Recipes - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Panzanella Salad & How to Use Leftover Bread and Ripe Tomatoes

By maria August 12, 2013Holidays, How To's, Recipes, SaladsNo Comments

Cool Melon Carpaccio | A Lazy August

By maria August 10, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments

A Sack of Potatoes to Make Lunch | Cold Tuna and Potato Salad

By maria August 9, 2013Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments

Fresh Susine and a Plum Torte

By maria August 8, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Cold Zucchini Carrot Basmati Rice Salad & Catching a Fresh Zucchini

By maria August 6, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Recipes, SaladsNo Comments

“Hurry up I must catch a zucchini!” The first words uttered as I woke up this morning..the effects of the time change or ‘fuso d’orario’ as it is referred to…

Blueberry Torta | Blueberries and Peaches and Tomatoes…Oh My!

By maria July 30, 2013La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

“You ought to have seen what I saw on my way To the village, through Mortenson's pasture to-day: Blueberries as big as the end of your thumb………” Robert Frost, Blueberries…

From Fast Cars to Slow Food | A Day At Fiorano

By maria July 14, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Pasta, Recipes, WineNo Comments

copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Fast life ,fast cars..turned into slow life..slow food at Fiorano vineyards and olive grove in Le Marche Italy.. Paolo was a successful dentist…

Gourmet Peanut Butter Saltwater Fudge | Summer Memories

By maria July 9, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments

If you have never been to Italy and want a taste of Italy from years gone by check out this I Love Lucy episode, it is priceless.. http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/watch/I-Love-Lucy/8580340462745885112/full-episodes#episode=6009802817446161112 text copyright…

Finding Yourself in the Sea | Sapore di Mare al Pesto (Seafood al Pesto)

By maria June 19, 2013Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments

Italian Angel Food Cake

By maria June 11, 2013La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

coyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc There are so many angels in our life..some say that they are among us to give us hope and inspiration ….hoping this…

Panzanella Salad | How To Use Leftover Bread

By maria June 2, 2013How To's, RecipesNo Comments

Don’t throw out that day old crusty bread yet…A panzanella salad is one of the most simplest, yet yummy Tuscan style salads.…add in tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, onions..olive oil, balsamic vinegar…

Perfect for Picnics… Ferratelle or Pizzelle | Cookbook Giveaway

By maria May 27, 2013Contests and Giveaways, Food Facts, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Spring and The Good Earth | Nonno's (Earthy) Lunch Frittata

By maria May 15, 2013Book Reviews, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Recipes, Spring RecipesNo Comments

Trip to The Market in Rome Fresh Zucchini Frittata

By maria April 26, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

Minestra di Farro in Snow Capped Mountains of Abruzzo

By maria April 4, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Food Facts, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

How to do Easter, Spring with Hot Cross Buns

By maria March 28, 2013Recipes, Spring RecipesNo Comments

An Italian Zeppole for St Joseph's Day

By maria March 19, 2013Holidays, Italian Culture, RecipesNo Comments

Happy Father’s Day or St. Joseph’s Day ..in Italy today is father’s day..but best of all are the cream filled delicacies traditionally eaten for this Holiday..Cream puffs or bignes or…

The Life and Times of The Sicilian Cannoli | History of Foods

By maria March 10, 2013Food Facts, History of Foods, RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Jennifer Birchwale Cannoli are a traditional Sicilian dessert popularized in the early 1970’s by Mario Puzo’s quote, “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.”…

International Women's Day Treat – Cioccolatini | Where To Purchase Fair Trade Chocolate

By maria March 5, 2013Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Life Hacks, RecipesNo Comments

Copyright 2013, Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Maureen Beam Man cannot live on chocolate alone; but woman sure can. Author Unknown International Women’s Day has been celebrated in honor and…

Food and Film | ll Postino: Spaghetti alla Mario Ruoppolo

By maria February 24, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Movie & Recipe Pairings, Pasta, Recipes, VegetarianNo Comments

An Easy Apple Charlotte | How To Use Up Winter Apples

By maria February 21, 2013How To's, Recipes, Winter RecipesNo Comments

I love to discover ways that dishes can be cooked conveniently for those that don't want to be bothered with the fuss and muss of so many different appliances and…

Chagall and Dreaming in Blue | Ciambella (Italian Pound Cake)

By maria February 16, 2013Art, Facts, RecipesNo Comments

Copyright Art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Who would’ve thought that a beautiful popular song in its’ day Volare..(still a song in the hearts of many Italians) was written based on…

Four Course Gourmet Menu For Valentine's Day

By maria February 13, 2013Holidays, RecipesNo Comments

Mozart and Carnevale | Pizza Fritta (Fried Pizza)

By maria February 12, 2013Art, Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

Mozart and Carnevale in Venice and food go so well together.. he spent a month there and fell in love with Carnevale while there.. even Mozart was a ‘foodie’..who was…

Visiting Civita di Bagnoregio | Gluten Free (GF) Coconut Cloud Dessert

By maria February 3, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Gluten Free & Delicious, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, TravelNo Comments

Experience Kunsthistoriches Museum Celebrate With Viennese Coffee

By maria January 27, 2013Drink Recipes, Italy, Recipes, TravelNo Comments

copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Maureen Beam photo credit: Manfred Werner commons.wikimedia.org I’m so excited! The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati will be part of the…

Traveling Through Time in the Attic | How To Make Cioccolatini

By maria January 27, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

“there’s no place like home” ..Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria Liberati Sometimes you don’t have to travel far to go somewhere…a cold weekend led me…

Making Bruschetta With Philly Soft Pretzels

By maria January 22, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), RecipesNo Comments

Stopped in Philly and could not resist a bag of original Philly soft pretzels, these are the real, genuine ones…came home to a dinner of bruschetta made with Philly soft…

A New Year's Eve Menu From The Mountains of Italy

By maria January 1, 2013Entertaining, Holidays, RecipesNo Comments

Risotto Mantecato allo Spumante

By maria December 30, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Recipes, Risotto, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My New Year’s Eve menu is still being planned..but so far..the Spumante that will be the 'star' of the evening will be a Pecorino Spumante Brut..and…