Feast of the Seven Fishes ON top of Spaghetti

December 7, 2010Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Pasta, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments
My favorite thing in the kitchen has become my On Top of Spaghetti Doll (part of the Madame Alexander collection). If I need any ‘pasta inspiration’ she seems to give…

Travel to Experience Local Flavors & Pampepato

November 16, 2010Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Uncategorized1 Comment
 copyright 2010, Maria Liberati/artofliving,PrimaMedia,Inc Those who travel have many a tale to tell …or something like that… as an old saying goes..not only stories of places and sights but of…

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…

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions

October 17, 2010Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Events & Appearances, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Share the Joy!, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, upcoming booksNo Comments
The Following Review was just published by ForeWord Reviews at www.ForeWordreviews.com copyright ForeWord Reviews   COOKING The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions —Second Edition Maria Liberati…