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How to Picnic with Strawberries, Coffee and Your Pup

Posted by By maria May 27, 2021Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cooking TIps, Country Living, Cucina, Drink Recipes, Entertaining, Holidays, Homemade Dog Food Recipes, How To's, Recipes, Summer Recipes, The Maria Liberati Show, Uncategorized5 Comments
Happy Memorial Day with My first Watermelon of the Season A Happy Memorial Day weekend.. Does this mean summer is finally here? It must be summer, I got to purchase…
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Why You Need To Try Freezer Jam.

Posted by By maria July 20, 2019Posted inRecipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
Copyright 2019 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati My favorite souvenirs of summer are the fresh flavors that come only once a year. Few pleasures compare to sinking your teeth…
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Spring Into Summer with this Italian Cold Pasta Salad.

Posted by By maria June 17, 2019Posted inPasta, Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
And Spring arose on the garden fair,Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breastrose from the dreams of its wintry rest.~Percy Bysshe Shelley,…
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Say Hello to Summer with Risotto con Tartufo.

Posted by By maria August 8, 2018Posted inRecipes, Risotto, Summer RecipesNo Comments
Blink... and summer is gone! Summer is truly a time to celebrate the finest of the culinary arts. Don't let this summer get away without your own special celebration.  Culinary…
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Plum Amaretti Muffins Will Be Your Favorite Summer Treat.

Posted by By maria August 5, 2018Posted inBaking, Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
Spending my plum filled summer picking and preserving them!  They don't appear every year...so when they do I want to preserve that  memory of my summer..flavors of summer are my…
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Coffee Cream Frost Recipe! | Happy National Ice Cream Month.

Posted by By maria July 3, 2018Posted inFood Facts, History of Foods, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
National Ice Cream Month A whole month dedicated to celebrating ice cream may sound too good to be true, but it is true. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan decided to…
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Grilling Italian Style | Scampi Grigliata (Grilled Shrimp)

Posted by By maria June 16, 2017Posted inGrill Recipes, Holidays, Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
Grilling Italian Style copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati  Father's Day is here (Sunday) and Summer is just around the corner. The days are lasting longer, the beaches are…
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Fresh Fruit Crostata (Fruit Torte) Recipe

Posted by By maria June 2, 2017Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy? Albert Einstein  Fresh Fruit is edible art  created by Mother…
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Linguine a la Vongole (Linguini with Clams) | Italian Summer by the Sea

Posted by By maria August 23, 2015Posted inItaly, Pasta, Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2015 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc   Did you ever dream of being a Food Blogger..read below the recipe to join me in Food Blogging 101.. Summer at the beach…
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How To Make Fagiolini With Limone Insalata | A Vintage Italian Summer Salad Recipe

Posted by By maria August 1, 2015Posted inHow To's, Italy, Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2015 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc The traditional steamy hot days of August are here finally again, after a few summers of cool weather..the notoriously hot Italian August is…
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Ginger Peach Gelato Delight | Desserts To Keep You Cool

Posted by By maria June 14, 2014Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
  “An apple is an excellent thing — until you have tried a peach.” George du Maurier (1834-1896)   copyright 2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Summer has just begun,…
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Recipe for Tramezzini | A Roman Holiday Inspired Staycation

Posted by By maria May 22, 2014Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Movie & Recipe Pairings, Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2014 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" my favorite saying comes…
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Food for Thought | Tomatoes of Francavilla, Poetry for the Palate, and Recipes From the Beach

Posted by By maria September 2, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Summer Recipes, TravelNo Comments
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc     food is poetry..food brings life to the day..it accompanies us throughout the day..mixing flavors and aromas... sensations that touch the heart and…
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Ghiaccioli – Homemade Fresh Fruit Popsicles | The Natural Way to Stay Cool

Posted by By maria August 14, 2013Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Art of LIving,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati   Ghiaccioli (popsicles) are a necessary accessory for walking outside in the sweltering heat..but no need to buy ones made only with chemicals, make…
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Cool Melon Carpaccio | A Lazy August

Posted by By maria August 10, 2013Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati The days of August are truly the lazy days of summer here..the sun beating down so strongly that you can almost taste it..it…
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A Sack of Potatoes to Make Lunch | Cold Tuna and Potato Salad

Posted by By maria August 9, 2013Posted inRecipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Art of Living/PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Perfect pranzo (lunch) for a hot summer day and ….. a bag of  red potatoes( that need to be  used)..so a cold potato and…
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Gourmet Peanut Butter Saltwater Fudge | Summer Memories

Posted by By maria July 9, 2013Posted inCaro 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…
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Finding Yourself in the Sea | Sapore di Mare al Pesto (Seafood al Pesto)

Posted by By maria June 19, 2013Posted inRecipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2013 Art of  Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Pescara, Italy EE Cummings once said “for whatever we lose (like a you or a me) / it's always ourselves we find in the…
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Cocoa Coffee Brownie Squares | End of Summer Dessert

Posted by By maria August 17, 2012Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year” is a phrase once said by Ralph Waldo Emerson copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/…
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Torta Rustica with Zucchini and Fresh Mint

Posted by By maria August 16, 2012Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
“The world is like a little marsh filled with mint and white hawthorn”. Mary MacLane A  warm summer day calls for easy, breezy type recipes..except for picking the fresh mint…
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Susine Sciroppate | Plums in Syrup

Posted by By maria August 11, 2012Posted inRecipes, Summer Recipes, Winter RecipesNo Comments
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/ Maria Liberati Susine Sciroppate (Plums in Syrup) 4 pounds of fresh plums 1 .5 quarts  of mineral water 4 cups sugar 1/4 cup amaretto…
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Crostata di Frutta | Three Summer Friends: Crostata, Bavarese, Panna Cotta..Yum!

Posted by By maria June 26, 2012Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
Guest Blogger: Brianne Wetovick Summer is here!  The longest day of the year came and went and no we can really say that summer is upon us!  Gardens and flowers…
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How To Make Fresh Giardinera in Your Own Kitchen | Savoring Summer Come Fall

Posted by By maria September 12, 2011Posted inHow To's, Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
  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…
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Cantaloupe & Port | Pair Melon With Port Wine For A Sweet Summer Dessert

Posted by By maria August 20, 2011Posted inLa Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
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…
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Blueberry Cream Frost a Frosty Coffee Drink

Posted by By maria June 26, 2011Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Coffee, Drink Recipes, Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
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…
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Lavender & Fusilli Pasta | Tastes of Summer

Posted by By maria May 17, 2011Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Pasta, Recipes, Summer Recipes, VegetarianNo Comments
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,…
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3 Recipes Perfect For an Italian Picnic | Summer Food Escapes

Posted by By maria July 5, 2006Posted inEntertaining, Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments
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…
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Happy Holidays, Happy New Year 2022!

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.

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