Italy – Page 9 – The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

When the Ordinary Becomes the Extraordinary..

By admin August 20, 2009Abruzzo, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, WineNo Comments

copyright 2009, Maria Liberati I have always thought of Italian cooking as just that... always making something ordinary into something extraordinary..day old bread becomes an elegant appetizer with just a…

Torta Rustica..a recipe for a delicious summer lunch..

By admin August 17, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), CucinaNo Comments

Lunch (per my previous post today) was a treat for the taste buds and the recipe for the Torta Rustica-which literally means- rustic pie. A few tips on Torta Rustica-this…

Today's Souvenirs from Italy-Torte

By admin August 17, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, EntertainingNo Comments

Be on the lookout for two recipes from The Basic Art of Italian Kitchen here in Italy. Today was all about the Torte. We made a Torte Rustica…

Happy August 15th!

By admin August 15, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Wine1 Comment

Atlantic City Food & Wine Show

By admin August 5, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Celebrity Interviews, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, UncategorizedNo Comments

As promised here are photos from the Atlantic City Food and Wine Show.. held recently at Bally's Casino.. was a paradise for foodies....great wines and foods..and many tastings going on all…

Pinot Grigio..in Oregon??

By admin July 22, 2009Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, WineNo Comments

On The Road Again..Enjoying Local Produce.

By admin July 20, 2009Cucina, cucina povere, Events & Appearances, La Dolce Vita, UncategorizedNo Comments

A Tuscan State of Mind

By admin July 16, 2009Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, TuscanNo Comments

How to Serve Wine..

By admin July 15, 2009Cooking School in Tuscany, Recipes, Risotto, Wine4 Comments

The G 8 Pizza-Mixing Food & Politics

By admin July 9, 2009AbruzzoNo Comments

Mixing Food Politics..today ,Thursday and Friday there is a G8 summit happening in Abruzzo ..specifically in L'Aquila the city that suffered the powerful earthquake this past April. Word is that Obama was…

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