A Skinny Feast ..
A thank you to Mary Terzian at www.maryterzian.com for Sharing the Joy! and contributing the following delightful story. I was a newly-wed in New York, unfamiliar with American tradition. I…
A Labor Day with Roasted Peppers..Flavorful Memories
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…
Pots Make a Design Statement in the Kitchen
In my minimalist cooking, my pot racks really help in keeping clutter to a minimum. One of my favorite sayings is ‘so many pots, so little time’ and that is…
I Promessi Sposi..& A Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake
One of my favorite pieces of Italian literature is I Promessi Sposi.. (The Betrothed) so romantic.. A story of Renzo and Lucia, set in Italy in 1628 the book…
Share the Joy! with some Fettucini Alfredo…
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…
Castello D'Albola & Ribollita in Chianti
copyright 2010 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Castello D’Albola is a medieval wonder..in Chianti…a castle with a vineyard that produces award winning wines and the castle is filled with so much…
The Art of Simplicity & A Frittata
copyright 2010, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Simple ,delicious recipes that use mainly Mother Nature’s Ingredients are my favorite..frittata with mentuccia (mint)…it is a recipe from the days of cucina povere..but…
An Apricot Mousse & Chocolate Crumble…
Life here in this ' little town' never fails to keep me entertained .. from the town priest that is an Elvis impersonator ..to the dogs that insist on taking their walks in the…
More Recipes from a Country House
Days are filled with much to do here..from tending our little farm..to planning out the day’s meals using the freshest ingredients or should I say creating recipes around the ‘pick…
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Thyme and Riso Greco
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where ox-lips and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine. From William Shakespeare’s …