copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/ Maria Liberati To quote Cezanne. “ I will astonish Paris with an apple” and recently I left Rome astonished with apples.. I…
I have discovered a magic flavor in a tube..no its’ not toothpaste..it’s tomato concentrate. Imagine a concentrated flavor of a sweet fruit (tomatoes are classified as a fruit)..the flavor is…
The intense heat makes for the perfect way to enjoy the end of the summer and squeeze every last drop out.. A summer Below Zero with an authentic granita.…
Text copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Being a foodie, my memories are arranged by foods, and for me the best memory of a season is the fresh…
Today became an unexpected trip to veritable tranquility….with a trip to Sant’Anatolia in the mountains of Lazio..not far from Abruzzo. This Medieval town today boasts 384 inhabitants and lots of…
Even gelato has a literary past..the first gelato is said to have been invented by a Sicilian- Francesco Procopio, who in 1684 went to Paris to open a coffee bar…
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati 2011 If home is where the heart is then it’s the details that count, the little things that make you feel comfortable…
Tonight, after dinner, I sadly cut the last slices of ‘cocomero’ (watermelon) that were left in the refrigerator. I knew this meant that the end of summer is here and…
Besides, my frequent trips to the internet to find out about the latest weather reports in the East Coast of the US, I was preoccupied with making 2 chocolate ricotta…
Lemons have been used in many ways throughout history. During the European Renaissance, the fashionable ladies used lemons as a way to make their lips red and pronounced. In the…
Summer desserts that are sweet, simple ,easy, no oven needed.. are my favorite types of desserts during the lazy, hazy last days of summer. If you need a quick dessert…
Is it my imagination or is airplane food at its’ worst?? What little they serve you that is… Traveling to Italy recently, with a group of Italians, I knew the…
It was so nice to meet all of those that came out to my appearance at Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City Gourmet Food & Wine Show this past weekend..so excited…
text copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati An Italian Frittata is one of the most versatile dishes that I can think of. And in the summertime, it can be…
text copyright 2011, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Watching scenes of the recent wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco brings me back to many trips along the Riviera from Italy…
In honor of Independence Day, a recipe that may have been influenced by Thomas Jefferson’s love for many Italian things- he was the first to bring over the maccheroni machine…
copyright 2021 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati "You ought to have seen what I saw on my wayTo the village, through Mortenson's pasture to-day:Blueberries as big as the end…
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky From June 17 to June 20th incredible floral works of art will line the streets of the small town of Genzano,…
copyright art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc My favorite way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon is eating al fresco at home, so that I can have a leisurely, meal with a great…
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky copyright 2011, Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Saturated hues and bold color blocking are a dominant fashion trend for summer 2011. Fashion is celebrating the vibrancy that the…
copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Today in my kitchen I opened up the largest can of tomatoes (5 lbs 10 ounces) I have ever opened. It was also…
Editor: Karissa Martin copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati The official start to the unofficial beginning of summer is finally here..."as tasty as summer's first peach" m yfavorite…
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati I was in absolutely grand company this week for my book release signing at Book Expo America (Javits Convention Center in NY, NY0….the book…
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Caroline Walsh Lavender, my favorite summer ingredient, has quite a literary and culinary past (and present) Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram; The marigold,…
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria LIberati Shopping at a farmer’s market has developed into something of a pastime, a form of meditation and relaxation..maybe it reminds of home and table…
The most beautiful things are the simplest, call me frugal or thrifty or anything in between..but my favorite things are those that are the simplest.. or maybe I am just infatuated…
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati May 6th ,the birthday of the Sigmund Freud… “Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts” by Sigmund Freud a…
copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Sundays at my grandparents house were filled with pasta and Opera –a squeaky record playing on the stereo or someone breaking out into…
Easter Egg Bread (Pane di Pasqua all’Uova) copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati While most children were awakened on Easter morning with thoughts of seeing an Easter basket filled…
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.