January 2012 – The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Zaletti (Cornmeal Cookies) | A Recipe for Giving and A Taste of Venice

By admin January 27, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Time for Tuscan Therapy | Travel Tailored To You

By admin January 25, 2012Italy, TravelNo Comments

If you need a pick me up from winter, nothing is better than what I refer to as 'Tuscan therapy'. Get lost in the hills of Tuscany where you can…

Dinner is Not Just a Meal | Crostini with Radicchhio, Mozzarella and Caramelized Figs

By admin January 25, 2012aperitifs, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian Culture, Italy, Recipes, VegetarianNo Comments

copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati (photo credits: www.dolci.it) A cena (dinner) with friends is an all night event..from 8 PM to 1 AM..first the selection of the restaurant..then…

Moving To Online Shopping

By admin January 23, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Sponsored PostsNo Comments

Thanks for the guest post by Jo Levy Over the years I have started doing more and more of my shopping online. At first I was a little resistant to…

My Favorite Online Furniture Store

By admin January 18, 2012Home Improvement, Interior Design, Life HacksNo Comments

What is the best way to shop for furniture, shop online! And coffee tables are no exception. Shopping for these unique pieces of furniture can be almost as fun as…

How Muffins Invaded Italy | Fruit Muffin Recipe

By admin January 18, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Food Facts, Italian Culture, RecipesNo Comments

Why I Buy Fresh and Local | Tis Not the Season

By admin January 13, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

Free Samples Anyone? | The Importance of Trying Before Buying

By admin January 13, 2012Life Hacks1 Comment

Have you ever bought a new product home only to be disappointed.? Possibly a product that was advertised on TV or in a magazine. You thought it was perfect so…

Gusto as a Mantra | Torta Alla Senese (Siena Style Cake)

By admin January 11, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati I have adopted the word Gusto as my mantra…… Gusto is an English word, an adverb to describe ‘doing with enjoyment and excitement…..…

Sunday Dinner | Flan di Pomodoro, Zucchini, e Formaggio (Zucchini, Tomato, and Cheese Flan)

By admin January 8, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Movie & Recipe Pairings, RecipesNo Comments

A house is at its’ most beautiful when filled with guests ..today’s Sunday dinner, with a house full of people reminded me of the classic Italian movie Il Gattopardo (The…

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