Special Gifts & A Sunset in Rome
copyright 2009, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc, Maria Liberati Special gifts are sometimes the simplest things... At The Basic Art of ItalianCooking by Maria Liberati tm we are getting ready to release our…
Holiday Gifts and Wild Mushroom Risotto
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Holidays are almost here and at The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Kitchen we are up to 'our ears' in new and interesting and great…
Italian Cuisine..not just pizza and pasta…
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…
Halloween Traditions…Cauldrons, Cuisines, & Carnevale
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati One of the most engaging holidays of the season, Halloween, has been carving out ghoulish jack-o-lanterns and the likes of trick-or-treaters for centuries. Highly recognizable…
Brodetto & Verdicchio from Ancona
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Following up to my posting about that wine fron the Le Marche region of Italy and the province of Ancona..here is another wine from that region..it…
Il Lacrima and a 'Little Prince'
copyright 2009, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc by Maria Liberati My recent trek to the region of Ancona in the province of Le Marche led to the discovery of a…
Pasta with Tuna in the City
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A day in the city.Rome that is..always makes me hungry..and hungry enough for a plate of pasta with tuna and a tomato sauce. Best served…
Frittata with Mint
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati This frittata is one of my favorites and is so simple made up only of a few ingredients..not the least important is the fresh mint to…
Spaghetti alla Pescatore & Labor Day
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…
Settembrini and September
copyright 2009, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc September is now the month of the 'Settembrini' when everything has a September feel to it. The air now has a gentler heat…