the Mediterranean diet - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Frittata & White Truffles..at il Vittoriale

By maria June 8, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, frittata, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Upcoming Appearances, upcoming booksNo Comments

The Guitar..a Love Story..

By maria June 6, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, History of Foods, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized2 Comments

Al Fresco Season is Here

By maria June 1, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), cucina povere, Entertaining, History of Foods, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Uncategorized, upcoming booksNo Comments

The summer gives meaning to eating ‘al fresco’, a true reason for eating ‘al aperto’. Mornings, I find myself lingering longer with my morning cappuccino outside on the terrace, waiting…

Food and the City..

By maria May 25, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Gardening, La Dolce Vita, Le Marche, slow food, Tagliacozzo, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Tuscan, Uncategorized1 Comment

Pasta Memories….

By maria May 22, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Le Marche, Pasta, Recipes, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Tuscan, Umbria, Uncategorized, world pasta dayNo Comments

copyright, 2010, art of living ,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Nothing better than fresh pasta…the taste or maybe the memories of (making fresh pasta in Italy..in Umbria..in Le Marche..in Abruzzo) how could…

Delicious is Always Healthy..

By maria May 17, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

copyright, 2010 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Maria Liberati My favorite recipes combine ‘healthy with delicious’ and I am always in search of ingredients to help me in this ‘mission’ artisan…

A Mother's Day Brunch

By maria May 8, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

If you really want to treat Mom this weekend, the simple, elegant and back to basics, the perfect gift; a box of chocolates with at least 65% cocoa content are…

Happy Cinco De Mayo

By maria May 5, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized1 Comment

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

By maria May 3, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

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

By maria April 21, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet2 Comments

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

By maria April 8, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, WineNo Comments

Elixir of Life & Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette Salad

By maria April 6, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet2 Comments

Almond Cake for Passover

By maria March 28, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, Recipes, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet1 Comment

Organic Wine, Fiorano & Le Marche

By maria March 5, 2010aperitifs, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, History of Foods, Le Marche, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customsNo Comments

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-…

A Tasty Viennese Holiday Waltz..

By maria December 17, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Coffee, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, UncategorizedNo Comments

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…