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…
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…
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…
Orvieto & Tagliatelle al Fresco
Our November newsletter will be released soon so many of you will be receiving it shortly, but we are going to post excerpts of the newsletter here. We are…
Giardinera at Le Cordon Bleu-Boston
Here is another recipe Chef Enea Barbanera shared while I was at Le Cordon Bleu in Boston last week. The event was in conjunction with the Italian Culinary Foundation and…
Sformata di Parmigiana at Le Cordon Bleu
Mille Grazie!! to everyone at Le Cordon Bleu in Boston and Chef Enea Barbanera for hosting a wonderful event with the Italian Culinary Foundation to promote the simplicity and flavors of authentic,…
Potato Gnocchi and The Italian Culinary Foundation
I am excited and looking forward to being a special guest at the Le Cordon Bleu School in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday for a special event that was organized by…