Valentine's Day Recipe | Chocolate Pear Crostata… Innamorata!
Innamorata.... 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 with life... it…
2 Delicious Ways to Use Apples This Winter | Apple Biscotti and Winter Fruit Macedonia
Text copyright 2017 Art of Living, Prima Media, Inc/Maria Liberati Happy belated birthday (January 4th) to Isaac Newtown....and this month I have been so inspired by the…
Travels in my Attic | Nostalgic Cioccolatini (Little Chocolates) Recipe
“there’s no place like home” ..Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria Liberati Sometimes you don’t have to travel far to go somewhere…a cold weekend led…
Settimana bianca at Monte Bianco | Monte Bianco Dessert Recipe
Text copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati The things that are expected of winter, in the mountains of Italy, are.. of course- snow and lots of skiing, but also…
The Food Lover's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide | Part Two | Pasta Frolla Pie Crust Recipe
HOLIDAY GUIDE 2 copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Merry Christmas from the Liberati family to yours with a Christmas Card from my niece Sofia Liberati and…
The Food Lover's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide | Part One
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc 2016/ Maria Liberati With the Holiday season approaching fast many have their mind set on gifts and the Holiday table...so instead of 1 Holiday Guide…
Sicilian Cassata Will Make You Forget Pumpkin Pie This Thanksgiving
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…
Celebrating Autumn with a Pane Cotto Recipe
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc. One day of the week was always reserved for…
Frullatto al Caffe (Coffee Milkshake) | Happy Coffee Day
copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living.PrimaMedia,Inc. Happy Coffee Day! Whether you are studying for a final exam or cramming in a work project last minute, burning the midnight oil comes…
Explore Tastes of Italy | Mostarda di Cremona (Mustard of Cremona) Recipe
Photo credit wikipedia.org copyright 2016 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati The city of Cremona is famous for a few things.. fruit mustard and for being the hometown…
Crunchy Waffle Recipe |The Greatest Tailgating Snack
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…
Recipe for Cornetti..the Perfect Breakfast!
copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc Everyone is crazy for cornetto in Italy ,they wake you up and get you charged to start your day. But many Americans…
Pappardelle Al Tonno (Pappardelle Pasta with Tuna) | Experience The Simplicities at Fiorano Vineyards
coipyright 2016 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati Fast life ,fast cars..turned into slow life..slow food at Fiorano vineyards and olive grove in Le Marche Italy.. Paolo was a successful…
Limoncello Tiramisu Recipe | Remembering Lemons of Amalfi
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…
When In Rome, Have a Cafe Granita
copyroght 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A hot summer day strolling through Rome and nothing is more refreshing than a caffe granita or iced coffee..and when I am not…
Tintoretto Cocktail | A Toast to the Artist
Paying homage to one of the last great Renaissance painters, known as Tintoretto (real name Jacopo Robusti) a refreshing cocktail from the newly released book The Basic Art of Cocktails…
Dog Friendly Berry Yogurt Sorbet | Homemade Dog Treats
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria Liberati Summer picnics and eating al fresco are my favorite summer activities..this year my 5 month old pup shares our summer picnics and I…
Tips for Traveling Rome | A Bruschetta alla Romana Recipe To Take Home With You
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Travelers today have so many travel options to choose from. but private tours are one of the best ways to get a truly personal…
Chewy Louies Chicken Snack for Dogs | Homemade Dog Treats
copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Keep your dog healthy by feeding it all natural, make your own pup treats. Sweetie Bear..my pup loves my chicken chewies..she has…
Robert Frost's Blueberries | My Blueberry Torta Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati What a way to spend a warm (almost) summer, sunny day..reading Blueberries by Robert Frost (one of my favorite poems) and baking a…
Healthy Mango Passion Non-Alcoholic Cocktail
Excerpted from The Basic Art of..... Cocktails My organic rosemary is still growing heartily in our giardino and the country house was decorated today with bouquets of fresh rosemary and lavender…
Dog Friendly Risotto | Homemade Dog Treats
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My precious rescue pup and I are spending our first Memorial Day together... Sweetie Bear (the name came from my 6 yr old…
Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares | Memorial Day Dessert
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Whether you are celebrating Memorial Day home or away, these Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares from my newly released book The Basic Arr of…
Perfect Picnic Stuffed Peppers | Pepperoni Imbottiti
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A Sunday drive (we call it a ‘giro’) in Italy can result in memories that will last a lifetime. Navigating the mountains from Abruzzo…
Dog Friendly Stew and Baked Carob Dog Treat | Homemade Dog Treat Recipes
How did you spend your Mother's Day? This year's celebration included the newest addition to my family..my little one..a 3 month old rescue pup named Sweetie Bear..It was definitely love…
Conchiglie Pasta with Artichokes | Ode to an Artichoke
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My Ode to an Artichoke..the vegetable that is all heart.... “A woman is like an artichoke, you must work hard to get to…
Fresh Italian Tomato Pannino Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati "It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato" Lewis Grizzard (American Columnist 1946-1994) ......an easy tomato pannino…
Say Hello to Spring with Almond Passover Cake
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati No mater how long the winter, Spring is sure to follow! Spring is synonymous with colorful Holidays filled with beautiful pastel hues of…
Buona Pasquetta | Tramezzini al Prosciutto Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living/PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati ..e dolce far niente...one of my favorite Holidays of all times is Pasquetta..a Holiday that is not about giving presents or sending cards or…
How Italians Celebrate Father's Day | Zeppole Recipe
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,…
