To Market.. To Market.. To Mercato Esquilino in Roma
A sunny (as usual) day in the center of Rome..what will be the plan for lunch and dinner??..a special Saturday…Pranzo (lunch) will be pappardelle al funghi (Egg noodles with fresh…
Christmas Memories of Rome & Mushroom Tarts
To Celebrate the Holidays I will be posting excerpts from The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards and was…
Mushroom Tarts | Thanksgiving in the Mountains of Abruzzo
The variety of landscapes in the region of Abruzzo, Italy, in November are filled with subdued colors. Close to the sea, the fields that once were overflowing with grapevines…
Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms and Truffles | Finding Pieces of Italy in Salt Lake City
copyright 2011 Maria Liberati On the road again”....that winsome, Willie Nelson tune just seems to pop out at me as my book tour unfolds. An invitation to appear at the…
Hot, Creamy Pumpkin Soup for a Chilly Autumn Night..
copyroght 2010 Maria Liberati, art of living, Prima Media Inc. It’s autumn!! Just in case you haven’t noticed the chill in the air..and a bowl of warm soup make…
A trip to Via Corradini & Mushroom Pate
I’m really not fond of pate..are you? But I am always on the lookout for ways to make a non-traditional type of pate. At our country house in Abruzzo-we have…
Tartufi, food of the Gods..
copyright, 2008, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Tartufi (truffles) are considered by many to be a 'mystery of nature'. Gaio Plinio Secondo known as Plinio il Vecchio,…
A Banquet of Unforgettable Flavors
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati As I was thinking back to almost 3 weeks ago, and the wedding celebration I attended in the beautiful, medieval city of L'Aquila, my mind became…
Un Amore de Vino..
copyright, 2008 Maria Liberati It's delicate perfume, simlar to the delicate aroma of a rose.. It's delicate sweetness..In its' gently effervescent sweetness also lies a hint of strawberries. But it is…