Mint Syrup..a Refreshing Memory of Spring!
copyright 2010, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc, Maria Liberati Mint, another flavor of Spring and Summer…a flavor we want to remember all year round. ....that the mounds of ices, and…
Dinner, Pasta and Fellini
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati “Life is a combination of magic and pasta” a saying of the late film director Federico Fellini, and it is so true… Fellini was from Rimini…
The Top 5 Things to Be In Love With
Innamorata copyright, 2010, 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 is the Secret Ingredient & Lasagne Melanzane
Copyright, 2010, Maria Liberati "A torta (cake) made with love always bakes perfect and delicious!”...that was the conversation at a dinner we hosted. An acquaintance of ours recounted how she…
Where to Experience Christkindlmarkts in Italy
Copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Christmas wouldn't be Christmas in Europe with the Christkindlmarkts of long ago that still exist today. I love to discover new ones . This year I…
A Tasty Viennese Holiday Waltz..
The Holidays always have me daydreaming about my visits to the Christmas markets in Vienna and Strasburg, in Austria. On New Year's Day I am always in Rome where we eat New Year's…
Holiday Roasted Fig Salad & Holiday Gift Guide
Copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc. The Holiday Season is in full blast, especially now that much of the US got their first dose of Holiday snow this weekend.…
Chocolate Tartufi and My Favorite Holiday Gift
copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc, Maria Liberati For those of you that came to my book reading /signing at the Warren Twp Library in Warren, NJ, here is the…
Italian Cuisine..not just pizza and pasta…
Italian Cuisine When thinking about Italian cuisine, most people think about pasta, and pizza, pizza, pizza... but potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, and maize, introduced in the 18th century, are often…
Crazy for Pizza
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A passion for pizza, what's all this talk about great pizza! David Letterman decided to take Madonna to the restaurant next door to his studio for…
Fall..Pumpkins and Exciting Culinary Events!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Fall is here, or almost and there are so many appearances coming up. Just wanted to let you know about some exciting events and happenings, hope…
Fresh Mint, Rosemary & A House in the Country
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A morning of mentuccia (mint) and rosmarino (rosemary), a day in the country. One last day at the country house before fall really sets in, the…
Spaghetti alla Pescatore & Labor Day
Spaghetti al Pescatore will be on schedule tomorrow in The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen tomorrow. I know it's Labor Day back in the States and most are planning…
Pizza & Poetry…
copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc Someone once said that 'poetry is made up of memories and the act of recalling a special moment and without remembering or the…
Fresh Ricotta Cheesecake & a Picnic
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen here in Italy was busy with many recipes today, although still hot, hot, hot and no desire to use an oven or a…
A Dinner in Three Acts..
A dinner of freshly prepared seafood and linguine is always on the menu when I am at the beach and this weekend was no exception. Eating grilled fish and pasta…
September on the Beach & Pasta al Forno
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati As we approach September everything here becomes known as 'settembrini' (loosely translated to mean 'septemberish'): The figs that are ripening now are smaller than the ones…
Watermelon..Il Sole Mio & Hot August Nights
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Last night ended with the best refresher of all; a slice of locally produced watermelon. Not a fan of air conditioning and at home there is…
A Day with Moses & Michelangelo
Copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Sundays in Rome always turn into special days, and this weekend was no exception. A trip there for an event on Saturday for my latest book…
A House is A Home..with lots of food of course!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati No matter how big or small or elegant or simple, a house-- and that is any house- -from a villa to an apartment- is not…
Happy August 15th!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Stopped for a picnic today in the mountains of Abruzzo, after all it is the 15th of August, the biggest summer Holiday in all of Europe.…
La Valigia di Sogni (part 2)
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Suitcase not unpacked yet, filled still with lots of dreams to follow, will be back soon from the visit to Pescara and nearby towns. Found a beautiful…
Waiting for Rome…Cornetto..cappuccino…
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Counting down the hours here at the airport till my first authentic cappuccino and cornetto, 13 hours and counting, after all is has been about 8…
On The Road Again..Enjoying Local Produce.
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati From locally produced zucchini and plumcots to heirloom tomatoes, my trip to Annapolis ,Maryland down to Fairfax Virginia...was a delicious one. Traveling by car (in the…
Flavors for the 4th….
Nothing epitomizes summer more than a picnic or barbecue on July 4th. Here's some healthy and fun ideas to make yours: For a healthy holiday dish for the grill this…
Delicious not Complicated…
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Summer should be filled with delicious, uncomplicated foods.... Although food always evokes some kind of memory, the warm beautiful summer sun that shone briefly today, took…
Look Outside For The Rainbow & Anginetti
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Where did this message come from? All of a sudden in my e-mail inbox after a trying day; a well needed message to remind me to…
My Love (Addiction) for the Jersey Blueberry
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati One of my favorite things about summer is being able to eat fresh blueberries from New Jersey... particularly South Jersey. But the season that you can…
mmmmm Gelato!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Now that summer is here and (hopefully) warm weather is upon us, it's the perfect time for gelato. What's creamier than ice cream, and comes in…
Father's Day & Creating Special Memories
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Erin Kuhns As the saying goes, the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Dad is no exception. With Father's Day around…
