food – Page 4 – The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Roasted Parsley Potatoes & Gossip in the Piazza

By admin August 2, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, L'Aquila, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Tagliacozzo, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Uncategorized, WineNo Comments

It pays to listen to gossip and conversation in the town piazza at night..some more than others..from overheard conversations last night was a variety of talk about family riffs…

To Market ,To Market…

By admin July 31, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Events & Appearances, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, UncategorizedNo Comments

Saturday has always been one of my favorite days..it is market day..and I always am too excited to sleep the night before anticipating an early cappuccino and cornetto (Italian…

Penne with Eggplant & the Piazza

By admin July 30, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Pizza, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Upcoming Appearances, WineNo Comments

Gruyere Cheese & Potato Tarts & the Beauty of …

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In our American culture we tend to consider things that are not pristine and spanking brand new less than worthy..but if you are planning a trip to Italy you…

Cool Off With a Gelato Sandwich

By admin July 28, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, UncategorizedNo Comments

Some of the new exciting happenings here in Italy while I have been gone..the invention or creation of a gelato sandwich (because of the hot hot summer temperatures). it consists…

Genoa & a Secret Recipe for Pesto…

By admin February 12, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, genoa, RecipesNo Comments

Each region and city in Italy has their own flavors and tastes to discover..and on a recent trip there I had a flavorful experience discovering the tastes that give Genoa…

La Cucina with Style..

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One of my first loves is food..but I have been known to have a fondness for Fashion and when in the kitchen-a home one or a professional kitchen-I am perplexed with…

LOVE is the Secret Ingredient & Lasagne Melanzane

By admin January 11, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes2 Comments

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…

E Dolce Far Niente, & Cooking Broccoli Rabe for La Befana

By admin January 7, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Take a trip right from your own computer over to open sky to see the new design of my store with all the interesting products I have found for those that enjoy…

Tuscan Roasted Chicken and Savory Herb Bread Pudding

By admin December 8, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

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