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 …
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati As we approach September everything here becomes known as 'settembrini' ( loosely translated to mean 'septemberish'): The figs that are ripening now…
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati The peppers are so vibrant in colors..I guess they don't want to be overshadowed by the vivid beauty of the Italian summer sun. A visit to…
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…
Lunch (per my previous post today) was a treat for the taste buds and the recipe for the Torta Rustica-which literally means- rustic pie. A few tips on Torta Rustica-this…
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…
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Pinot Gris, has delighted the lips of wine-lovers for centuries. Its origins can be traced back to Burgundy, France (where it is called…
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati From locally produced zucchini and plumcots to heirloom tomatoes..my trip to Annapolis ,Maryland down to Fairfax Virginia...was a delicious one. Traveling…
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Tonight, I finished up one of my wine education and wine pairing events at one of my favorite vineyards. Something that no one…