An Italian Easter, Getting Ready for an Easter Bread Morning, Tuscan Cooking Class Invite

April 11, 2014Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, desserts, Holidays, L'Aquila, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Special Occasions, Tagliacozzo, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customsNo Comments
  copyright 2014 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Colorful  Easter eggs and breads of all shapes,sizes and flavors add to the festive sights and sounds of the Holiday here  …..but...…

2010 Holiday Guide & Twelve Days of Christmas

December 11, 2010Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christkindlmarkts, Christmas, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, Le Marche, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments
copyright 2010 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc. Here it is..just in time  for the 12 Days of Christmas..our 2010 Annual Holiday Guide...filled with extra special 'foodie'products 'discovered' by our  team of Editors…

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…

Eating Cool..Colorful.. Baked Fruit Kebabs with Gelato

August 13, 2010Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, UncategorizedNo Comments
 copyright 2010 Maria Liberati/art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc Excitement is in the air here in anticipation of August the 15th…the beach resembles a large restaurant in the open with long tables set…

Roasted Parsley Potatoes & Gossip in the Piazza

August 2, 2010Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, L'Aquila, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Tagliacozzo, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Uncategorized, WineNo Comments
  It pays to listen to gossip and conversation in the town piazza at night..some more than others..from overheard conversations last night was a variety of talk about family riffs…