Happy 'Day After Valentine's Day'…
copyright 2010, Maria Liberati I think we should make the 'Day after Valentine's Day' a Day to celebrate!! ... boxes of chocolates are still there to be enjoyed.. half opened bottle of …
LOVE is the Secret Ingredient & Lasagne Melanzane
copyright, 2010, Maria Liberati "A torta (cake) made with love always bakes perfect and delicious!”..that was the conversation at a dinner we hosted . An acquaintance of ours recounted how…
Linguine with Fresh, Local Tomatoes
Copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Aug/Sept 2009 issue of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati ezine now ready at http://tinyurl.com/pfo8xb Here is a recipe being…
When the Ordinary Becomes the Extraordinary..
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…
Happy August 15th!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Stopped for a picnic today in the mountains of Abruzzo..after all it is the 15th of August..the biggest summer Holiday in…
Balsamic Vinegar -Made in the USA
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati In Italy whatever you do must always be beautiful..the way you eat, the things you eat and so on. In keeping along those lines.. I had…
Farfalle..the Stylish Pasta
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Farfalle pasta (or bow tie pasta) always seemed more stylish and elegant to me than spaghetti or penne. Maybe it's the fact that they look like…
Making Pesto
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Plant and herb lovers will tell you that now is the perfect time to pick basil leaves. And chefs will tell you that they’re the…
Tribute to the Oscars-Food & Film
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Patrick Coyne Each culture has traits regarding their dietary habits that are specific to the indigenous people and their regions. Italians are unique in that…
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking January 2009
Get your copy of the January edition of the digital magazine of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm magazine at: http://tinyurl.com/98xbtf For more great recipes get your…