Venezia, Casanova and Zuppa Inglese oh my!!
Sooner or later it had to happen, in this beautiful magnificent old unfortunately crumbling city, a city resistant to change. Venice has their first woman gondolier. The first woman to…
Risotto Parmigiana | Interesting Parmigiano Reggiano Facts and Maria's Favorite Recipe
Probably the most famous of all Italian cheeses is Parmigiano reggiano, a hard, granular cheese native to the Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modina, Bologna, and Mantua provinces. Parmigiano reggiano is made…
My Favorite Things | Flavors of Tuscany Spice Blend & Tuscan Bruschetta
Now that it is December, I really have the holidays on the brain! I love this time of year. The air becomes crisper, the smell of fireplaces burning, and giving…
Marrons Glacés and Chestnut Truffles Roasting on an Open Fire
To make foods that taste incredible, it is always best to tailor your dishes to what is currently in season. Right now, chestnuts are in full swing, ripe and bursting…
Celebrating Ferragosto | Pasticcio de Tonno
Caro Diario (dear diary): today is the 14th of August, the day before the biggest summer holiday for the Italians. It is a holiday known as Ferragosto or 15th of…
How To Host a Gourmet Girls Night In Recipe and Movie Pairings
Sometimes a girl just needs a relaxing night in, or at the very least, a night in with friends. It’s for those kinds of nights that we’ve gathered three scrumptious…
3 Recipes Perfect For an Italian Picnic | Summer Food Escapes
Technorati Tags : Summer, food, escapes!!https://www.marialiberati.com During summer months everyone tries to escape the city. Picnicking is a great opportunity to spend some quality time outdoors. Here are some ideas…
Granita di Mirtilli and Making Blueberry Shortcakes
Summer fruits are my favorite and my very favorite fruit is the blueberry. Not only because of its beautiful color and flavor but of its' many health benefits. It was…
Bruschetta con Salmone | Taste of Wilmington
Thank you to everyone that came out to my appearance today at the Taste of Wilmington event in Wilmington Delaware. Although the weather was miserable many of my fans still…
How To Choose Gelato Flavors Like an Italian Chef
copyright 2021 Art of Living, Prima Media Inc/Maria Liberati How to choose your gelato flavors? A most important decision. One of my favorite past times is to spend time just…
How to Prepare Your Backyard for Outdoor Entertaining | A Drink Your Guests Will Love
As promised we are continuing with our outdoor entertaining series and hope everyone is having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend- wherever you are!! The Space. The weekend before your garden…
How To Make Spaghetti al Fresco Riviera
Alfonso and I made a trip along the Riviera by car recently. I can describe this trip with memories of vivid blues and greens that I have never seen before...and…
A Chef's Thoughts on "A Touch of Ginger" | My Favorite Saffron Recipe
I must admit, I am a foreign" film-aholic". I just caught a 'delicious' film that is worth blogging about. It s actually a Greek film but I saw it…
Two Recipes Perfect for Your Next Dinner Party: Brie & Comte
Today I worked on perfecting two recipes for my 'Art of Entertaining' book that will be released later in the year. I am so excited about their success that I…
How to Fix a Meatloaf that Falls Apart
Ruined meatloaf? No worries! What do you do when you have dinner guests coming over, and your planned dinner has just come out of the oven not exactly the way…
Five Grilled Italian Recipes You Need to Try This Summer
Summer cuisine can be so much more than hot dogs and hamburgers. Italian cuisine can be so much more than spaghetti and gravy. Why not add some flavor to your…
Two Grilled Italian Appetizers to Start Off Your Next Summer Party
Summer is just around the corner. The days are lasting longer, the beaches are open and kitchens are being deserted. Yes, it's the time of year to give the ovens…
How To Make Bruschetta | Italian Chef's Guide
Now that summer time is quickly upon us thoughts of quick, easy but still beautiful, casual food come to mind. And bruschetta (pronounced brooh-skeh-tta) is one of those foods. Bruschetta…
Top 6 Facts You Never Knew About Parmigiano-Reggiano
copyright 2021 Art of Living, Prima Media Inc/Maria Liberati Yesterday, I was contacted by the lifestyle editor of a newspaper in Milwaukee for some quotes, a bit of history, and…
Chicken Laurentana | My Thoughts from an Italian Wedding
"Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty" is one of my favorite quotes by Adair Lara. It came to mind as I was in the middle of…
