Fresh Ricotta & a Cheesecake & a Picnic
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen here in Italy was busy with many recipes today, although still hot,hot, hot and no desire to use an oven or a stove…
A Dinner in Three Acts..
A dinner of freshly prepared seafood and linguine is always on the menu when I am at the beach and this weekend was no exception. Eating grilled fish and pasta alla vongole …
Watermelon..Il Sole Mio & Hot August Nights
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Last night ended with the best refresher of all..a slice of locally produced watermelon... Not a fan of air conditioning and at home there…
Fresh Lemons & the Perfumes of Summer!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Buying fresh fruit in the summer is one of my favorite things to do..the aromas of the freshly picked fruits are so hypnotic (especially if you…
Look Outside For The Rainbow & Anginetti
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Where did this messsage come from..all of a sudden in my e-mail mailbox after a trying day.. a well needed message…
My Love (Addiction) for the Jersey Blueberry
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati One of my favorite things about summer is being able to eat fresh blueberrries from New Jersey... particularly South Jersey. But the season…
Fresh Watermelon, Strawberries & Memorial Day
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A Happy Memorial Day weekend.. Does this mean summer is finally here? It must be summer, I got to purchase my first baby watermelon yesterday and…
Fritte Miste
Fritte miste serves as a fitting appetizer for any special occasion. It is one of my favorite appetizers and always fun to have when it is made right in front…
Happy August 15th-Ferragosto (part 2)
Buon Ferragosto Picnic (Second Part) copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm Editor: Michela Pompeo Here is the second part of the…