Cornetti with Apricot Marmalade
Everyone is crazy for cornetto in Italy ,they wake you up and get you charged to start your day. But many Americans that have been fortunate enough to nibble on…
September in Italy | Venice Film Festival
Guest Blogger: Brianne Wetovick September in Italy is hopping with things to do and places to be. Whether you want to take in some sights, dive headlong into activities,…
My Life in Food | Spaghetti al Frutti Di Mare
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Today was a perfect hot August day and lunch was just as perfect ,will be posting the recipes next week upon my…
My Life in Food | Fresh Vegetable Garlic Stew
Text and photos copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A day at the beach and then home to cook all the fresh produce I could find from a local…
You Are What You Eat
"Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are" Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Those words come to me again and again..especailly in the little town where my family…
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…
Waiting for August 15th | Ferragosto
A recent visit with Pinocchio… e dolce far niente.. ( How sweet it is to do nothing) Waking up to a chorus of church bells on a lazy August…
My Life in Food | Series Coming Soon
copyright 2012 Art of LIving PrimaMedia inc/Maria Liberati My memories of today are in the quiet solitude of my country farm house and picking the plum trees ‘clean’…I thought I picked…
Sardinia | Italy's Favorite Island Getaway
Sardinia is a large island located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea, and the second largest island belonging to Italy after Sicily. There are statues on the island dating…
Colors and Flavors by Mother Nature
copyright 2012, Art of LIving, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati I can only take credit for putting these delicious dishes together, colors and flavors provided by Mother Nature…fresh peppers roasted with extra virgin…
Summer Plum Pudding | Fresh Summer Memories
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Summers in the mountains of Abruzzo…days that are centered around food…. waking up early to get the best choice of fresh parsley, peppers…
Trastevere | Traveling Italy Like a Local
Seeing the real Italy requires a bit of researching and finding the untouched places here….Trastevere is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Rome..not in many tourist guides but certainly not…
I Eat … Therefore … I Am | Life of the Gastro-Existentialist
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc 2012/Maria Liberati Oodles of years ago when studying French literature I discovered the European existentialists and the philosophy behind Existentialism..however in Italy I feel like…
What To Do In Italy This Summer
copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Brianne Wetovick The opening ceremonies for the 2012 Olympic Games are only about a week away now, and excitement is growing. But if…
An Italian Journey to the Heart of Italy | Reviewing James Shaw
Editor: Chris Manganaro copyright 20012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc It is not uncommon to have a love affair with Italy. Simply looking at books or movies will reveal that there…
Starved for Culture | Shakespeare's The Tempest and Dreamy Ricotta Pudding
(photo credits: The Morning Call) Copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Brightened up my weekend yesterday by catching a spectacular performance of Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare…
Beyond the Pasta | Italy in the Eyes of a Stranger
Guest Blogger: Chris Manganaro What is Italy? It differs for everyone just like anything else in the world. Every place you go has different sides to it. We can't see…
June Celebrations | Peach Torte
(Photo Credit: http://www.siliconvalleyandbeyond.com) Memorial Day has come and gone and the unofficial start to summer is here in the USA, Italy celebrates their independence holiday in the summer. Festa della…
From Lazio to Piedmont: The Regions of Italy | Rotolo di Fritatta (Frittata Roll Ups)
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor Even though the country of Italy is about the size of the state of Arizona, it is home to…
Andrea Bocelli | Modern Renaissance Man
Born in 1958, Andrea Bocelli grew up on the Bocelli family farm with his mother Edi, his father Alessandro, and younger brother Alberto. During his childhood Bocelli had a love…
Why You Should Cook Italian Cuisine | Spaghetti Stuffed Peppers
Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (photo credits: marconero.com) Why cook Italian cuisine? Each night, we are faced with decisions about dinner: what to cook, how…
How To…Italian Easter Bread Pane di Pasqua all’Uova
copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati While most children awakened to Eastern morning with thoughts of candy-filled baskets, for me, the enticing aroma of fresh Easter bread baking in the oven…
Remembering Carnevale | Frittelle Di Mele (Fried Apples) and Mozart's Memories
Reliving 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 13,1771 Bad…
Carnevale, Mardi Gras, and Pizza Fritte (Fried Pizza)
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Too many festivals to celebrate in one day..today.. Carnevale and Mardi Gras …. (photo credit: www.carnevale-venezia.net) Brilliant colors and costumes are the choice …
Music | Food for the Heart and Soul
(Blog text copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati) Music is food for the heart & soul just as pasta is food for the stomach… Food for the Heart &…
Tris | Because 3 Desserts Are Better Than One
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A delicious word I learned for ordering dessert…for when a taste of one just won’t do…’tris’.. A table of 15..dinner in the seaside…
Dinner is Not Just a Meal | Crostini with Radicchhio, Mozzarella and Caramelized Figs
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (photo credits: www.dolci.it) A cena (dinner) with friends is an all night event..from 8 PM to 1 AM..first the selection of the restaurant..then…
How Muffins Invaded Italy | Fruit Muffin Recipe
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Three things tell a man, his eyes, his friends and his favorite quotes..here is one of mine “Muffins were created so that Americans…
