Pasquetta to the Rescue | How To Halt That After-Easter Letdown
If you are having some type of letdown after Easter, consider celebrating ‘Pasquetta’ or Little Easter as they do in Italy. Always celebrated on Easter Monday and it’s also like…
Torta Sbrisolana di Mantua | The Cultural Legacy of Isabelle D'Este
copyright 2011,art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Wandering through the elegant little streets of the city of Mantova can be an excellent way to spend an afternoon. But the last time I…
Raffaello and Recipes from LeMarche | Lattarol Al Caffe (Coffee Cake)
“When one is painting one does not think” Raffaelo April 6th was the birthday of the Renaissance artist and architect –known by one name only Raffaello. …..he so intensely concentrated…
Saint Patrick Was Not Irish and Other Historical Facts | Filet of Sole with Cabbage & Potatoes
Happy" top o' the mornin to ya"...for Saint Patrick's Day. Today the Irish claim him as their own, but did you know that even the Italians claim him as one…
Ricotta Maccheroni Romana | A Meal Fit for an Emperor
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati The 15th of March was made famous by an event in Ancient Rome, back in 44 AC when Rome lost it’s mighty Emperor that…
A Recipe for Chiacchiare & The Gondoliers | Carnevale Across Italy
Carnevale..the feast that marks the 40 days filled with other Holidays approaching Easter.. Venice is one of the most famous cities in the world for its' illustrious Carnevale..the colors, the…
Happy Birthday Vivaldi | Waiting for Spring With Farfalle con Tonno – Farfalle Pasta With Tuna
copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Wishful thinking or the anticipation of Spring's arrival. Listen to the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi and you will quickly remember what Spring sounds…
Spuma Allo Zenzero (Potato Puree with Ginger ) | Finding Mozart in Mantua
Text copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati We came to the very cosmopolitan town of Mantua, in the North of Italy..this was the city ruled by the Gonzagas,a not…
The Postman, Procida and Ciambelline al Vino | How To Make White Wine Biscotti
Today, Feb 19th is the birthday of one of my famous Italian actors, gone too quickly, but never forgotten..Massimo Troisi. I remember him most for his last movie role in…
Madame Butterfly & Farfalle Pasta with Spring Peas
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati February 17th and Spring is (almost) in the air (begins on March 20th at 7:21 PM), and thoughts of butterflies beckon. February 17th Madame…