A Medieval Monastery & a Fragrant Ciambella
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati My visit to the medieval Abbey of Casamari in the province of Frosinone was a visit back to the medieval pharmacies where many of the medicinal…
LOVE is the Secret Ingredient & Lasagne Melanzane
copyright, 2010, Maria Liberati "A torta (cake) made with love always bakes perfect and delicious!”..that was the conversation at a dinner we hosted . An acquaintance of ours recounted how…
Tuscan Roasted Chicken and Savory Herb Bread Pudding
copyright 2009, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc and Maria Liberati Hope you enjoy our continuing posting of yummy Holiday recipes. Share your favorite Holiday recipe with us here or email to…
Holiday Roasted Fig Salad & Holiday Gift Guide
copyright 2009, art of living,PrimaMedia, Inc. The Holiday Season is in full blast , especially now that much of the US got their first dose of Holiday snow this weekend.…
Meet The Croissant's Italian Cousin | Making Italian Cornetti
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati After many of my posts praising the little known Italian cornetti (as compared to its' French cousin -the croissant) and how my long flight into Rome…
Italian Cuisine..not just pizza and pasta…
Italian Cuisine When thinking about Italian cuisine, most people think about pasta, and pizza, pizza, pizza... but potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, and maize, introduced in the 18th century, are…
Halloween Traditions…Cauldrons, Cuisines, & Carnevale
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati One of the most engaging holidays of the season, Halloween, has been carving out ghoulish jack-o-lanterns and the likes of trick-or-treaters for centuries. Highly recognizable…
Much needed 'Amalfi' Therapy..
copyright, 2009, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc;Maria Liberati Editor: Marsha Baum On a dreary, rather chilly day on the East Coast my therapy is to think about the…
Anginetti-Italian Comfort Food
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati These cookies are one of my favorite..sort of like an Italian style comfort food. I can remember having these after school with a glass of milk…
Fall..Pumpkins and Exciting Culinary Events!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Fall is here..or almost and there are so many appearances coming up..just wanted to let you know about some exciting events and happenings .hope you can…