Torta Rustica..a recipe for a delicious summer lunch..
Lunch (per my previous post today) was a treat for the taste buds and the recipe for the Torta Rustica-which literally means- rustic pie. A few tips on Torta Rustica-this…
Ciambellone Classico in the Mountains of Abruzzo
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Dessert for yesterday's August 15th Holiday picnic was delicious and is as easy to make as it is to eat. Had the picnic at home in…
Atlantic City Food & Wine Show
As promised here are photos from the Atlantic City Food and Wine Show.. held recently at Bally's Casino.. was a paradise for foodies....great wines and foods..and many tastings going on all…
An Ode to Picnics
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Eliza Chute Who can have a bad day, when the sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky? But…
Have a Kitchen Party!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Erin Kuhns Dinner parties are notorious for beginning or ending in the kitchen. There is something appealing and inviting about what is perhaps the…
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking June/July 2009
trademark of Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. All articles and copy are copyright 2009, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc. June/July 2009 issue CONTENTS Quote of the Month Editorial 100 Mile Pizza Featured Recipe…
Those Wild Etruscans!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Christa Gutzler The Etruscans were wild. Wildly mysterious, wildly artistic, and wildly efficient in their influence over Italian culture, the Etruscan civilization infiltrated the…
Carnevale in Venice and Sweet Treats
I have been blogging about it for a few weeks in anticipation of this beautiful ,colorful event. If you can't be there in Venice, you can watch..take a look…
Crepes- French or Italian?
Has anyone out there ever thought about this or researched this..are crepes French or Italian? In my research about Caterina DeMedici-the Italian responsible for bringing high cuisine to France and…
Sacher Torte , part 2
I can hear the fireworks outside my office window as I am writing . Alfonso would like to think they are shooting fireworks for his birthday but I know it…