Entertaining - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Pizza & Poetry…

By maria September 4, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, PizzaNo Comments

Fresh Ricotta Cheesecake & a Picnic

By maria September 3, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, RecipesNo Comments

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen here in Italy was busy with many recipes today, although still hot, hot, hot and no desire to use an oven or a…

Settembrini and September

By maria September 1, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Facts, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, Recipes, WineNo Comments

A Dinner in Three Acts..

By maria August 31, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, WineNo Comments

A dinner of freshly prepared seafood and linguine is always on the menu when I am at the beach and this weekend was no exception. Eating grilled fish and pasta…

September on the Beach & Pasta al Forno

By maria August 28, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, WineNo Comments

copyright 2009, Maria Liberati As we approach September everything here becomes known as 'settembrini' (loosely translated to mean 'septemberish'): The figs that are ripening now are smaller than the ones…

Fresh Peppers & Grape Tomatoes & Vibrant Colors

By maria August 26, 2009Abruzzo, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, Gardening, RecipesNo Comments

Watermelon..Il Sole Mio & Hot August Nights

By maria August 25, 2009Abruzzo, aperitifs, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Facts, Features, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, Recipes, slow food, UncategorizedNo Comments

Linguine with Fresh, Local Tomatoes

By maria August 24, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Newsletter/ezine, Pizza, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs2 Comments

A Day with Moses & Michelangelo

By maria August 24, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Coffee, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, La Dolce Vita, Pizza, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, upcoming booksNo Comments

A House is A Home..with lots of food of course!

By maria August 22, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Coffee, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, History of Foods, La Dolce Vita, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customsNo Comments

When the Ordinary Becomes the Extraordinary..

By maria August 20, 2009Abruzzo, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, WineNo Comments

copyright 2009, Maria Liberati I have always thought of Italian cooking as just that; always making something ordinary into something extraordinary! Day-old bread becomes an elegant appetizer with just a…

Today's Souvenirs from Italy-Torte

By maria August 17, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, EntertainingNo Comments

Be on the lookout for two recipes from The Basic Art of Italian Kitchen here in Italy. Today was all about the Torte. We made a Torte Rustica which will…

Ciambellone Classico in the Mountains of Abruzzo

By maria August 16, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, Special Occasions2 Comments

Happy August 15th!

By maria August 15, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Wine1 Comment

Waiting for Rome…Cornetto..cappuccino…

By maria August 9, 2009Abruzzo, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes5 Comments

Atlantic City Food & Wine Show

By maria August 5, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Celebrity Interviews, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, UncategorizedNo Comments

As promised here are photos from the Atlantic City Food and Wine Show.. held recently at Bally's Casino.. was a paradise for foodies....great wines and foods..and many tastings going on all…

August in Atlantic City…..

By maria July 29, 2009Celebrity Interviews, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Recipes, Special Occasions, Upcoming Appearances1 Comment

Fresh Lemons & the Perfumes of Summer!

By maria July 24, 2009Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, RecipesNo Comments

Pinot Grigio..in Oregon??

By maria July 22, 2009Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, WineNo Comments

A Tuscan State of Mind

By maria July 16, 2009Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, TuscanNo Comments

Eating is An Experience!

By maria July 12, 2009Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, frittata, Recipes, TuscanNo Comments

Flavors for the 4th….

By maria July 3, 2009Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Features, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean dietNo Comments

Nothing epitomizes summer more than a picnic or barbecue on July 4th. Here's some healthy and fun ideas to make yours: For a healthy holiday dish for the grill this…

Delicious not Complicated…

By maria July 1, 2009Abruzzo, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Facts, Features, History of Foods, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, Pizza, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean dietNo Comments

copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Summer should be filled with delicious, uncomplicated foods.... Although food always evokes some kind of memory, the warm beautiful summer sun that shone briefly today, took…

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

An Ode to Picnics

By maria June 24, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), cucina povere, Entertaining3 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…