La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes) - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

The Food Lover's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide | Part Two | Pasta Frolla Pie Crust Recipe

By maria December 20, 2016Christmas, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Sicilian Cassata Will Make You Forget Pumpkin Pie This Thanksgiving

By maria November 22, 2016Holidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Thanksgiving RecipesNo Comments

Thanksgiving is here and pumpkin pie is not far from everyone’s mind but if you want to ‘think out of the box’ this Thanksgiving... a Sicilian Cassata makes an unexpected…

Frullatto al Caffe (Coffee Milkshake) | Happy Coffee Day

By maria September 29, 2016Coffee, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Crunchy Waffle Recipe |The Greatest Tailgating Snack

By maria August 24, 2016Entertaining, Events & Appearances, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Today is Happy Waffle Day! Did you know that 76% of Americans like waffles 80% of Americans like butter on them 80% of women like waffles compared with 69% of…

Limoncello Tiramisu Recipe | Remembering Lemons of Amalfi

By maria July 27, 2016Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

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…

Robert Frost's Blueberries | My Blueberry Torta Recipe

By maria June 12, 2016Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares | Memorial Day Dessert

By maria May 28, 2016Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Say Hello to Spring with Almond Passover Cake

By maria April 11, 2016La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Spring RecipesNo Comments

How Italians Celebrate Father's Day | Zeppole Recipe

By maria March 17, 2016Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Today is a feast for St. Patrick's Day and Happy St.Patrick's Day... but more popular here in Italy is Father's Day- (March 19th) in Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Lichtenstein,…

Dairy Free Sicilian Cannoli Recipe

By maria March 11, 2016La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Sicily's most famous export..the cannolo..can also be made wtih a dairy free filling..that is a ricotta made from soy milk..and gluten free..here is…

Make This Torta Mimosa to Celebrate International Women's Day

By maria March 8, 2016Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Our favorite way to celebrate International Woman's Day is with a tradiitonal Mimosa Cake.. ..the mimosa is the traditional flower associated with this day because the yellow of the mimosa…

Making Cinnamon Sericaia | How To Use Leftover Bread

By maria March 3, 2016How To's, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Peace goes into the making of a poem as flour goes into the making of bread. Pablo Neruda In Italy bread has a history of being something of value, so…

Ferr'agosto Foods | A Plum Cheesecake to Remember

By maria August 16, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

2015 copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati This year’s Ferragosto was spent home staycation style..but staycations sometimes turn out to be the best kind of Holiday..especial;ly if you spend it with…

Visiting a Plum Farm | Homemade Plum Amaretti Muffins

By maria August 10, 2015La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2015 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc Spending our summer holiday with the plums that are over abundantly filling our little farm this year. But who can complain, these plums appear…

'Shinrun-Yoku' Feeds the Soul | Chocolate Topped Apricot Mousse

By maria May 17, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Facts, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, TravelNo Comments

Light Healthy Cheesecake Torta with Fresh Strawberries and Oranges | Mother's Day Brunch Menu

By maria May 8, 2015Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Easy Italian Cheesecake recipe perfect for a Mother's Day Brunch and Food Blogging Courses available in Italy and USA

Kiwi Pineapple Macedonia with Lemon Honey Syrup | Mother's Day Brunch Menu

By maria May 5, 2015Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Fresh kiwi from region of Lazio..lots of fresh kiwi…... a lemon from Amalfi…what to do, what to do..use it quick..a fresh pineapple and kiwi…

Artisan Castagnaccio | Cooking for Christmas

By maria December 20, 2014Christmas, Holidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Special OccasionsNo Comments

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…

Apple Pie Italiana Recipe | Leftover Recipe Contest and Gift Basket Giveaway

By maria November 24, 2014Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Contests and Giveaways, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

My first time spending Thanksgiving in NYC..a la Italiana..we will be spending Thanksgiving with friends from Italy..so it will be an Italian flavored Thanksgiving complete with an apple pie made…

Apricot Mouse with Chocolate Crumble | Summer in the Piazza

By maria August 20, 2014Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

5 Rules for Picnics & A Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

By maria August 11, 2014Entertaining, Facts, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati What would summer be without the (under rated) picnic..or eating al fresco..or dining outside..or whatever you call it.. Besides all the fresh luscious…

Crema Cotta with Berries | How You Can Cook With 5 Star Chefs in Italy

By maria August 9, 2014Cook With Maria, Culinary Art, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, TravelNo Comments

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…

Gelato Di Limone (Lemon Gelato) | Cucinami: Food and Love

By maria June 23, 2014Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2014, Maria Liberati/Art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc Thanks to everyone that came out to my appearance at the Lansdale Farmers’ Market this past Saturday. Special thanks to the Lansdale Reporter http://www.thereporteronline.com/lifestyle/20140622/celebrity-chef-holds-demo-at-lansdale-farmers-market…