The National Holiday of Leftovers or Santo Stefano

  copyright 2010 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati And the week continues on as one long Festa..today is Santo Stefano ( Saint Stephen).. this day has been a national Holiday…

2010 Holiday Guide & Twelve Days of Christmas

copyright 2010 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc. Here it is..just in time  for the 12 Days of Christmas..our 2010 Annual Holiday Guide...filled with extra special 'foodie'products 'discovered' by our  team of Editors…

Feast of the Seven Fishes ON top of Spaghetti

My favorite thing in the kitchen has become my On Top of Spaghetti Doll (part of the Madame Alexander collection). If I need any ‘pasta inspiration’ she seems to give…

Travel to Experience Local Flavors & Pampepato

 copyright 2010, Maria Liberati/artofliving,PrimaMedia,Inc Those who travel have many a tale to tell …or something like that… as an old saying goes..not only stories of places and sights but of…

Pane Cotto, Fresh Bread and Autumn

One  day  of the  week was always reserved for bread baking in most homes in Italy. From sunrise the loaves were kneaded and then left to rest and rise! The…

A Labor Day with Roasted Peppers..Flavorful Memories

copyright 2010. Maria Liberati Longing for the flavors I met while in Italy this summer…my head bursting with the memories of freshly roasted peppers..that have still not left me.. I embarked upon…

Eating Cool..Colorful.. Baked Fruit Kebabs with Gelato

 copyright 2010 Maria Liberati/art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc Excitement is in the air here in anticipation of August the 15th…the beach resembles a large restaurant in the open with long tables set…

Roasted Parsley Potatoes & Gossip in the Piazza

  It pays to listen to gossip and conversation in the town piazza at night..some more than others..from overheard conversations last night was a variety of talk about family riffs…

Tramezzini & My Days as a 'Gastronaut'

I always think of myself as a 'gastronaut'- ( gastronomy + astronaut=gastronaut) someone that travels and explores through food..and I think there are many of you out there!  Sundays in…