Happy Cinco De Mayo
Cinco De Mayo (as any occasion) can be celebrated in any language, and any country, celebrate yours by turning everyday foods into extraordinary foods. With food as my main inspiration…
Passion for Cooking & A Strawberry Spumante Mousse
Is it just me? or does it really make sense when someone says “ I don’t know how to cook anything”..is that possible? Every day you must eat, speak, walk…
The Healthy Mediterranean Diet & Couscous with Vegetables
Felicia Mcclinton from Mediterraneanrecipes.org is a guest author today for a recipe that includes ingredients used in the Mediterranean Diet with the benefits of the healthy Mediterranean diet, delicious tasting……
Dinner, Pasta and Fellini
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati “Life is a combination of magic and pasta” a saying of the late film director Federico Fellini, and it is so true… Fellini was from Rimini…
Elixir of Life & Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette Salad
copyright 2009-2010, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc Olive oil, one of the elixirs of life, and if it is an elixir of life you want to use only the best…
Nothing But a Royal Chocolate Torta for Easter!
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati Apologies for not getting this out sooner, but I think that you still have time to make this for your Easter dinner. I have been scouring…
Organic Wine, Fiorano & Le Marche
Editor: Laura D'Alonzo copyright 2010, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc See the Fiorano vineyard here (click the link below): DSCN1059 Upon hearing “Pecorino,” you may immediately think of an Italian staple-…
The Top 5 Things to Be In Love With
Innamorata copyright, 2010, Maria Liberati I am in love with the sun ... it gives me warmth I am in love with the wind... it caresses me I am in…
A Tasty Viennese Holiday Waltz..
The Holidays always have me daydreaming about my visits to the Christmas markets in Vienna and Strasburg, in Austria. On New Year's Day I am always in Rome where we eat New Year's…
Tuscan Roasted Chicken and Savory Herb Bread Pudding
Copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc and Maria Liberati Hope you enjoy our continuing posting of yummy Holiday recipes. Share your favorite Holiday recipe with us here or email to us…
Holiday Roasted Fig Salad & Holiday Gift Guide
Copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc. The Holiday Season is in full blast, especially now that much of the US got their first dose of Holiday snow this weekend.…
Special Gifts & A Sunset in Rome
copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc, Maria Liberati Special gifts are sometimes the simplest things... At The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm, we are getting ready…
Make Your Own Flavor Combinations
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Whether fresh or dried, herbs and spices are the essence of life—particularly life in the kitchen! Fresh dill complements any salad; and what is tomato sauce without…
Il Lacrima and a 'Little Prince'
copyright 2009, art of living, PrimaMedia, Inc by Maria Liberati My recent trek to the region of Ancona in the province of Le Marche led to the discovery of a…
A Lazy Weekend and A Special Casserole
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A lazy or (should I say) relaxing weekend often reminds me of my weekends in Italy in the city or the mountains. Although in the city…
Fall..Pumpkins and Exciting Culinary Events!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Fall is here, or almost and there are so many appearances coming up. Just wanted to let you know about some exciting events and happenings, hope…
Pasta with Tuna in the City
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A day in the city. Rome, that is...always makes me hungry, and hungry enough for a plate of pasta with tuna and a tomato sauce. Best…
Frittata with Mint
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati This frittata is one of my favorites and is so simple made up only of a few ingredients..not the least important is the fresh mint to…
Fresh Mint, Rosemary & A House in the Country
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A morning of mentuccia (mint) and rosmarino (rosemary), a day in the country. One last day at the country house before fall really sets in, the…
Spaghetti alla Pescatore & Labor Day
Spaghetti al Pescatore will be on schedule tomorrow in The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen tomorrow. I know it's Labor Day back in the States and most are planning…
A Dinner in Three Acts..
A dinner of freshly prepared seafood and linguine is always on the menu when I am at the beach and this weekend was no exception. Eating grilled fish and pasta…
September on the Beach & Pasta al Forno
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati As we approach September everything here becomes known as 'settembrini' (loosely translated to mean 'septemberish'): The figs that are ripening now are smaller than the ones…
Watermelon..Il Sole Mio & Hot August Nights
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Last night ended with the best refresher of all; a slice of locally produced watermelon. Not a fan of air conditioning and at home there is…
Linguine with Fresh, Local Tomatoes
Copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Aug/Sept 2009 issue of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati ezine now ready at http://tinyurl.com/pfo8xb Here is a recipe being prepared, as…
A House is A Home..with lots of food of course!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati No matter how big or small or elegant or simple, a house-- and that is any house- -from a villa to an apartment- is not…
When the Ordinary Becomes the Extraordinary..
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati I have always thought of Italian cooking as just that; always making something ordinary into something extraordinary! Day-old bread becomes an elegant appetizer with just a…
Happy August 15th!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Stopped for a picnic today in the mountains of Abruzzo, after all it is the 15th of August, the biggest summer Holiday in all of Europe.…
A Tuscan State of Mind
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Having a Tuscan Picnic, whether I am in Tuscany or anywhere, is one of my favorite things to do whether I am eating alone or with…
Spaghetti alla Carbonara-the President's Favorite Dish
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati It's recipe Tuesdays on twitter at http://twitter.com/Marialiberati so you can follow along there for recipes all through today. In The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Kitchen…
Flavors for the 4th….
Nothing epitomizes summer more than a picnic or barbecue on July 4th. Here's some healthy and fun ideas to make yours: For a healthy holiday dish for the grill this…
