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Festive Apples, Cranberries and Brachetto | Holiday Variations in Red

By admin December 10, 2013Holidays, Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Holiday countdown and I am in 'cranberry mode'...I love this little berry so healthy.. and versatile...dessert or side dish with Holiday turkey..so here's one of my favorite easy Holiday…

Trip to The Market in Rome | Fresh Zucchini Frittata

By admin April 26, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

Sweet and Sour Mustard | Mostarda di Cremona

By admin October 10, 2012Art, Food Facts, History of Foods, RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc 2013/Maria Liberati I have been likening my Professional chef board to that of a Stradivarius violin… Antonio Stradivari was so passionacipe for Mosete about his violins…

Colors and Flavors by Mother Nature

By admin August 8, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian CultureNo Comments

copyright 2012, Art of LIving, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati I can only take credit for putting these delicious dishes together, colors and flavors provided by Mother Nature…fresh peppers roasted with extra virgin…

Summer Lemon Torta | Recipes from Sorrento, Italy

By admin August 24, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Food Facts, History of Foods, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Lemons have been used in many ways throughout history. During the European Renaissance, the fashionable ladies used lemons as a way to make their lips red and pronounced. In the…

Parsley..a Girl's Best Friend..

By admin August 8, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

A Mid Mountain Trip & Local Flavors of Rapino

By admin August 4, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

copyright 2010 Maria Liberati/art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc Continuing my ‘Gastraonaut’ travels in Italy..in Pescara to experience some of the artisan foods, but also to view the new pedestrian bridge that…

Cooking from Scratch

By admin July 9, 2010bookstore, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, UncategorizedNo Comments

Cucinami & Cool Lemon Gelato

By admin June 29, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2010, Maria Liberati/art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc To express my love for Cooking,nothing is more appropriate than an Italian word-Cucinami (made up of the words for kitchen-cucina- and Love-Ami) Cucinami! But…

Elixir of Life & Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette Salad

By admin April 6, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet2 Comments

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