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…
Travel with Me to St Valentine's Town | Italian Culinary Tour
There are still a few spots open to join me on this week long unique culinary Tour to Terni, Italy- the town of St Valentine where the Holiday of Valentine’s…
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…
Menu from Montepulciano | Pici alla Briciole (Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs)
copyright 2014 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!” (Templan) One of…
Fond Food Memories: Montepulciano and Abruzzo | Saffron Nutty Biscotti
copyright 2014 Art of Living,Primamedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Montepulciano has still been on my mind.. and especially the cantucci biscotti that we enjoyed with the Vin Santo produced there..but as the saying…
Montepulciano Memories | Cantucci Biscotti Recipe
It is not possible to visit Montepulciano without enjoying some cantucci biscotti. And don’t ask for a recipe, everyone has their own way and will swear theirs is the correct…
Montepulciano Memories Gnocchetti Tuscan Style
…fill the glass that is empty. Don’t ever leave a glass empty..don’t ever leave a glass full…. This week ,The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm wqw…
Crema Cotta with Berries | How You Can Cook With 5 Star Chefs in Italy
2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati 2 ounces fresh blueberries 4 ounces fresh strawberries 2 ounces fresh raspberries or blackberries 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/3 cup milk 2 eggs…
Experience Lemons from Amalfi and Lemon Ricotta Braided Bread
copyright 2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria LiberatiWhen life gives you lemons..you know how the saying goes….One particular thing I forgot to highlight from my last blog post while filming my…
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…
Cassola Cioccolata (Chocolate Cassola) | Seneca's Ancient Roman Philosophy
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,In “I am like a book, with pages that have stuck together for want of use. My mind needs unpacking and the truth stored…
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…
Giotto and the Art of a Pumpkin Cake | Torta Alla Zucca
copyright 2-13 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Take pleasure in your dreams, relish your principles and drape your purest feelings on the heart of a precious lover” Giotto A beautiful…
The Evolution of Italian Cuisine | Bruschetta Filanti Recipe
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,…
My Wednesday Morning | 9 AM Appointment with a Loaf of Venafro Bread
Wednesday morning..have an appointment for a loaf of bread..but not just any bread …the day of the week that I can get a traditional bread from my grandmother’s village…Venafro..it is…
Trip to The Market in Rome Fresh Zucchini Frittata
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Who knows what a walk on a sunny Sunday afternoon will lead to? I needed some fresh ingredients for Sunday dinner and decided…
Minestra di Farro in Snow Capped Mountains of Abruzzo
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/ Maria Liberati A chilly day needs a warm pot of soup..farro and lentil soup (minestra) with crostini..for a still brisk Spring day..my heart has…
Mozart and Carnevale | Pizza Fritta (Fried Pizza)
Mozart and Carnevale in Venice and food go so well together.. he spent a month there and fell in love with Carnevale while there.. even Mozart was a ‘foodie’..who was…
Visiting Civita di Bagnoregio | Gluten Free (GF) Coconut Cloud Dessert
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati Editor: Maureen Beam As the old saying goes…“He who seeks what they should not, finds what he would not.” There is a…
Experience Kunsthistoriches Museum Celebrate With Viennese Coffee
copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Maureen Beam photo credit: Manfred Werner commons.wikimedia.org I’m so excited! The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati will be part of the…
To Market.. To Market.. To Mercato Esquilino in Roma
A sunny (as usual) day in the center of Rome..what will be the plan for lunch and dinner??..a special Saturday…Pranzo (lunch) will be pappardelle al funghi (Egg noodles with fresh…
Tortini Di Panettone | Santo Stefano – Day of Leftovers
( Text/ book photo -copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Let the eating begin or .shall I say continue…as eating seems to be a national sport here..but Santo Stefano..the…
Recipe for a Traditional Italian Christmas Eve Dinner
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A traditional Italian Christmas eve Dinner in the Mountains of Italy…still a little snow on the ground from last week’s snow fall...a…
Spaghetti with Shrimp Ragu | Feast of the Seven Fishes Menu
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati Christmas is not a time or season, but a state of mind.,,,, Food plays a big part in the Holidays here in the…
Visiting Tuscany On a Mental Vacation & Giving Thanks to Roland Foods
Thanks to Roland Foods for providing the ingredients for my recently filmed cooking web series filmed at Gerhard’s Appliances showroom in Glenside Pa as well as the Upper Bucks County…
Pasta Norma | Artistic Treasures in Celano
copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (photo credit: primadanoi.it) Hidden away in the bayous of tiny little town in the mountains of Abruzzo- Celano..I discovered a gem of a museum…
A Day in the Mountains of Saint Anatolia
A visit to Sant'Anatoli in the mountains is a breathtaking experience for the eyes
Voglia D'Uva | Grapes are Overflowing
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati The grapes are overflowing and soon wine will arrive for 2012..however..here is a dish to make use of the grapes and don’t forget…
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,…
