Ring in the New Year with my Cassola Cioccolata (Chocolate Cassola)
Copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati "Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one!" Brad Paisley If you haven't…
New Year’s Eve Non-Alcoholic Tutti Frutti Cocktail
copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati “Reality is an illusion created by a lack of alcohol.” — N.F. Simpson A cold winter’s day and a countdown to…
Holidays in Red: Festive Apples, Cranberries, and Brachetto Recipe | Book Giveaway
Copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc 2017/Maria Liberati Holiday countdown and I am in 'cranberry mode'...I love this little berry so healthy.. and versatile...dessert or side dish with Holiday turkey..so…
Stories from the Heart | ft. Holiday Turdilli Recipe
Here is another heart warming story of food and cooking Italian with The Basic Art of Italian Cooking from one of our readers. And if you have a story to…
Wines for Your Holiday Table
Livernano… (www.livernano.it) a place in the heart of Chianti and Tuscany…no one does it better than Gudrun and Bob Cuillo at their 300+ acre farm /hamlet/resort/winery that produces award-winning wines…
Bruschetta Toscana|Seasonal Holiday Appetizers
The Holidays are almost here.. and in honor of my Gourmand World Award Winning Book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays and Special Occasions-2nd edition ..... I wanted to…
Grilling Italian Style | Scampi Grigliata (Grilled Shrimp)
Grilling Italian Style copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Father's Day is here (Sunday) and Summer is just around the corner. The days are lasting longer, the beaches are…
How to Make Easter Memories with Treccia con Limone (Braided Bread with Lemon)
copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/ Maria Liberati Hoping that you had a Happy Easter! Mine was bright and filled with delicious memories..but my favorite way to describe the…
Welcome Spring With a Colorful Easter Egg Bread | Pane di Pasqua All’uova
copyright 2017 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc. "No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow." Welcome..beautiful Spring...... While most children were awakened on Easter morning with…
How To Say Thank You In Italian | Celebrating St. Joseph's Day with Zeppole
Grazie..is the Italian word for 'thank you'. Make it a point to say thank you, in any language, at least once a day to someone. My thank you's for today…
Frittelle Di Mele to Celebrate Carnevale | Fried Apple Recipe and Mozart's Memories
text copyright 2017 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Memories of a colorful Carnevale in Venice from Mozart in this Letter to his wife who was in Salzburg, at date of this letter from Venice Feb…
Valentine's Day Menu.
Love is the poetry of the senses……..Honoré de Balzac copyright 2013-2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love with anyone you choose.. So even…
Valentine's Day Recipe | Chocolate Pear Crostata… Innamorata!
Innamorata.... I am in love with the sun ... it gives me warmth I am in love with the wind... it caresses me I am in love with life... it…
The Food Lover's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide | Part Two | Pasta Frolla Pie Crust Recipe
HOLIDAY GUIDE 2 copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Merry Christmas from the Liberati family to yours with a Christmas Card from my niece Sofia Liberati and…
The Food Lover's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide | Part One
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc 2016/ Maria Liberati With the Holiday season approaching fast many have their mind set on gifts and the Holiday table...so instead of 1 Holiday Guide…
Sicilian Cassata Will Make You Forget Pumpkin Pie This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is here and pumpkin pie is not far from everyone’s mind but if you want to ‘think out of the box’ this Thanksgiving... a Sicilian Cassata makes an unexpected…
Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares | Memorial Day Dessert
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Whether you are celebrating Memorial Day home or away, these Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares from my newly released book The Basic Arr of…
Buona Pasquetta | Tramezzini al Prosciutto Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living/PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati ..e dolce far niente...one of my favorite Holidays of all times is Pasquetta..a Holiday that is not about giving presents or sending cards or…
Easter 2016 Memories | Buona Pasqua
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Easter.. Pasqua 2016..is now a memory..a delicious one...filled with freshly made ravioli and sugo (sauce) and a big bowl of macedonia and (what…
How Italians Celebrate Father's Day | Zeppole Recipe
Today is a feast for St. Patrick's Day and Happy St.Patrick's Day... but more popular here in Italy is Father's Day- (March 19th) in Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Lichtenstein,…
Make This Torta Mimosa to Celebrate International Women's Day
Our favorite way to celebrate International Woman's Day is with a tradiitonal Mimosa Cake.. ..the mimosa is the traditional flower associated with this day because the yellow of the mimosa…
Contest: Nominate Your Favorite Hero | Celebrating Thanksgiving with LaBrea Bakery
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year. It is the one day that everyone gets together and spends all day cooking and eating...wow..what a Holiday! In Italy,…
Oktoberfest in America | Join Me at Philadelphia's Food and Wine Show
Editor: Taylor Carter copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia Inc. Oktoberfest: Beer, beer and more beer. Like Many holidays/festivals with historical origin celebrated marriages and special events between prominent people within…
Ferr'agosto Foods | A Plum Cheesecake to Remember
2015 copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati This year’s Ferragosto was spent home staycation style..but staycations sometimes turn out to be the best kind of Holiday..especial;ly if you spend it with…
Tramezzini al Prosciutto: How To Make The Perfect Picnic Sandwich
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…
Light Healthy Cheesecake Torta with Fresh Strawberries and Oranges | Mother's Day Brunch Menu
Easy Italian Cheesecake recipe perfect for a Mother's Day Brunch and Food Blogging Courses available in Italy and USA
Kiwi Pineapple Macedonia with Lemon Honey Syrup | Mother's Day Brunch Menu
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Fresh kiwi from region of Lazio..lots of fresh kiwi…... a lemon from Amalfi…what to do, what to do..use it quick..a fresh pineapple and kiwi…
Cooking Themed Mother's Day Gift Guide | 2015
This Mother's Day surprise that special Mom in your life with a special gift or treat yourself to some of these Mother's Day worthy treats. Lots of product…
Perfect Gifts for Mother's Day at Clubs Galore
Mother's Day is quickly approaching and I have found the perfect gift. A quick online trip took me to ClubsGalore and they have so many themed choices of clubs you…
Highlights of Venice | The City of Water and Carnevale
Venice – The City of Water editor Shantae Taylor copyright 2015 Art of LIving, PrimaMedia,Inc. Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go. - Truman…
