Pane Cotto, Fresh Bread and Autumn

October 18, 2010Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Share the Joy!, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Tuscan, Uncategorized, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments
One  day  of the  week was always reserved for bread baking in most homes in Italy. From sunrise the loaves were kneaded and then left to rest and rise! The…

A Labor Day with Roasted Peppers..Flavorful Memories

September 5, 2010Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, Recipes, Share the Joy!, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments
copyright 2010. Maria Liberati Longing for the flavors I met while in Italy this summer…my head bursting with the memories of freshly roasted peppers..that have still not left me.. I embarked upon…

Share the Joy! with some Fettucini Alfredo…

August 31, 2010Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, Recipes, Share the Joy!, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, Upcoming Appearances, upcoming booksNo Comments
 copyright 2010, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc In honor of the official release of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition (ISBN 978-1928911-19-7) the award winning recipe…