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The Life and Times of The Sicilian Cannoli | History of Foods

By admin March 10, 2013Food Facts, History of Foods, RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Jennifer Birchwale Cannoli are a traditional Sicilian dessert popularized in the early 1970’s by Mario Puzo’s quote, “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.”…

A Pumpkin Torta, Giotto, and A Little Devil in the Clouds

By admin November 6, 2011Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati “Take pleasure in your dreams, relish your principles and drape your purest feelings on the heart of a precious lover” Giotto A beautiful quote…

Ricotta Amaretto Cheesecake and a Warm Home

By admin January 20, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Love in the Kitchen..

By admin May 12, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

Fresh Ricotta & a Cheesecake & a Picnic

By admin September 3, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, RecipesNo Comments

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen here in Italy was busy with many recipes today, although still hot,hot, hot and no desire to use an oven or a stove…

Ciambellone Classico in the Mountains of Abruzzo

By admin August 16, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, Special Occasions2 Comments

Holy Cannoli !!

By admin March 7, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Facts, Features, History of Foods2 Comments

Holy Cannoli! Editor: Kate Hollinger Copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm https://www.marialiberati.com/blog2 A cannoli, which is Sicilian for "little tube", is an ever-…

Carnevale in Venice and Sweet Treats

By admin February 16, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cooking School in Tuscany, Cucina, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Umbria, VeniceNo Comments

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…

A Taste of Venice & Carnevale

By admin January 20, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Facts, Holidays, Recipes, Special Occasions, Travel & customs, VeniceNo Comments

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Our short trip to Venice was enough inspiration for many delicious Venetian treats. Carnevale is in the air and many…

Sacher Torte, part 1

By admin January 14, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Facts, Features, Holidays, Recipes, Trivia1 Comment

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Today, (here in the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy) while I was enjoying my colazione (breakfast )with radio station centocinque (105) and…

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