January 2009 – The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Perugia and a Sweet Baci…..

By admin January 29, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Recipes, Travel & customs, UmbriaNo Comments

Perugia was filled with sweet memories...follow our trip there and some recipes at http://mariaandco.blogspot.com/ P.S. baci is the word in Italian for kiss but it is also the name of famous…

Italian or French?….

By admin January 28, 2009Cucina, Facts, Features, History of Foods, Recipes, the Mediterranean dietNo Comments

Cookies or Biscotti..

By admin January 28, 2009Cucina, EntertainingNo Comments

Biscotti is the Italian word for 'cookie' and cookies of any kind.....Nothing is better than the taste of a freshly baked cookie or the aroma of cookies baking in the…

Blood Oranges & The Healthy Piazza Day

By admin January 27, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Features, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, the Mediterranean dietNo Comments

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm January 31st has now been designated as "Le Arance della Salute in Piazza" (or loosely translated the…

Pizza..that wondrous food…

By admin January 26, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cooking School in Tuscany, Cucina, Entertaining, Features, La Dolce Vita, Pizza, Recipes, Umbria1 Comment

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking My weekend was filled with pizza making in The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen here in Italy, or should…

Anyone for a Morning Cappuccino???

By admin January 22, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Coffee, Cucina, Entertaining, Facts, Features, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, TriviaNo Comments

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Living in Italy has taught me so much about appreciating some of the simpler pleasures in life. Things that are…

A Taste of Venice & Carnevale, part 2

By admin January 21, 2009Recipes, Travel & customs, Venice, WineNo Comments

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Halloween, Mardi Gras where did it all come from- from Venice of course. Well the Romans had a type of Carnevale…

Crepes- French or Italian?

By admin January 20, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, RecipesNo Comments

Has anyone out there ever thought about this or researched this..are crepes French or Italian? In my research about Caterina DeMedici-the Italian responsible for bringing high cuisine to France and…

A Taste of Venice & Carnevale

By admin January 20, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Facts, Holidays, Recipes, Special Occasions, Travel & customs, VeniceNo Comments

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Our short trip to Venice was enough inspiration for many delicious Venetian treats. Carnevale is in the air and many…

Sacher Torte, part 3 & Apricot Clafoutis

By admin January 19, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Facts, Features, La Dolce Vita, Recipes14 Comments

Sorry it took a few days to get back about the tasting of the Sacher Tortes we made here in The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen. They were as beautiful…

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