Where I Buy Quality Chocolate
How do you celebrate a Holiday or Special Occasion without chocolates? And St Patrick’s Day is no exception. Quality Chocolate, to celebrate the day, whatever it is your celebrating, makes…
3 Quick Chef Tips That Can Make or Break Your Meal
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati A quiet Saturday after the Holidays is most welcome..after a morning at the market…. today’s lunch was a dish of fresh spinach…
Why Your Kitchen Needs a Spice Rack
The perfect way to spice up the new year is by adding a spice rack to your kitchen. Just think of how much easier and more convenient that will make…
How to Make The Feast of the Seven Fishes |Tips From An Italian Chef
copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati After surviving another Feast of the Seven Fishes in Italy last year (the meal typically celebrated in Italy and now all over the…
Rotini Pasta alla Spinaci (Rotini with Spinach) | Tips To Improve Your Food's Presentation
Thanks to all my fans that ‘spent the weekend with me’ (this weekend)and attended my appearances at the Suburban Home Show and the Philly Food and Wine Show. It is…
Summer's Ultimate Mint Guide | The Six Types of Mint and When to Use Them
text copyright: art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/ Maria Liberati Editor: Karissa Martin One of my must have summer ingredients is fresh mint..in frittata..in iced tea.. with cold grilled eggplant and so…
Summer's Fashionable Produce | How To Incorporate Color in Cuisine
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky copyright 2011, Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Saturated hues and bold color blocking are a dominant fashion trend for summer 2011. Fashion is celebrating the vibrancy that the…
The Pan Makes the Pizza | Chef's Guide to Finding the Perfect Pan
There is an old saying “Pants make the man” and accordingly one of the secrets to making a great pizza is using high quality pizza pans because “the pan makes…
A Chef's Guide to Selecting Restaurant Equipment
If you have a restaurant or are planning to open one, spend some dedicated time selecting cooking equipment. When I consult with novices looking to open a restaurant I always…
Chef Confessions | Using Professional Cookware
One secret that most chefs know is that the success of a dish depends not only on the quality of the ingredients but also on the quality of the cookware.…