Crepes- French or Italian?
Has anyone out there ever thought about this or researched this..are crepes French or Italian? In my research about Caterina DeMedici-the Italian responsible for bringing high cuisine to France and…
A Taste of Venice & Carnevale
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Our short trip to Venice was enough inspiration for many delicious Venetian treats. Carnevale is in the air and many…
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 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…
Vino, Vidi, Vici & More
Italy has always been considered the land of wine and rightly so. It was the Romans who further perfected wine for their use as a military strategy..great concept..no guns no ammunition....just use wine to…
Sismano, La Veranda & Fettucine al Tartufo…
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking After our cooking program in a little town called Baschi, right outside of Orvieto (more on that tomorrow) and meeting…
Too many pots & pans..Red Radicchhio Risotto
Although The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchens both here in Italy and the USA are always 'buzzing' with cooking. We never seem to have enough places to put cooking utensils... but…
Sismano, La Veranda & Fettucine al Tartufo…
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking After our cooking program in a little town called Baschi, right outside of Orvieto (more on that tomorrow) and meeting…
Minestra di Farro in Orvieto
Besides the wonderful words of wisdom I heard today, at lunch filled with good friends and great conversation the air, of course, was filled with the scents of wonderful dishes…
Saluti da Orvieto… Food, Wine & Conversation!!!
Here in the little town of Baschi....right outside of Orvieto for The Basic Art of Italian Cooking school and the one coming in September. Last night, we had a wonderful…