Eggplant, Zucchini Ratatouille and My Voglio
(Photo credits : http://www.mets-de-provence.fr) Have you ever had a 'voglio'? A voglio is the way Italians express a strong desire for something- someone that you love, a food,…
The Perfect Summer Crostata
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm The plums are growing faster than we can pick them. The summer sun in August is…
Picking Plums, Fresh Pasta and Palio of Siena
copyright,2008,Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking byMaria Liberati tm As I began my morning very early yesterday to finish picking our fresh plums and 'susine' (another type of plum)-…
Happy August 15th-Ferragosto (part 1)
The August sun has been intense here in Italy, hot and intense is the only way to describe it. It is the sun that was meant for August in Italy. The…
Visiting Umbria..
Stay tuned.. the editorial staff of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking will be visiting the region of Umbria, a vineyard, cooking school, agriturismo, olive grove and more. We will…
The Basic Art of Choosing Olive Oil…
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm https://www.marialiberati.com Editor: Suzanne Russo The Italians have been cultivating olives since the Fifth Century. They have refined the…
How to Make (Light as an Angel) Anginetti Cookies
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Editor:Sara Harris What is it about cookies (dolci- in Italian) that have even the harshest food critics saying, Mmm! Whether…
Espresso, Coffee, Capuccino..oh my…
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm Editor: Sara A. Harris There’s nothing quite comparable to the first sip of a…
Healthy Fettuccini Alfredo..
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati A crowd pleaser on the menu in most Italian restaurants is fettuccini alfredo, a deliciously creamy mixture of fettuccini, cream, butter, and cheese. Although…
Tiramisu..the recipe, the legend and lighter Tiramisu
copyright,2008, Maria Liberati,The Basic Art of Italian Cooking editor: Joseph McVeigh If cannoli is the champion of Italian desserts, tiramisu is the challenger. Although it may seem that tiramisu…