The Classic Italian Cookie-Pizzelle
Holiday cookies are overflowing and The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Kitchen is filled to capacity! A typical Italian cookie that is made for the Holidays is the 'pizzelle'. The…
The Feast of the Seven Fishes
One of my favorite nights of the year is Christmas Eve because of special memories from Christmas Eve dinners of the past. Most Italians have the Feast of the Seven…
Panettone & Holiday Delights
Why is it that we wait till the Holidays to make special foods and dishes? You can enjoy these dishes any time of the year. Here is a Holiday favorite…
Feast Your Eyes..
It has been so rewarding for me to be involved as a healthy chef/spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Feast Your Eyes Campaign. This is a campaign that promotes…
Cook Your Stress Away
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati Stress is caused by many things including not taking time out to do things that we enjoy. Today yes, most people are living their lives on…
My Salmon Post
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati Salmon is a 'healthy for you to eat' dish and even though this weekend was made up of turkey, turkey and more turkey..We 'squeezed' in a salmon dinner on…
Thanksgivings' past and Holiday Panettone
Thanksgiving and each one -no matter how they are spent is always one for the memory books. This year I was fortunate to have my feast with close friends and…
The Thanksgiving Opera
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati My grandmother (nonna) Maria loved the Italian opera..she loved to sing all the Italian classics and to this day, when I hear an opera cd -you…
Pasta with Tuna
A perfect dish -for anytime, delicious and healthy at the same time. But like all authentic Italian it is made up of only a few key ingredients and is uncomplicated…
Eggplant, Zucchini Ratatouille and The Rosetta Stone..
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Kitchen has been getting in the Holiday mood quite early this year. We have had endless meetings to discuss the hundreds…