How To Use Fresh Peaches | Stuffed Peaches with Chocolate
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Wish summer was here to stay..too many seasonal fruits and veggies to eat this time of the year and not enough time to…
A Night with Toscanini | Vegetarian Timballo Recipe
(photo credits: www.terremarsicani.it) Under the stars, a midsummer night..with music of Toscanini, and a late dinner eaten al fresco in the warm summer breezes seemed to caress our faces…
Summer Plum Pudding | Fresh Summer Memories
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Summers in the mountains of Abruzzo…days that are centered around food…. waking up early to get the best choice of fresh parsley, peppers…
Vegetarian Polpettone (Italian Style Meatloaf) | Comfort Food
One of my favorite comfort foods is meatloaf. It is a traditional American dish that tends to be bland. But I grew up in an Italian household where nothing was…
Starved for Culture | Shakespeare's The Tempest and Dreamy Ricotta Pudding
(photo credits: The Morning Call) Copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Brightened up my weekend yesterday by catching a spectacular performance of Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare…
How To Make Paella Inspired By Pablo Picasso
Guest Post by Madigan Naylor Many people the world over consider Pablo Picasso to be one of the best artists of all time. Even though he was Spanish, few…
Mrs. Lovett's Ricotta Pie | Sweeney Todd Inspired Dessert
Somehow I will never think of pies in the same way or at least British style meat pies….after seeing the production of Sweeney Todd with the incredible voice of William…
Crostata di Frutta | Three Summer Friends: Crostata, Bavarese, Panna Cotta..Yum!
Guest Blogger: Brianne Wetovick Summer is here! The longest day of the year came and went and no we can really say that summer is upon us! Gardens and flowers…
4 Refreshing Italian Drinks To Kick Off Summer
Guest Blogger: Brianne Wetovick copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc The unofficial start to summer has come and gone. With it brought longer days, hotter weather, and maybe a more adventurous…
June Celebrations | Peach Torte
(Photo Credit: http://www.siliconvalleyandbeyond.com) Memorial Day has come and gone and the unofficial start to summer is here in the USA, Italy celebrates their independence holiday in the summer. Festa della…
An Ode to Homemade Noodles | Spaghetti Primavera
Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc. Why does everyone make such a ‘big deal’ about homemade pasta? What is the difference, and why does everyone…
From Lazio to Piedmont: The Regions of Italy | Rotolo di Fritatta (Frittata Roll Ups)
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor Even though the country of Italy is about the size of the state of Arizona, it is home to…
The Secret To Make Restaurant Style Risotto | Tips From an Italian Chef
Here's a guest post from one of our guest bloggers on the 'trials and tribulations' of making the dish infamously known as risotto: Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor I always hear…
Take a Coffee Milkshake Break | How To Make Cafe Frullato
Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor With finals just around the corner, students everywhere are buckling down into corners of the library burying their noses in textbooks. Whether you are studying…
Spaghetti Infuocati (Spaghetti on Fire) | Ricotta Recipes
Guest Post by Madigan Naylor copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My friend recently returned from a semester studying in Italy. When we were catching up, I asked her what…
Why You Should Cook Italian Cuisine | Spaghetti Stuffed Peppers
Guest Blogger: Madigan Naylor copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (photo credits: marconero.com) Why cook Italian cuisine? Each night, we are faced with decisions about dinner: what to cook, how…
How To…Italian Easter Bread Pane di Pasqua all’Uova
copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati While most children awakened to Eastern morning with thoughts of candy-filled baskets, for me, the enticing aroma of fresh Easter bread baking in the oven…
Transforming Tomatoes | 5 Quick Tomato Recipes
copyright 2012, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Elizabeth Wieck Tomatoes are a nutritious and delectable food that can be eaten a number of different ways as a snack,…
Risotto Mantecato alla Fontina (Creamy Risotto)
copyright 2012 Art of Living, Prima Media Inc/ Maria Liberati Charlottesville Virginia was the recent site of this year’s Virginia Festival of the Book, and one of this year’s featured…
How To Make Homemade Gelato
Decadent Italian desserts are very versatile, making for a beautiful ending to any simple pasta meal or elegant dinner party. With many of them boasting layers of custard and cake,…
Torta Di Cioccolata | An Italian Brownie Worth Pausing For
“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating”. ~Luciano Pavarotti and…
Creamy Risotto Mantecato alla Fontina | Virginia Festival of the Book
Virginia Festival of the Book has selected The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: DaVinci Style as one of the books to be featured at this year’s event. The Happy Cook…
Crespelle with Asparagus (Crepes With Asparagus) | Spring Holiday Food Memories
Spring Holidays are upon us and with Holidays come food memories. Traditional Holiday foods always bring back remembrances of Holidays past when dishes decorate the Holiday table. It’s always fun…
Why Sunsets Upset Me | Tomato & Mozzarella Appetizer
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati One of my favorite quotes from the Oscar winning film of the past (Mediterraneo) about a group of Italian soldiers stranded on a…
Remembering Carnevale | Frittelle Di Mele (Fried Apples) and Mozart's Memories
Reliving 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 13,1771 Bad…
Carnevale, Mardi Gras, and Pizza Fritte (Fried Pizza)
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Too many festivals to celebrate in one day..today.. Carnevale and Mardi Gras …. (photo credit: www.carnevale-venezia.net) Brilliant colors and costumes are the choice …
Music | Food for the Heart and Soul
(Blog text copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati) Music is food for the heart & soul just as pasta is food for the stomach… Food for the Heart &…
Valentine's Day Risotto with Strawberries and Champagne | Touring Italy From My Kitchen
Text copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A romantic Valentine’s Day and even though I was not far away from the kitchen I could not help but pause every…
How To Make Al Capone's Dandelion Soup
Editor : Chris Manganaro copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Have you ever tasted dandelion greens? Growing up, my grandfather got me hooked on the dandelion soup he used to…
Walnut, Pomegranate ,Roquefort Salad | Combining Italian with French in Food and Art
French and Italian combinations work marvelously in food-just think of beschamel sauce, onion soup, crepes. recipes created in the kitchens of Caterina DeMedici with her private chefs,while living in France-…
