That Magical Nectar Called..Wine..
Well San Valentino or Saint Valentine's Day is fast approaching...the nectar of choice for the perfect Valentine's Day dinner is ..wine. It has been said that wine has magical powers....the power…
Buon Capo D'anno (Happy New Year)
copyright 2008-2009, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking I will be spending New Year's Eve (known as San Silvestro) and New Year's Day here in Italy between Abruzzo…
The Feast of the Seven Fishes-Real or Myth?
Buon Natale as I am writing here from my office high in the mountains of Abruzzo. Yesterday was a whirlwind of Christmas celebrations-from Rome to Umbria and Abruzzo. The culinary…
The Feast of the Seven Fishes
One of my favorite nights of the year is Christmas Eve because of special memories from Christmas Eve dinners of the past. Most Italians have the Feast of the Seven…
Weddings, L'Aquila, and Fritte Miste
fritte miste San Silvestro Weddings in Italy..you can only think of one thing when you hear those words-'never ending food' or endless buffet, and this was no exception... This past weekend I…
Un Amore de Vino..
copyright, 2008 Maria Liberati It's delicate perfume, simlar to the delicate aroma of a rose.. It's delicate sweetness..In its' gently effervescent sweetness also lies a hint of strawberries. But it is…