Pane Cotto, Fresh Bread and Autumn

One  day  of the  week was always reserved for bread baking in most homes in Italy. From sunrise the loaves were kneaded and then left to rest and rise! The…

Share the Joy! with some Fettucini Alfredo…

 copyright 2010, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc In honor of the official release of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition (ISBN 978-1928911-19-7) the award winning recipe…

Tramezzini & My Days as a 'Gastronaut'

I always think of myself as a 'gastronaut'- ( gastronomy + astronaut=gastronaut) someone that travels and explores through food..and I think there are many of you out there!  Sundays in…

Frittata & White Truffles..at il Vittoriale

copyright 2010, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati It was the beginning of summer, much like today, the warm summer sun ‘kissing’ the mountains of Abruzzo and an invite to go…

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.…

Chocolate Tartufi and My Favorite Holiday Gift

copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc, Maria Liberati For those of you that came to my book reading /signing at the Warren Twp Library in Warren, NJ, here is the…

Fresh Watermelon, Strawberries & Memorial Day

copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A Happy Memorial Day weekend! Does this mean summer is finally here? It must be summer, I got to purchase my first baby watermelon yesterday and…