recipes – Page 4 – The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Genoa & a Secret Recipe for Pesto…

By admin February 12, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, genoa, RecipesNo Comments

Each region and city in Italy has their own flavors and tastes to discover..and on a recent trip there I had a flavorful experience discovering the tastes that give Genoa…

LOVE is the Secret Ingredient & Lasagne Melanzane

By admin January 11, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes2 Comments

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…

E Dolce Far Niente, & Cooking Broccoli Rabe for La Befana

By admin January 7, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Take a trip right from your own computer over to open sky to see the new design of my store with all the interesting products I have found for those that enjoy…

Tuscan Roasted Chicken and Savory Herb Bread Pudding

By admin December 8, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

Holiday Roasted Fig Salad & Holiday Gift Guide

By admin December 7, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Upcoming Appearances, upcoming booksNo Comments

Italian Cuisine..not just pizza and pasta…

By admin October 28, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Facts, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, RecipesNo Comments

Italian Cuisine When thinking about Italian cuisine, most people think about pasta, and pizza, pizza, pizza... but potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, and maize, introduced in the 18th century, are…

Spaghetti alla Pescatore & Labor Day

By admin September 4, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, WineNo Comments

Spaghetti al Pescatore will be on schedule tomorrow in The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen tomorrow. I know it's Labor Day back in the States and most are planning a…

Fresh Ricotta & a Cheesecake & a Picnic

By admin September 3, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, RecipesNo Comments

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…

Settembrini and September

By admin September 1, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Facts, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, Recipes, WineNo Comments

A Dinner in Three Acts..

By admin August 31, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, WineNo Comments

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 …

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