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Let's Make Zeppole | A Cream Puff To Celebrate St. Joseph's Day.

Posted by By maria March 19, 2020Posted inHolidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
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. I am sending a special…
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Taste the Spring with My Favorite White Pudding Recipe. (Bianco da Mangiare)

Posted by By maria March 13, 2020Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Spring RecipesNo Comments
Staying home?? Yes many of us around the world are..time to cook up some fun desserts..Spring is quickly approaching, St Patrick’s Day….. St Joseph’s  Day (March 19th)  and we are…
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Happy Carnevale! Celebrate Like You're in Venice with this Frittele Recipe.

Posted by By maria February 23, 2020Posted inItalian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2020 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc In honor of the most famous City of Carnevale if you are planning a trip?.. why not Venice. Venice is a city in northeastern…
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Innamorata with a Chocolate Pear Torte.

Posted by By maria January 20, 2020Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright, 2020, Maria Liberati 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…
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Gluten Free Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake. Easy and delicious!

Posted by By maria November 12, 2019Posted inGluten Free & Delicious, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
Me, with nieces (in order from l to r-)Elena, Sofia and their friend Keira at Bucks County Author Fest Thanks to everyone that stopped by at my book signing at…
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Halloween in Italy and a Chocolate Pumpkin Cake.

Posted by By maria October 13, 2019Posted inHolidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes)No Comments
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…
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Celebrating St Joseph's Day: Authentic Zeppole (Creampuffs).

Posted by By maria March 17, 2019Posted inItalian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2019 Art of Living, Prima Media, Inc "Never trust a dog to watch your food" St Patrick So in honor of St. Patrick.... Happy Saint Patrick's Day and in…
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Celebrate the end of winter with this Monte Bianco Recipe.

Posted by By maria January 23, 2019Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2019 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc (photo from   it.wikipedia.org) …beginning to look forward to Spring… but some  winter experiences still to be had…… The things that are expected of winter,…
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No Place Like Home: Cioccalatini Recipe.

Posted by By maria January 16, 2019Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
“there’s no place like home” ..Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria Liberati Sometimes you don’t have to travel far to go somewhere…a cold weekend led me…
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Delicious Cranberry Sorbetto Recipe and A Night in Tuscany.

Posted by By maria October 15, 2018Posted inEvents & Appearances, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2018 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc   Cranberries are back. I have been patiently waiting for them...and these 'full of antioxidant' red berries can be used in so many ways.... to…
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Celebrate Ferr'Agosto With These Homemade Strawberry Popsicles.

Posted by By maria August 15, 2018Posted inHolidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments
copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Ferr'Agosto is here and I can't think of a better way to spend it than making use of summer's harvest before it is…
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Happy National Coffee Milkshake Day.

Posted by By maria July 14, 2018Posted inFood Facts, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
Guest Blogger: Danasha Wise National Coffee Milkshake Day (July 26) July 26th is National Coffee Milkshake Day. Celebrate with these tips and a recipe from Gourmand World Award Winning Chef…
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Coffee Cream Frost Recipe! | Happy National Ice Cream Month.

Posted by By maria July 3, 2018Posted inFood Facts, History of Foods, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
National Ice Cream Month A whole month dedicated to celebrating ice cream may sound too good to be true, but it is true. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan decided to…
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Why You Should Give Tapioca A Chance.

Posted by By maria June 23, 2018Posted inHolidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
June 28th is National Tapioca Day. Celebrate with these tips and a recipe from Gourmand World Award Winning Chef Maria Liberati. Please feel free to use this article as is.…
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If You Try This Cioccolatini Recipe, You Could Win a Book!

Posted by By maria June 14, 2018Posted inCook With Maria Contest, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Morgan Shearer What is Sweeter Than National Candy Month? Not many things! Candy has been a huge part of our lives…
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Happy Women's Day | Cioccolatini Chocolate Recipe to Celebrate

Posted by By maria March 8, 2018Posted inHolidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Man cannot live on chocolate alone, but woman sure can. Author Unknown   International Women’s Day has been celebrated in honor and…
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Ring in the New Year with my Cassola Cioccolata (Chocolate Cassola)

Posted by By maria December 31, 2017Posted inHolidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
  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…
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Holidays in Red: Festive Apples, Cranberries, and Brachetto Recipe | Book Giveaway

Posted by By maria December 10, 2017Posted inChristmas, Contests and Giveaways, Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Winter RecipesNo Comments
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…
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Stories from the Heart | ft. Holiday Turdilli Recipe

Posted by By maria December 1, 2017Posted inHolidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
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…
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Autumn's Best Apple Butter Recipe

Posted by By maria September 13, 2017Posted inFall Recipes, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/ Maria Liberati To quote Cezanne. “ I will astonish Paris with an apple” and astonish he did... Apple Butter is one of those…
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A Perfect Plum Crostata

Posted by By maria July 26, 2017Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc 2017 Just wanted to first announce the opening of my store on ebay, you can now get copies of all of my books there at…
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Fresh Fruit Crostata (Fruit Torte) Recipe

Posted by By maria June 2, 2017Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy? Albert Einstein  Fresh Fruit is edible art  created by Mother…
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How to Make Easter Memories with Treccia con Limone (Braided Bread with Lemon)

Posted by By maria April 18, 2017Posted inBaking, Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Special Occasions2 Comments
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…
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Torta Mimosa (Mimosa Torte) | the Perfect Treat to Celebrate International Women's Day

Posted by By maria March 8, 2017Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments
My favorite way to celebrate International Woman's Day is with a traditional Mimosa Cake.. ..the mimosa is the traditional flower associated with this day because the yellow of the mimosa…
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Frittelle Di Mele to Celebrate Carnevale | Fried Apple Recipe and Mozart's Memories

Posted by By maria February 28, 2017Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments
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…
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Civita di Bagnoregio: a Walk In the Clouds | Recipe for Coconut Cloud Dessert

Posted by By maria February 26, 2017Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, TravelNo Comments
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…
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Valentine's Day Recipe | Chocolate Pear Crostata… Innamorata!

Posted by By maria February 14, 2017Posted inHolidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments
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…
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2 Delicious Ways to Use Apples This Winter | Apple Biscotti and Winter Fruit Macedonia

Posted by By maria February 10, 2017Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Winter RecipesNo Comments
      Text copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media, Inc/Maria Liberati Happy belated birthday (January 4th)  to  Isaac Newtown....and this month I have been so inspired by the…
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Travels in my Attic | Nostalgic Cioccolatini (Little Chocolates) Recipe

Posted by By maria January 19, 2017Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
“there’s no place like home” ..Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz copyright 2017  Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria Liberati Sometimes you don’t have to travel far to go somewhere…a cold weekend led…
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Settimana bianca at Monte Bianco | Monte Bianco Dessert Recipe

Posted by By maria January 13, 2017Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments
Text copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati The things that are expected of winter, in the mountains of Italy, are.. of course- snow and lots of skiing, but also…
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Happy Holidays, Happy New Year 2022!

I want to wish you all and your families the Happiest and Healthiest New Year in 2022! Thank you all so much for joining me and helping me to make The Basic Art of Italian Cooking and The Maria Liberati Show a success! I can’t wait to share my next book (The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Diaries: Seasons) with you, it will release in late Spring/early Summer.

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