Io,the Coliseo & Orecchiette Pasta with Fresh Cauliflower
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati/art of living,PrimaMedia,inc My better half arrived from Italy a few days ago, had to catch a bus from our ‘pied a terre’ in Rome to…
Early & Easy Holiday Recipes & the NBC TV !10 Show
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati/art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Tomorrow’s menu I will be cooking on the NBC-TV !10 show at 11 AM is Cod in Acqua Pazza (Cod in crazy water)…
Lemon & Couscous..a Fragrant Thought
Couscous is a pasta too!..Most of us don’t think of it as one. But in Sicily a dish of couscous is commonly served as first course as is a pasta…
Sunflowers and a Tuscan Summer
"Every friend is to the other a sun, and a sunflower also. he attracts and follows" Jean Paul Richter (German novelist and humorist 1763-1825) copyright 2010 Maria Liberati/art of…
I Promessi Sposi..& A Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake
One of my favorite pieces of Italian literature is I Promessi Sposi.. (The Betrothed) so romantic.. A story of Renzo and Lucia, set in Italy in 1628 the book…
Share the Joy! with some Fettucini Alfredo…
copyright 2010, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc In honor of the official release of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition (ISBN 978-1928911-19-7) the award winning recipe…
Ortona-Little City By the Sea
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati Ortona is a splendid little city by the sea..tranquil with breathtaking views of the Adriatic and its’ own boardwalk to discover..a one day visit is enough…
Spaghetti at Midnight
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati August 15th is the most loved Holiday in Italy..especially when the sun is bright and temps are hot..no better way to enjoy the last of summer…
Pizza By the Book….
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati/art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc To gain the skill of a true’gastronaut ( gastronomy + astronaut=gastronaut or someone who travels to experience the true art of gastronomy) to…
Parsley..a Girl's Best Friend..
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati "An honest laborious Country-man, with good Bread, Salt and a little Parsley, will make a contented Meal with a roasted Onion." John Evelyn (1620-1706) Parsley is…