Cucina - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

My Love (Addiction) for the Jersey Blueberry

By maria June 25, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, TriviaNo Comments

mmmmm Gelato!

By maria June 23, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Facts, Features, History of Foods, La Dolce Vita, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Trivia, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

Father's Day & Creating Special Memories

By maria June 18, 2009Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Features, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, Recipes, Risotto, Rome, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, WineNo Comments

How to Make a Day Salty and Sweet

By maria June 14, 2009aperitifs, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Tuscan, UmbriaNo Comments

Keeping the 'Fresh' in Fruits and Veggies

By maria June 10, 2009Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Gardening, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean dietNo Comments

Food for Thought & Tramezzini

By maria June 7, 2009aperitifs, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Tuscan, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

"Hmm..." said the bank manager, "you sure go food shopping a lot?" "What do you mean? " I said. "Well when you had us research the check for your phone…

Have a Kitchen Party!

By maria June 1, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

Balsamic Vinegar -Made in the USA

By maria May 27, 2009aperitifs, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Facts, Features, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, the Mediterranean diet, WineNo Comments

Fresh Watermelon, Strawberries & Memorial Day

By maria May 23, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cooking School in Tuscany, Cucina, Entertaining, Features, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

A Tale of Grappa..

By maria May 18, 2009aperitifs, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Facts, Features, History of Foods, La Dolce Vita, slow food, Travel & customs, Upcoming Appearances, WineNo Comments

Farfalle..the Stylish Pasta

By maria May 12, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, La Dolce Vita, Newsletter/ezine, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Tagliacozzo, the Mediterranean diet, Umbria, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

Bruschetta for Mother's Day Brunch

By maria May 9, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Tuscan, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

White Wines Perfect for Spring Meals

By maria May 5, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Facts, Features, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, the Mediterranean dietNo Comments

Thinking of A Picnic in Tuscany

By maria May 1, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cooking School in Tuscany, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Tuscan, UncategorizedNo Comments

Time to Harvest the Fiddleheads….

By maria April 29, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Gardening, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean dietNo Comments

My Blackberry Garden & Freezer Jams

By maria April 24, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean dietNo Comments

Making Pesto

By maria April 21, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet1 Comment

Rossini, Cocktails and Spring Holidays

By maria April 19, 2009Abruzzo, aperitifs, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cooking School in Tuscany, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Facts, Features, History of Foods, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Happy Spring Holidays!

By maria April 10, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Events & Appearances, Facts, Holidays, Special OccasionsNo Comments

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Kate Hollinger Spring Holidays are tasty ones. Easter and Passover have so much tradition and history that they remind us of. The lovely spring…

Truffles, Risotto and a Villa in Umbria

By maria April 3, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cooking School in Tuscany, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Facts, History of Foods, Recipes, Risotto, slow food, Travel & customs, Trivia, UmbriaNo Comments

Here is an excerpt of this month's newsletter. To read the full newsletter go to: http://tinyurl.com/df9rc5 Truffles and Meats: Two Staple Foods from Umbria copyright2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Christa…

La Cucina..

By maria March 30, 2009Cucina, EntertainingNo Comments

The kitchen has now become the social point of many households. While once it was a place only to take meals and cook, it has now become a focal point…

Michelangelo, DaVinci: Food & Art & Life

By maria March 24, 2009Cucina, Facts, Features, La Dolce Vita, Rome, the Mediterranean diet, Tuscan, WineNo Comments

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Patrick Coyne The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Food, Art, Life...all related topics, cooking is an art...the way we eat is an art, the way…

When Life Hands You Lemons-Make Limoncello!

By maria March 15, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Facts, Features, Recipes, TriviaNo Comments

Limoncello Editor: Kate Hollinger copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati If you’ve never had the pleasure of trying the Italian classic limoncello, you are missing out! Limoncello, a “digestivo” or…

Cappuccino, Macchiato, Latte, Americano…

By maria March 12, 2009Coffee, Cucina, Entertaining, Facts, Features, History of Foods, Travel & customs, TriviaNo Comments

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Patrick Coyne 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…

Holy Cannoli !!

By maria March 7, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Facts, Features, History of Foods2 Comments

Holy Cannoli! Editor: Kate Hollinger Copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm https://www.marialiberati.com/blog2 A cannoli, which is Sicilian for "little tube", is an ever-…

Indulgence in the Eternal City..

By maria March 4, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Celebrity Interviews, Coffee, Cooking School in Tuscany, Cucina, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Facts, Features, RomeNo Comments

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati It is amusing to sit and watch how people that are extremely cold warm up. Some will stare in disbelief at their reddened hands, almost frozen…

Olive Oil, Etruscans & Romans

By maria February 28, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cooking School in Tuscany, Cucina, Entertaining, Facts, Features, History of Foods, Recipes, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Umbria41 Comments

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Kate Hollinger Umbrian olives have been known as the best olives in Italy since ancient Roman times. Even today, Umbrian olives are notorious for making…

Feb/March 2009 Newsletter

By maria February 24, 2009Cooking School in Tuscany, Cucina, Entertaining, Features, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Newsletter/ezine, Recipe of The Month Contest, Recipes, Special Occasions, Umbria, Uncategorized, WineNo Comments

This month's newsletter is filled with articles and sweet treats for Carnevale in Venice, menu of the month, recipe of the month, Recipe Contest with La Cucina Italiana Magazine, Interview with Food…

Feb/March 2009-Newsletter

By maria February 23, 2009Celebrity Interviews, Cooking School in Tuscany, Cucina, Features, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Newsletter/ezineNo Comments

Cooking on A Budget (yes it is possible)

By maria February 19, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Events & AppearancesNo Comments

Tonight at Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia, I will prove that,yes you can cook from The Basic Art of Italian Cooking and stick to a budget. It is simple since…