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…
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…
2 Italian Cuisine Night of the Seven Fishes Recipes | A Christmas State of Mind
Christmas is a state of mind….and it doesn’t matter how you choose to celebrate ... but here’s hoping you get to celebrate in some way by just relaxing with great…
Artisan Castagnaccio | Cooking for Christmas
A Castagnaccio for my Christmas Holiday Table. Thanks to Chestnut Hill Tree Farms for providing the chestnut flour..a not so easy to find product and this interesting recipe is a…
An Italian Easter, Getting Ready for Easter Bread
copyright 2014 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Colorful Easter eggs and breads of all shapes,sizes and flavors add to the festive sights and sounds of the Holiday here …..but... While…
Almond Passover Cake | Perfect For Spring
“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming. ~ Pablo Neruda I love Holidays ..especially Spring Holidays..it's like we are waking up…
Carnevale with Mozart | Frittelle Di Mele (Fried Apple)
(photo credits en.wikipedia.org) Experiencing a colorful Carnevale in Venice with the memories of Mozart in this Letter to his wife who was in Salzburg, at date of this letter from…
Caffe Principessa (Princess Coffee) Cocktail | How To Celebrate the Roman Festival of Terminalia
February 23rd marks the Roman festival- Terminalia- celebrated in honor of the God Terminus, who presided over property/land boundaries. February 23rd also happened to be the last day of the…
Rossini Cocktail Perfect for Valentines' Day | Travels in Terni and the History of St. Valentine
Join my Valentine’s day Webinar at www.Bigmarker.com, webinar is scheduled for Friday, February 14th at 2 PM EST-see you then! I claim there ain't Another Saint As great as…
Buona La Befana and Quite a Royal Torte | Torta Principe Eugenio (Prince Eugenio’s Cake)
copyright 2014 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc. La Befana is here or as tradition goes she did 'fly in on her broomstick’ sometime before dawn this morning, the…
From Venice to Vienna | Celebrating The New Year with Food and Music
Text copyright 2014 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc A relaxing New Year Celebration as I like it..filled with music and food ..food and music… in the kitchen on TV -the…
Santo Stefano, Christmas Leftovers, and Nativity Scenes
And the week continues on as one long Festa..today is Santo Stefano ( Saint Stephen).. this day has been a national Holiday here in Italy since 1946. But this…
Dining the Distance from Rome to Abruzzo | Italian Christmas Market
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc From the airport in Rome, on the way to Abruzzo is a delicious feast all along the way,,stopping for freshly baked cornetti…
Tips for Your Holiday Table | How To Make Holiday Table Settings
Holidays are meant for sumptuous feasts and food is the star of your events! But table settings and décor are almost as important…here are some products for your Holiday Table..(they…
2 Great Holiday Gifts Under $15 | Holiday Gift Guide 2013
For the last 3 months .. The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm has been reviewing and savoring many products in many categories…and we would like to…
Festive Apples, Cranberries and Brachetto | Holiday Variations in Red
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 here's one of my favorite easy Holiday…
How To Give Your Holiday Table Decor an Italian Twist
copyright 2013 Art of Living,PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati Thanksgiving is one of those Holidays of the year when food is the 'star' of the event. So don't forget to decorate your…
3 Haunted Destinations in Italy | Celebrating Halloween with Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
I love Holidays that give us an excuse to create a dessert for the occasion and Halloween is one of those days..healthy delicious pumpkin is a seasonal ingredient and makes…
Healthy Halloween Pumpkin Muffins
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati As an unknown author once said..”Eat, Drink and Be Scary”! Although Halloween is not one of my favorite Holidays ,I look…
How To Save Money On Halloween Candy
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…
My Ferragosto Staycation | Freshly Made Tagliatelle con Polpette di Pesce (Tagliatelle with Seafood Meatballs)
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Ferragosto..the biggest summer Holiday here and how will we spend it…at home amongst the plum trees..a 6 Am wake up call so that…
Panzanella Salad & How to Use Leftover Bread and Ripe Tomatoes
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Mid August and the most intense of the summer days..when the desire to cook is usually at the lowest…but with all the fresh…
An Italian Zeppole for St Joseph's Day
Happy Father’s Day or St. Joseph’s Day ..in Italy today is father’s day..but best of all are the cream filled delicacies traditionally eaten for this Holiday..Cream puffs or bignes or…
International Women's Day Treat – Cioccolatini | Where To Purchase Fair Trade Chocolate
Copyright 2013, Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Maureen Beam Man cannot live on chocolate alone; but woman sure can. Author Unknown International Women’s Day has been celebrated in honor and…
Four Course Gourmet Menu For Valentine's Day
Love is the poetry of the senses……..Honoré de Balzac copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Valentine's Day isn't just a Holiday for lovers. You can use this day…
How to Celebrate La Befana
text copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati(Photo credit: http://www.mattinella,it)The last Holiday for the Christmas season is almost here..tomorrow..La Befana visits every good boy and girl and fills their stockings…the…
New Year, New Dreams | Conquering Your Kitchen
copyright 2012 Art of Living/PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati With a New Year..comes New Dreams that also include New Dishes in the Kitchen...dishes to really impress....set out to try something new and remarkable…
A New Year's Eve Menu From The Mountains of Italy
copyright 2012 Art of Lliving, PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati New Year’s eve is always filled with a bit of nostalgia for the past and new for the year to come… Menu Served…
Risotto Mantecato allo Spumante
copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My New Year’s Eve menu is still being planned..but so far..the Spumante that will be the 'star' of the evening will be a Pecorino Spumante Brut..and…
