How to be a Chef in Your Own Kitchen with ChefsMandalaGourmet.com
On this weeks podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Stef Drezga of Chefs Mandala, creator of the Pastaficio Mandala line of gourmet pasta sauces, ., while I was making…
How to Picnic with Strawberries, Coffee and Your Pup
Happy Memorial Day with My first Watermelon of the Season A Happy Memorial Day weekend.. Does this mean summer is finally here? It must be summer, I got to purchase…
How To Start Raising Chickens in Your Backyard
Imagine waking up to fresh eggs every morning from chickens you've raised in your yard. This can be more than a dream. Raising chickens has become popular, and it is…
Sunday Walk to Rome's Street Market ft. Organic Zucchini Frittata
To know how to live is my trade and my art.. Michel de Montaigne copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati A Sunday Walk to Circus Maximus Market Who…
Ode to the Tomato: a Bountiful Harvest of Summer 2017
Copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati Besides the lazy, hazy feeling summer brings, my favorite memories of Summer are the fresh tomatoes that Mother Nature brings to…
The Allure of Moroccan Berber Rugs
People who spend a lot of time focusing on residential design may be familiar with the concept of the Beni Ourain rug at this point. If you're fond on all…
Pappardelle Al Tonno (Pappardelle Pasta with Tuna) | Experience The Simplicities at Fiorano Vineyards
coipyright 2016 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati Fast life ,fast cars..turned into slow life..slow food at Fiorano vineyards and olive grove in Le Marche Italy.. Paolo was a successful…
Fresh Italian Tomato Pannino Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati "It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato" Lewis Grizzard (American Columnist 1946-1994) ......an easy tomato pannino…
Top Ten Tips for Growing Tomatoes
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (excerpted from The Basic Art of ...Tomatoes by Maria Liberati) Top 10 Tips for Growing Terrific Tomatoes Who doesn’t love the sweet…
The Philosophy of Slow Food | Local Beans and Wheat from Abruzzo
Know your food and its' producers..thus the philosophy of Slow Food! Grano Solina wheat from the Apenine Mountains of Abruzzo. This wheat and its' flour have a close relationship with…
Tuscany, and a Tuscan Inspired Carpaccio
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…
A Simple Nut Torte on a Snowy Day in the Mountains of Italy..
Photo credit (www.marsicalive.it) text copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc What to do on a snowy day in the sleepy mountains of Italy…read poetry by Leonardo DaVinci and make…
After Christmas Crostata Made With Leftovers…
copyright 2015 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati The Christmas Holidays are my favorite time to be creative in the kitchen with all of the leftovers! Leftover sugar cookie…
A Sunny Day in the Mountains of Abruzzo | Crespelle con Asparagus (Crepes with Asparagus)
copyright 2015 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A sunny Spring Day driving through the mountains of Abruzzo… enjoyed the sunny quiet hills of Sainte Marie And the flower show in Tagliacozzo..with…
Fast Facts: Freezer Jams
Copyright 2015 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Few pleasures compare to sinking your teeth into a slice of fresh, succulent fruit. Whether you are one of the many berry lovers…
An Italian Easter, Getting Ready for Easter Bread
copyright 2014 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Colorful Easter eggs and breads of all shapes,sizes and flavors add to the festive sights and sounds of the Holiday here …..but... While…
From Fast Cars to Slow Food | A Day At Fiorano
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Fast life ,fast cars..turned into slow life..slow food at Fiorano vineyards and olive grove in Le Marche Italy.. Paolo was a successful dentist…
Spring and The Good Earth | Nonno's (Earthy) Lunch Frittata
“If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday” Pearl S. Buck copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Spring always reminds me of The Good Earth..the award…
To Market.. To Market.. To Mercato Esquilino in Roma
A sunny (as usual) day in the center of Rome..what will be the plan for lunch and dinner??..a special Saturday…Pranzo (lunch) will be pappardelle al funghi (Egg noodles with fresh…
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…
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…
How To Use Fresh Peaches | Stuffed Peaches with Chocolate
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Wish summer was here to stay..too many seasonal fruits and veggies to eat this time of the year and not enough time to…
Ciambella of Sora | A Fresh Ratatouille
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc 2012/Maria Liberati So hot..but more reason to eat al fresco…was able to find these ciambella from a town named Sora. These have their own trademark…
A Night with Toscanini | Vegetarian Timballo Recipe
(photo credits: www.terremarsicani.it) Under the stars, a midsummer night..with music of Toscanini, and a late dinner eaten al fresco in the warm summer breezes seemed to caress our faces…
Summer Plum Pudding | Fresh Summer Memories
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Summers in the mountains of Abruzzo…days that are centered around food…. waking up early to get the best choice of fresh parsley, peppers…
An Italian Journey to the Heart of Italy | Reviewing James Shaw
Editor: Chris Manganaro copyright 20012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc It is not uncommon to have a love affair with Italy. Simply looking at books or movies will reveal that there…
Spaghetti Infuocati (Spaghetti on Fire) | Ricotta Recipes
Guest Post by Madigan Naylor copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My friend recently returned from a semester studying in Italy. When we were catching up, I asked her what…
An Equestrian Dream | Why I Moved To A Farm
Contribution by Kennith Griffin When my twelve-year old daughter Adrian decided, at the age of ten, that she wanted to take up horseback riding, we thought it would be…
Everything You Need To Know Before Planting an Herb Garden
Anyone who’s spent time in the kitchen knows that that the fresher the ingredients, the better the taste. While most of us don’t have the time or resources for growing…
How To Make Al Capone's Dandelion Soup
Editor : Chris Manganaro copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Have you ever tasted dandelion greens? Growing up, my grandfather got me hooked on the dandelion soup he used to…
