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…
3 States to Visit to Experience America's Diverse Food Culture
From sea to shining sea, America boasts a proud and storied food culture. With so many unique regions and people, the country is a true melting pot of flavors. Here…
Make Your Food a Masterpiece Inspired by Da Vinci
copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Leonardo da Vinci is well known for using a scientific eye to develop his artistic style. He observed that objects are three-dimensional…
Tuscan Culinary History..Yummy Cantucci Biscotti Recipe
Cantucci Biscotti copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc Guest Blogger: Sarah Bauer Tuscany has been conquered many times throughout human history, first by the Apennine people between 1350 and…
10 Traditional Winter Meals from Around the World
Guest Blogger: Annie Beurman If you live somewhere in the world where you experience harsh winters,,,, surely you have to have some form of comfort against the mountains of snow…
How to Do Spirals From DaVinci to the Dinner Table
copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Guest Blogger: Sarah Bauer Leonardo da Vinci was fascinated with spirals. This can be seen in the way he draws curly hair and water…
Alchemy in the Kitchen | How Leonardo Da Vinci Thought of Food
Copyright 2018, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc Guest Blogger: Sarah Bauer Chew well, and whatever you take into you Should be well-cooked and of simple ingredients. -Leonardo da Vinci…
The Differences Between Authentic Italian Food and American-Italian Food.
Editor: Annie Beurman copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. For those who love Italian food, it’s always a treat to pay a visit to the neighborhood Italian restaurant or pizzeria. However,…
Sushi Burrito | The Best of Food Fusions and Hybrid Cuisines
Guest Editor: Christina Joell copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia Inc. A sushi burrito. The idea is intriguing, innovative and pretty creative. We could even say it’s cross-cultural. It takes…
Is Cava the New Champagne?
text copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media, Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Christina Joell "Too much of anything is bad, but too much of champagne is just right" Mark Twain Attention…
A Tuscan Picnic | Cooking Classes and Events
Thanks to the attendees at my The Basic Art of a Tuscan Picnic Class at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pa this past weekend. As promised here are some…
Celebrating Autumn with a Pane Cotto Recipe
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc. One day of the week was always reserved for…
What Do You Eat With..Where in the World Are You??
Guest editor: Taylor Carter Copyright 2016 Eating Around the World.. When we think of eating utensils, the most familiar ones come to mind; forks, knives, and spoons. Maybe chopsticks come…
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…
The Top Three Foodie Cities in the US | Exploring Big City Cuisine
copyright 2015Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Happy October.. Happy Fall...Happy Columbus Day..Happy National Pasta Month... Editor: Taylor Carter Whatever city you find yourself in, there is always a slew…
The Origin of Pizza
Editor Shantae Taylor Are there any Pizza lovers out there? “I like pizza, if I could eat anything, I would take pasta carbonara, I would put it inside the pizza,…
Maria Liberati's Italian Culinary Tour | Celebrate St. Valentine's Day In Italy With Me
Saint Valentine’s Day all began because of a bishop known as Saint Valentine in the town of Terni, Umbria who faced persecution and death because he married young lovers…
Crema Cotta with Berries | How You Can Cook With 5 Star Chefs in Italy
2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati 2 ounces fresh blueberries 4 ounces fresh strawberries 2 ounces fresh raspberries or blackberries 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/3 cup milk 2 eggs…
Thanks Amalfi, Positano, Ravello
Thanks to the Costiera Amalfitana for all their help in organizing filming for the first episode of my new PBS TV Series… here are some photos from the filming…. Grazie…
Lasagne alla Melanzane (Eggplant Lasagna) | Why Love Is The Best Ingredient
copyright 2014 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc. "A torta (cake) made with love always bakes perfect and delicious!”.. one of our dinner guests recounted how she made a cake for her…
Become One of the Family | Viggiano's Italian Restaurant
By Guest Blogger: Anne Berenson copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. At The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm we always get’ invites’ to some of…
Year of Italian Culture | Upcoming Events in the USA
2013 is the Official Year of Italian Culture in the USA…catch an event ! Also I will be guest speaker at the Sons of Italy Lodge annual Scholarship dinner…
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..
What Is The Difference Between An Omelette and A Frittata?
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Ohh the dilemma..how to tell the difference between an omelette and a frittata? What is the difference between an omelette and a frittata? …
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.
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…
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…
