How to be a Chef in Your Own Kitchen with ChefsMandalaGourmet.com
On this weeks podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Stef Drezga of Chefs Mandala, creator of the Pastaficio Mandala line of gourmet pasta sauces, ., while I was making…
Crazy for Cornetti: A Recipe That Rivals Italian Cafe's!
Everyone is crazy for cornetti in Italy! Coupled with smooth cappuccino for breakfast they wake you up and inspire a beautiful day! And for those that have never experienced a…
From Rome, With Love: The Best Apple Butter Recipe
“ I will astonish Paris with an apple” Cezanne and recently I left Rome astonished with apples.. I was pulled out of line by a a security agent when leaving…
Focacia Pugliese and Memories of Lecce
A few summers ago my visit to this city of Baroque beauty..the town of Lecce in Puglie... and I can still remember the taste of Focaccia Pugliese..so simple in its…
Get to Know Your Food: Wheat, Lentils, and Chick Peas.
copyright 2019 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Many of my subscribers have been emailing from around the country because of my radio interviews this summer in Dallas, Cincinnati, Kentucky and other…
Taste the Region of Ravenna: a Frittata with Parsley.
Sigmund Freud, could not have said it better: “A great harmony Ravenna turned out to be full of delights, Theodoric, almonds ,figs from the tree by the mausoleum of Theodoric,…
The Best Way to Get Ready for Spring.
Spring is here and in honor of one of it's most famous citizens, Antonio Vivaldi, my book The Basic Art of Experiencing Venice: Tastes. Sights and Sounds was released on…
From Rome to Abruzzo is a Moving Holiday Feast.
copyright 2018 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…
Why Italy is the Culinary Capital of the World?
Six of Europe’s Top 15 “foodie cities” as named by Eating Europe, were in Italy. The country is so famous for its fabulous cuisine few could argue that it isn’t…
Charlemagne's Castle, Souvenirs from Sutri, and a Borlotti Beans Recipe.
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati As those who know me can attest, Little Easter or 'Pasquetta' is my favorite Holiday..it is the day after Easter and a relaxing…
5 Signature Dishes from Tuscany & Tuscan Culinary Heritage
Copyright 2018 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc. Guest Blogger: Sarah Bauer (photo: copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc) Leonardo da Vinci’s home region of Tuscany has a unique culinary heritage.…
Memories of Montepulciano | How To Make Pici Pasta Tuscan Style
copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati “Refill the glass that is empty..empty the glass that is filled..never leave a glass filled..never leave a glass empty!” One of my…
Proscuitto-Wrapped Figs and a Venetian Mystery Tour
A Venetian Mystery Tour in Meals By Christine Evelyn Volker Sitting in Verona’s Piazza Brà, I fell in love. Not with a dashing Italian man, no, nor with…
Civita di Bagnoregio: a Walk In the Clouds | Recipe for Coconut Cloud Dessert
Text copyright 2017 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc. As the old saying goes…“He who seeks what they should not, finds what he would not.” There is a town in…
Explore Tastes of Italy | Mostarda di Cremona (Mustard of Cremona) Recipe
Photo credit wikipedia.org copyright 2016 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati The city of Cremona is famous for a few things.. fruit mustard and for being the hometown…
Limoncello Tiramisu Recipe | Remembering Lemons of Amalfi
One of my favorite desserts to eat al fresco on a hot summer night...limoncello, summer heat seem to all seem to go together.. besides, it gives me an excuse to…
Tips for Traveling Rome | A Bruschetta alla Romana Recipe To Take Home With You
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Travelers today have so many travel options to choose from. but private tours are one of the best ways to get a truly personal…
Perfect Picnic Stuffed Peppers | Pepperoni Imbottiti
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A Sunday drive (we call it a ‘giro’) in Italy can result in memories that will last a lifetime. Navigating the mountains from Abruzzo…
The Philosophy of Slow Food | Local Beans and Wheat from Abruzzo
Know your food and its' producers..thus the philosophy of Slow Food! Grano Solina wheat from the Apenine Mountains of Abruzzo. This wheat and its' flour have a close relationship with…
Ten Things You Shouldn't Miss in Venice | Venice Must-Sees
copyright 2016 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati In honor of the soon release of The basic Art of Experiencing Venice, I wanted to share the Top Ten Things to do When…
Lemons of the Amalfi Coast | A Limoncello Recipe
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…
Travels in Livernano | The Basic Art of Chianti
copyright 2015 Maria Liberati/Art of LivingPrimaMedia,Inc. 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+…
Linguine a la Vongole (Linguini with Clams) | Italian Summer by the Sea
copyright 2015 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc Did you ever dream of being a Food Blogger..read below the recipe to join me in Food Blogging 101.. Summer at the beach…
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…
An Italian's Guide to Ravenna Italy | Where to Stay and Where To Find Vegetarian Food in Italy
copyright 2015 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati If you have not had a chance to enjoy a summer vacation yet..what are you waiting for summer is almost over…if you are…
How To Make Fagiolini With Limone Insalata | A Vintage Italian Summer Salad Recipe
copyright 2015 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc The traditional steamy hot days of August are here finally again, after a few summers of cool weather..the notoriously hot Italian August is…
How to Experience Ravenna and a Parsley Frittata
Sigmnd Freud, could not have said it better: “A great harmony Ravenna turned out to be full of delights, Theodoric, almonds ,figs from the tree by the mausoleum of Theodoric,…
Travels in Tuscany and a Tuscan Inspired Antipasto | Chianti and Carpaccio
By: Maria Liberati copyright 2015, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc- photos and text Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky TUSCANY and a TUSCAN INSPIRED ANIPASTO It is no wonder that the beautiful scenery…
Cresciondo of Spoleto | The 4 Popular Cresciondo Recipes
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…
Spinach and Shrimp Turnovers | The Culture of Antipasto in Italy
The Before Meal Dish By Shantae Taylor Restaurants are experts at knowing how to stimulate a person's appetite by having small servings of food before the meal. In America, we call…
