Gourmet cookbook – The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Why I Buy Fresh and Local | Tis Not the Season

By admin January 13, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

The Basic Art of Red, White, and Blue | Spaghetti Primavera for Fourth of July

By admin July 1, 2011Holidays, Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

In honor of Independence Day, a recipe that may have been influenced by Thomas Jefferson’s love for many Italian things- he was the first to bring over the maccheroni machine…

A Country House and A Special Present | Happy Father's Day Memories

By admin June 19, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, HolidaysNo Comments

A Happy Father’s Day to all Father’s and a special one to my Father. A story from my The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions book is…

Infiorata: The Flower Festival in Genzano | Colorful Sicilian Cassata

By admin June 15, 2011Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Travel1 Comment

The Soul of a 5 lb Can of Tomatoes | Spaghetti with Red Clam Sauce

By admin June 4, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Pasta, Recipes2 Comments

Lavender & Fusilli Pasta | Tastes of Summer

By admin May 17, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Pasta, Recipes, Summer Recipes, VegetarianNo Comments

copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Caroline Walsh Lavender, my favorite summer ingredient, has quite a literary and culinary past (and present) Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram; The marigold,…

Colorful Spring Flowers and Sigmund Freud | Torte all’Ananas (Pineapple Torte)

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

Cipolle Ripene (Stuffed Onions) | How To Make Traditional Tuscan Fare

By admin April 5, 2011How To's, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

Minestra Bolognese | How To Warm Up On Chilly Spring Nights

By admin April 2, 2011How To's, Recipes, Soups, Spring RecipesNo Comments

Hard to believe it is Spring and still a chill in the air. One way to combat those chilly Spring nights is with a hot bowl of soup for dinner.…

Bianco da Mangiare and the First Tastes of Spring | A Gentle Kiss of Lemon, Vanilla, Cinnamon

By admin March 24, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My eyes open, awakened by that inspiring aroma of freshly ground coffee beans..my night stand full of books, 2 notebooks-one for dreams and one…

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