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Basil: A History – Luck, Myths, and Legends

By maria July 19, 2017Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

Copyright 2017 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc. Editor: Christina Joell Basil – that makes Sunday 'sugo' so flavorful translates in Greek to mean “royal/kingly plant.” And this herb lives…

Oh La la Lavender…

By maria July 5, 2017Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

The Past and Purpose of Paella | Everything You've Wanted To Know About Paella

By maria June 12, 2017Food Facts, History of Foods2 Comments

Este No Ese | How Spanish Cuisine Is Different from Mexican Cuisine

By maria June 8, 2017Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Food Facts, History of Foods, TravelNo Comments

Copyright 2017 Art of Living,PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Blogger: Christina Joell Misconceptions of Traditional Spanish Cuisine As I sat in an upscale restaurant just below the mountain of Tibidabo in…

Why Homemade Noodles are Noticeably Better than Store-bought Dry Pasta | ft. Pasta Primavera Recipe

By maria June 6, 2017Food Facts, History of Foods, Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

Lemons of the Amalfi Coast | A Limoncello Recipe

By maria February 16, 2016Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Drink Recipes, Food Facts, History of Foods, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc. The Amalfi Coast which includes Ravello and Positano is rich with history and so many beautiful sights to see . But one of…

The Top Three Foodie Cities in the US | Exploring Big City Cuisine

By maria October 8, 2015Culinary Art, Food Facts, History of Foods, TravelNo Comments

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…

Tramezzini al Prosciutto: How To Make The Perfect Picnic Sandwich

By maria August 6, 2015Food Facts, Holidays, How To's, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

Trying to enjoy this last month of summer for 2015..it is hot, and sunny here in the mountains of Abruzzo…and this month includes lots of trips to the beach, the…

All About Popcorn | An All American Snack

By maria July 4, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

"Sometimes I only hope to make a good popcorn movie."-Lou Diamond Phillips Happy Independence Day and in honor of a true American snack food-Popcorn! Celebrating with a healthy true American…

My Favorite Quick Summertime Snack

By maria June 25, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Food FactsNo Comments

Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. -Dame Edith Wharton Summertime requires carefree yummy but…

Fast Facts: Freezer Jams

By maria March 21, 2015Country Living, Food Facts, Gardening, Life HacksNo Comments

Cresciondo of Spoleto | The 4 Popular Cresciondo Recipes

By maria March 17, 2015Food Facts, History of Foods, Italian Culture, ItalyNo Comments

La Crescionda Di Spoleto text copyright 2015 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Is a typical dessert of Spoleto, well known, especially in the Region of Umbria and is a characteristic sweet served…

The Origin of Pizza

By maria February 8, 2015Culinary Art, Food Facts, History of Foods, PizzaNo Comments

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,…

History and Uses of the Moringa Oleifera Plant

By maria December 30, 2014Facts, Food Facts, Gardening, History of FoodsNo Comments

Guest Post: Edrick Hypolite Moringa Oleifera is the commonly grown species of the bigger genus known as Moringa in English. It is also common to hear it being…

Risotto with White Wine and Grapes | Grapes and Galileo

By maria October 10, 2014Food Facts, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (photo 2014 copyright Art of Living ,PrimaMedia,Inc.) The Sun with all the planets revolving around it, and depending on it, can still ripen…

Cetara's Ancient Sauce | Colatura di Alici (Garum)

By maria May 14, 2014Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Food Facts, History of Foods, Italian CultureNo Comments

Lasagne alla Melanzane (Eggplant Lasagna) | Why Love Is The Best Ingredient

By maria February 4, 2014Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Culinary Art, Food Facts, RecipesNo Comments

The Evolution of Italian Cuisine | Bruschetta Filanti Recipe

By maria October 4, 2013Food Facts, History of Foods, Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc When thinking of Italian cuisine, most assume it is all about spaghetti, meatballs and pizza, ... but potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, and maize,…

How To Save Money On Halloween Candy

By maria September 30, 2013Food Facts, Holidays, Life HacksNo Comments

There are all kinds of wonderful excuses for stocking up on Halloween candy. The best reason for buying more than you anticipate needing is that you can keep some of…

Apricot Cornetti | Italian Mornings

By maria September 18, 2013Food Facts, RecipesNo Comments

A Visit, A Gift, A Pizza | Using Madre Lievito

By maria August 9, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Food Facts, Italian CultureNo Comments

A surprise visit to a local baker in town and her family just to say hi and give hugs and kisses …. and our visit ends up being about food…a…

Perfect for Picnics… Ferratelle or Pizzelle | Cookbook Giveaway

By maria May 27, 2013Contests and Giveaways, Food Facts, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Strawberries, How to ‘Smultronstalle

By maria April 10, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

copyright 2021 Art of Living, Prima Media , Inc. Strawberries.,wild strawberries everywhere.. I understand why the Swedish call wild strawberries “Smultronstalle”. which translates more exactly to mean a ‘place of…

Minestra di Farro in Snow Capped Mountains of Abruzzo

By maria April 4, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Food Facts, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

The Life and Times of The Sicilian Cannoli | History of Foods

By maria March 10, 2013Food Facts, History of Foods, RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Jennifer Birchwale Cannoli are a traditional Sicilian dessert popularized in the early 1970’s by Mario Puzo’s quote, “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.”…

Eating After the Holidays | 3 Popular Diets To Start A Healthier New Year

By maria January 5, 2013Facts, Food Facts, Health and Wellness, Life HacksNo Comments

After the holidays we are all thinking about diets to follow and how to lose weight. There are many choices of diets to follow Diets can be tailored to your…

A Passion for Food | Calvin Trillin's Story

By maria December 28, 2012Facts, Food FactsNo Comments

What Is The Difference Between An Omelette and A Frittata?

By maria December 16, 2012Culinary Art, Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

Sweet and Sour Mustard | Mostarda di Cremona

By maria October 10, 2012Art, Food Facts, History of Foods, RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc 2013/Maria Liberati I have been likening my Professional chef board to that of a Stradivarius violin… Antonio Stradivari was so passionacipe for Mosete about his violins…

Psychology of The Picky Eater | Suffering Succotash: A Picky Eater's Quest to Understand Why We Hate the Foods We Hate

By maria September 29, 2012Book Reviews, Facts, Food FactsNo Comments

Editor: Chris Manganaro (photo credits: www.leziosa.com) copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Do you like Brussels sprouts? It would seem that a large number of people are averse to these…