In Search of Freshly Made Cornetti
searching for a freshly baked cornetti is not an easy task anymore, having to make them myself in my test kitchen..
Tortini Di Panettone | Santo Stefano – Day of Leftovers
( Text/ book photo -copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Let the eating begin or .shall I say continue…as eating seems to be a national sport here..but Santo Stefano..the…
Spaghetti with Shrimp Ragu | Feast of the Seven Fishes Menu
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati Christmas is not a time or season, but a state of mind.,,,, Food plays a big part in the Holidays here in the…
Priorities, Stolen Figs, and Travels in Calabria
Guest Blogger: Chris Manganaro shares a book review with us … copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc. The world is filled with history and culture. There are an infinite number of…
Probiotic Kefir | Trying Redwood Hill Farms
Recently..since my schedule has been ultra hectic I have been adding organic Kefir and yogurt to my diet..from Redwood Hill Farms in Sonoma County, California and Green Valley probiotic kefir…
Weathering Storms | Pasta e Fagioli (Fagioli Soup)
Our Holiday Guide will be delayed a week because of Hurricane Sandy but we have a lot of great products for you..so please stay tuned…for that. To all our readers…
Chocolate Ricotta Turnover for a Special Someone
copyright 2012 Art of Living, Prima Media, Inc/Maria Liberati A turnover with a sweet and hot disposition…a chilly fall afternoon and a special someone wanted to know why nothing special…
Pasta Norma | Artistic Treasures in Celano
copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (photo credit: primadanoi.it) Hidden away in the bayous of tiny little town in the mountains of Abruzzo- Celano..I discovered a gem of a museum…
A Day in the Mountains of Saint Anatolia
A visit to Sant'Anatoli in the mountains is a breathtaking experience for the eyes
Tilapia in Crazy Water | Quick and Easy Dinners
Excited to be helping out at an event for Alex’s Lemonade Stand ,today Sept 25th at KYW Charity Golf Outing at Rivercrest Golf Club and Preserve in Phoenixville, Pa from…
Panettone di Cioccolata | Christmas, Jars, and Tiny Angels
I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month. -- Harlan Miller coyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria…
Tortine con Verdure (Torte with Vegetables) | Staycation Satiation
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati With rising gas prices this may be the perfect time to discover the natural locations near home..not a bad thing at all! What you…
Kitchen Magic | Whisk Away Kitchen Stress
What could be better than something called Kitchen Magic to use in the kitchen? Anything that makes culinary tasks easier in the kitchen is always welcome! A great whisk is…
Do You Speak the Language of Food?
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati I am always amazed at how some are’ simpatico’ with my sentiments about flavors and aromas and others just don’t get it. When I…
My Life in Food | Tuscan Panzanella and Spaghetti Carbonara
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria LIberati Today was characterized by aromas and scents n the air..a Tuscan Panzanella salad followed by a spaghetti carbonara finally won over the pasta…
Fresh Eggplant Timballo | Chiuso! The Beach House
Copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Chiuso! Chiuso! Chiuso! The words are uttered after each thing is turned off ..the gas, the electric, the doors locked... I heard…
My Life in Food | Spaghetti al Frutti Di Mare
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Today was a perfect hot August day and lunch was just as perfect ,will be posting the recipes next week upon my…
My Life in Food | Fresh Vegetable Garlic Stew
Text and photos copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A day at the beach and then home to cook all the fresh produce I could find from a local…
Ricotta Chocolate Turnovers
Yesterday felt like a Turnover kind of day..the ones that are filled with fresh ricotta and dark chocolate..a pinch of hot red pepper, cinnamon and sugar…a great supper for a…
You Are What You Eat
"Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are" Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Those words come to me again and again..especailly in the little town where my family…
Cocoa Coffee Brownie Squares | End of Summer Dessert
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year” is a phrase once said by Ralph Waldo Emerson copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/…
Torta Rustica with Zucchini and Fresh Mint
“The world is like a little marsh filled with mint and white hawthorn”. Mary MacLane A warm summer day calls for easy, breezy type recipes..except for picking the fresh mint…
My Life in Food | Garlic From Sulmona
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A trip to find some braided garlic from the best place for garlic..Sulmona best garlic for any recipes.
Pausing in Tagliacozzo | Family Origins
Sorry... but it had to be a lazy almost do nothing day..after all it was Augsut 15th,,the day that really means RELAX…my favorite way to spend it is a trip…
My Life In Food | Watermelon, the Perfect Ingredient
(photo credit: www.eventinfotoscana.it) “Watermelon, you eat ,you drink, you wash your face” quoted from opera singer Enrico Caruso Watermelons everywhere…August 15th means watermelon and grilling..it is the official start…
My Life In Food | Torta Rustica with Fresh Zucchini
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Today is a torta rustica (or stuffed pizza) made with all this fresh zucchini… I need to do something with all this fresh zucchini…
The Sound of Sunshine
....that's the sound of sunshine coming down..." by Lorenzo Jovanotti That is the only way to explain this ultra uber sunny, day.. air is so clear that sounds seem…
Waiting for August 15th | Ferragosto
A recent visit with Pinocchio… e dolce far niente.. ( How sweet it is to do nothing) Waking up to a chorus of church bells on a lazy August…
San Marzano Tomatoes | Gold of the Mediterranean
August is one of my favorite summer months for many reasons..and one of them is being able to have a never ending supply of San Marzano tomatoes…and never ending recipes…
My Life in Food | Series Coming Soon
copyright 2012 Art of LIving PrimaMedia inc/Maria Liberati My memories of today are in the quiet solitude of my country farm house and picking the plum trees ‘clean’…I thought I picked…
