Roasted Parsley Potatoes & Gossip in the Piazza
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…
Summer's Last Month & Gelato
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati And so goes the summer..almost..one month left to summer..don’t let it pass you by without taking advantage of something ‘summery’..eat an ice cream or a gelato…
To Market ,To Market…
Saturday has always been one of my favorite days..it is market day..and I always am too excited to sleep the night before anticipating an early cappuccino and cornetto (Italian…
Penne with Eggplant & the Piazza
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati Evenings here always include a walk in the piazza to chat with old friends, make new ones, catch up on town gossip, and share recipes.…
Gruyere Cheese & Potato Tarts & the Beauty of …
In our American culture we tend to consider things that are not pristine and spanking brand new less than worthy..but if you are planning a trip to Italy you…
Share the Joy!
Your Chance to Share your Holiday and food memories and see them in print! Just a short note to invite you to Share the Joy! with all of our readers.…
Cucinami & Cool Lemon Gelato
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati/art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc To express my love for Cooking,nothing is more appropriate than an Italian word-Cucinami (made up of the words for kitchen-cucina- and Love-Ami) Cucinami! But…
Passion for Cooking & A Strawberry Spumante Mousse
Is it just me? or does it really make sense when someone says “ I don’t know how to cook anything”..is that possible? Every day you must eat, speak, walk…
Genoa & a Secret Recipe for Pesto…
Each region and city in Italy has their own flavors and tastes to discover..and on a recent trip there I had a flavorful experience discovering the tastes that give Genoa…
La Cucina with Style..
One of my first loves is food..but I have been known to have a fondness for Fashion and when in the kitchen-a home one or a professional kitchen-I am perplexed with…