Barolo on the Beach
While enjoying pranzo on our beachfront flat here in the seaside resort of Pescara-we also enjoyed a bottle of Barolo. My souvenir today is the undescribable beauty of the…
How to Choose Olive Oil
Copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati Editor: Suzanne Russo The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm https://www.marialiberati.com In my travels in the past few weeks here in Italy I…
Spaghetti Cacio & Pepe and the Rural Life
Ahh the Italian countryside..beautiful and so rustic, quiet. But work still goes on... I have been getting so many emails from colleagues, assistants and more telling me how they wish…
Eggplant, Zucchini Ratatouille and My Voglio
(Photo credits : http://www.mets-de-provence.fr) Have you ever had a 'voglio'? A voglio is the way Italians express a strong desire for something- someone that you love, a food,…
Todi-elegant Medieval city
As I am working on the preserves this weekend from the fresh plums in our farm and testing out some new focaccia recipes, I wanted to send you a photo…
Happy August 15th-Ferragosto (part 2)
Buon Ferragosto Picnic (Second Part) copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm Editor: Michela Pompeo Here is the second part of the…
A proper British Chocolate…
copyright, 2008 Maria Liberati As I am always on the lookout for wonderful places for my 'foodie fans' to be aware of..I have stumbled upon a wonderful British find for Sweets and Chocolates…
I'm in the 'food for love'….
(copyright 2008, Maria Liberati) I'm in the 'food for love' and love it truly is for this next recipe. It is one of my favorites and it is just as…
San Diego.. a foodie's paradise
San Diego -apart from being a clean city with 70 miles of pristine beaches- and a kid-friendly place to visit- surely is not lacking in the restaurant department. San Diego dining…
A Peach Frappe Day….
Is it my imagination or just a false start..I think that Spring is trying to show itself among the long dreary winter days. Yesterday on the East Coast the temperature…