How to Make Fresh Winter Macedonia…
Hypnotized or somewhat like Pavlov's dogs, embarrassingly, I am always making bowls of Macedonia (an Italian-style fresh fruit salad) for an after lunch and dinner dessert.... I didn't realize how…
The Top 5 Things to Be In Love With
Innamorata copyright, 2010, Maria Liberati I am in love with the sun ... it gives me warmth I am in love with the wind... it caresses me I am in…
Top Secrets for a Pesto Recipe
Each region and city in Italy has their own flavors and tastes to discover, and on a recent trip there I had a flavorful experience discovering the tastes that give…
The True Meaning of Valentine & A Cocktail
My trip to Terni, Italy -(where Valentine's Day gets it's origin from St Valentine-who lived there) was not filled with decorations of hearts and flowers as I had…
Rossini & Santa Margherita Prosecco
Fine music and fine wine make the perfect pair, and so the Rossini Cocktail was born, make it with Santa Margherita Prosecco and you have the perfect opening to a…
Sundays Are Meant to Be Savored & Ciambellone
Copyright 2010, Maria Liberati Godere -the verb that can be translated to 'intensely enjoy with pleasure'... but it means more than that...we don't have one word in English to express…
LOVE is the Secret Ingredient & Lasagne Melanzane
Copyright, 2010, Maria Liberati "A torta (cake) made with love always bakes perfect and delicious!”...that was the conversation at a dinner we hosted. An acquaintance of ours recounted how she…
E Dolce Far Niente, & Cooking Broccoli Rabe for La Befana
Take a trip right from your own computer over to open sky to see the new design of my store with all the interesting products I have found for those…
Happy New Year with Vienna Philharmonic & Lots of Chocolate!
Copyright 2010, Maria Liberati New Year's Day always means a day of relaxing around the kitchen of our 'piccolo villa' here in the mountains of Abruzzo with family and friends that…
Panettone or Pandoro..that is the question
Copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Yes... the Holidays are still moving along here and with one down and 3 more to go (New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and La Befana)…
A Tasty Viennese Holiday Waltz..
The Holidays always have me daydreaming about my visits to the Christmas markets in Vienna and Strasburg, in Austria. On New Year's Day I am always in Rome where we eat New Year's…
Tuscan Roasted Chicken and Savory Herb Bread Pudding
Copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc and Maria Liberati Hope you enjoy our continuing posting of yummy Holiday recipes. Share your favorite Holiday recipe with us here or email to us…
Holiday Roasted Fig Salad & Holiday Gift Guide
Copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc. The Holiday Season is in full blast, especially now that much of the US got their first dose of Holiday snow this weekend.…
Happy National Leftover Day & A Free Book
Here are some great ways to make use of all those leftovers: http://tinyurl.com/n8ta9a http://tinyurl.com/clfcqc http://tinyurl.com/dfrofn FREE BOOK The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays &Special Occasions with over 140+ Holiday…
Happy Thanksgiving & A Free Book
Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some short simple tips for Thanksgiving dinner: *If possible, prepare some of your dishes or a part of a dish the night before the big meal…
Happy Thanksgiving, An Avocado Goes to Parma!
copyright 2021 Art of Living, Prima Media Inc/Maria Liberati Thanksgiving is upon us again and in Italy it is known as Ringraziamento, well anyway you say it still means 'to…
Special Gifts & A Sunset in Rome
copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc, Maria Liberati Special gifts are sometimes the simplest things... At The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm, we are getting ready…
Chocolate Tartufi and My Favorite Holiday Gift
copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc, Maria Liberati For those of you that came to my book reading /signing at the Warren Twp Library in Warren, NJ, here is the…
Holiday Gifts and Wild Mushroom Risotto
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Holidays are almost here and at The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Kitchen we are up to 'our ears' in new and interesting and great product…
Italian Interior Design
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Marsha Huber Italians are known to have a flair for design. Their love for their home goes above the norm. Italian homes, no matter what…
Italian Cuisine..not just pizza and pasta…
Italian Cuisine When thinking about Italian cuisine, most people think about pasta, and pizza, pizza, pizza... but potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, and maize, introduced in the 18th century, are often…
Make Your Own Flavor Combinations
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Whether fresh or dried, herbs and spices are the essence of life—particularly life in the kitchen! Fresh dill complements any salad; and what is tomato sauce without…
Anginetti-Italian Comfort Food
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati These cookies are one of my favorite, sort of like an Italian style comfort food. I can remember having these after school with a glass of…
Crazy for Pizza
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A passion for pizza, what's all this talk about great pizza! David Letterman decided to take Madonna to the restaurant next door to his studio for…
As You Ponder Your Next Cappuccino…
copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Here's a familiar scenario: It's 7 AM on a Tuesday and you're making that daily commute when you decide to stop off for a…
Il Lacrima and a 'Little Prince'
copyright 2009, art of living, PrimaMedia, Inc by Maria Liberati My recent trek to the region of Ancona in the province of Le Marche led to the discovery of a…
A Lazy Weekend and A Special Casserole
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A lazy or (should I say) relaxing weekend often reminds me of my weekends in Italy in the city or the mountains. Although in the city…
Fall..Pumpkins and Exciting Culinary Events!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Fall is here, or almost and there are so many appearances coming up. Just wanted to let you know about some exciting events and happenings, hope…
Pasta with Tuna in the City
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A day in the city. Rome, that is...always makes me hungry, and hungry enough for a plate of pasta with tuna and a tomato sauce. Best…
Frittata with Mint
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati This frittata is one of my favorites and is so simple made up only of a few ingredients..not the least important is the fresh mint to…
