My Blackberry Garden & Freezer Jams
copyright 2009, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc Editor: Erin Kuhns Fresh and local berries (not those that have traveled hundreds of miles to get to the table ) are coming now that Spring…
Rossini, Cocktails and Spring Holidays
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Erin Kuhns Easter Sunday is usually a never ending meal, like all holiday meals in Italy. This year in Abruzzo, still stunned by the earthquake…
Pizza..that wondrous food…
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…
Sacher Torte, part 3 & Apricot Clafoutis
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…
Sacher Torte , part 2
I can hear the fireworks outside my office window as I am writing . Alfonso would like to think they are shooting fireworks for his birthday but I know it…
Sacher Torte, part 1
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Today, (here in the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy) while I was enjoying my colazione (breakfast )with radio station centocinque (105) and…
Quick Desserts with Amaretti
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Kitchen has been busy working on many a recipe. Although you may be tired of dessserts from the Holidays..if you have any leftover amaretti…
Happy "La Befana" from Italy…
Today will be another day in the US, but for most children in Italy it marks the last day of the Christmas Holidays. The day the good witch known as 'La Befana'(taken…
Tartufi, food of the Gods..
copyright, 2008, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Tartufi (truffles) are considered by many to be a 'mystery of nature'. Gaio Plinio Secondo known as Plinio il Vecchio,…
Only in Italy…& La Matriciana
Only in Italy can we get away with criticizing Italian food..who else in the world would consider doing that? Italians take for granted the exquisite artisan treats such as Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese,…