy | Venice Film Festival

By maria August 31, 2012Art, Italian Culture, Italy, TravelNo Comments

Guest Blogger: Brianne Wetovick September in Italy is hopping with things to do and places to be. Whether you want to take in some sights, dive headlong into activities,…

How To Make Paella Inspired By Pablo Picasso

By maria July 1, 2012Art, Gluten Free & Delicious, How To's, RecipesNo Comments

Guest Post by Madigan Naylor Many people the world over consider Pablo Picasso to be one of the best artists of all time. Even though he was Spanish, few…

Mrs. Lovett's Ricotta Pie | Sweeney Todd Inspired Dessert

By maria July 1, 2012Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Events & Appearances, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Somehow I will never think of pies in the same way or at least British style meat pies….after seeing the production of Sweeney Todd with the incredible voice of William…

Andrea Bocelli | Modern Renaissance Man

By maria April 23, 2012Art, Italian CultureNo Comments

Born in 1958, Andrea Bocelli grew up on the Bocelli family farm with his mother Edi, his father Alessandro, and younger brother Alberto. During his childhood Bocelli had a love…

A Pumpkin Torta, Giotto, and A Little Devil in the Clouds

By maria November 6, 2011Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

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…

Night at the La Scala Ballet | Jewels Paired with Moscato D'Asti

By maria July 19, 2011Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italy, Wine10 Comments

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…

Neapolitan Ice Cream and Napoli the Ballet | The Fisherman and his Bride

By maria June 1, 2011Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian Culture, ItalyNo Comments

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…

Raffaello and Recipes from LeMarche | Lattarol Al Caffe (Coffee Cake)

By maria April 7, 2011Art, Coffee, Italian Culture, RecipesNo Comments

“When one is painting one does not think” Raffaelo April 6th was the birthday of the Renaissance artist and architect –known by one name only Raffaello. …..he so intensely concentrated…

Happy Birthday Vivaldi | Waiting for Spring With Farfalle con Tonno – Farfalle Pasta With Tuna

By maria March 4, 2011Art, Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Wishful thinking or the anticipation of Spring's arrival. Listen to the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi and you will quickly remember what Spring sounds…

Madame Butterfly & Farfalle Pasta with Spring Peas

By maria February 16, 2011Art, Italian Culture, Pasta, Recipes, Spring RecipesNo Comments

To Be Or Not to Be.. Who Was William Shakespeare? and How To Make a Sicilan Cannoli

By maria February 2, 2011Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes1 Comment

copyright 2021 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati"All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players" William Shakespeare in "As You Like It" Hmm..maybe Shakespeare knew something we didn't…