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…
World Pasta Day 6-Pasta Pasta!!
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati I am continuing to receive a lot of emails from you all about the wonderful products and events for World Pasta Day. Keep those emails coming! As…
World Pasta Day-part 5
A special thanks to everyone that came out to my book signing and 'Holiday Dinner in Tuscany' event at Whole Foods Market last night. It is always so nice to see…
World Pasta Day-part 4
World Pasta Day is quickly approaching and I am continuing my series on Pasta and Pasta Recipes. Copyright, 2007, 2008 Maria Liberati ‘excerpted from The Basic art of Italian Cooking, Pasta!!Pasta!!…
World Pasta Day,part 1 (or Eat pasta Like a Local in Venice)
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati Editor-Michaela Pompeo It only figures that the Italians would invent a Holiday to honor their most revered of foods..PASTA..So one of my favorite Holidays has become World…
My Healthy Halloween Muffins..
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati October is here and Halloween is lurking around the corner and so are the pumpkins. I am working on a healthy eating campaign for the American…
Cool Aperitifs for Eating 'Al Fresco'
The last holiday of the summer season is here ,well not here ,but in the US. We don't celebrate Labor Day in Italy of course. the biggest ending to the…
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…
Happy August 15th-Ferragosto (part 1)
The August sun has been intense here in Italy, hot and intense is the only way to describe it. It is the sun that was meant for August in Italy. The…
Buona Pasqua with Strawberry Cream
Easter (Pasqua) is a special Holiday..a celebration of not only family and friends but also good food and lastly with the Spring Equinox here a celebration of new beginnings! So…