America's Biggest Italian Festival | My Time at Festa Italiana
At WTMJ Studios Milwaukee Wisconsin At WTMJ TV Studios, Milwaukee with Marie Lieber, in charge of Cucina Showcase and my right hand assistant while at Festa, she was responsible…
Night at the La Scala Ballet | Jewels Paired with Moscato D'Asti
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky Copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Romantic emeralds, flashy rubies and elegant diamonds sparkled in the light on the stage of the Teatro Alla Scala during…
Frittata con Mentuccia | Frittata, Fresh Mint, and a Day at the Beach
text copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati An Italian Frittata is one of the most versatile dishes that I can think of. And in the summertime, it can be…
Spaghetti al Fresco Riviera | Memories Along the Riviera & the Royal Wedding of Monaco
text copyright 2011, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Watching scenes of the recent wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco brings me back to many trips along the Riviera from Italy…
Blueberry Cream Frost a Frosty Coffee Drink
copyright 2021 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati "You ought to have seen what I saw on my wayTo the village, through Mortenson's pasture to-day:Blueberries as big as the end…
A Country House and A Special Present | Happy Father's Day Memories
A Happy Father’s Day to all Father’s and a special one to my Father. A story from my The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions book is…
Infiorata: The Flower Festival in Genzano | Colorful Sicilian Cassata
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky From June 17 to June 20th incredible floral works of art will line the streets of the small town of Genzano,…
How To Host Do It Yourself Wine Tastings at Home | Perfect to Pair with Grilled Porcini Mushrooms
copyright art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc My favorite way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon is eating al fresco at home, so that I can have a leisurely, meal with a great…
The Soul of a 5 lb Can of Tomatoes | Spaghetti with Red Clam Sauce
copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Today in my kitchen I opened up the largest can of tomatoes (5 lbs 10 ounces) I have ever opened. It was also…
Neapolitan Ice Cream and Napoli the Ballet | The Fisherman and his Bride
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky copyright 2011 Art of LIving, PrimaMedia,Inc Vivacious Tarantellas, jubilant music and cheerful dancing amidst picturesque scenes of Naples make up the carefree ballet “Napoli”, also known as…
Lavender & Fusilli Pasta | Tastes of Summer
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Caroline Walsh Lavender, my favorite summer ingredient, has quite a literary and culinary past (and present) Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram; The marigold,…
Colorful Spring Flowers and Sigmund Freud | Torte all’Ananas (Pineapple Torte)
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati May 6th ,the birthday of the Sigmund Freud… “Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts” by Sigmund Freud a…
Pasquetta to the Rescue | How To Halt That After-Easter Letdown
If you are having some type of letdown after Easter, consider celebrating ‘Pasquetta’ or Little Easter as they do in Italy. Always celebrated on Easter Monday and it’s also like…
Traditional Italian Easter Bread | How To Make Pane di Pasqua all’Uova
Easter Egg Bread (Pane di Pasqua all’Uova) copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati While most children were awakened on Easter morning with thoughts of seeing an Easter basket filled…
Where is Mantua and How to Make Sbrisolana
copyright 2011,art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Wandering through the elegant little streets of the city of Mantova can be an excellent way to spend an afternoon. But the last time I…
Raffaello and Recipes from LeMarche | Lattarol Al Caffe (Coffee Cake)
“When one is painting one does not think” Raffaelo April 6th was the birthday of the Renaissance artist and architect –known by one name only Raffaello. …..he so intensely concentrated…
Cipolle Ripene (Stuffed Onions) | How To Make Traditional Tuscan Fare
copyright 2011 art of living, Prima Media, Inc./Maria Liberati “Banish (the onion) from the kitchen and the pleasure flies with it. Its presence lends color and enchantment to the most…
Minestra Bolognese | How To Warm Up On Chilly Spring Nights
Hard to believe it is Spring and still a chill in the air. One way to combat those chilly Spring nights is with a hot bowl of soup for dinner.…
Bianco da Mangiare and the First Tastes of Spring | A Gentle Kiss of Lemon, Vanilla, Cinnamon
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My eyes open, awakened by that inspiring aroma of freshly ground coffee beans..my night stand full of books, 2 notebooks-one for dreams and one…
A Recipe From DaVinci's Cookbook | Charlotte Alla Milanese
From the elegant city of Milan comes this elegant, yet simple dessert..Charlotte Alla Milanese.... it’s a great way to make use of day old crusty bread and an elegantly simple…
Saint Patrick Was Not Irish and Other Historical Facts | Filet of Sole with Cabbage & Potatoes
Happy" top o' the mornin to ya"...for Saint Patrick's Day. Today the Irish claim him as their own, but did you know that even the Italians claim him as one…
Ricotta Maccheroni Romana | A Meal Fit for an Emperor
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati The 15th of March was made famous by an event in Ancient Rome, back in 44 AC when Rome lost it’s mighty Emperor that…
Lasagna Con Beschamel e Spinaci (Lasagne with Beschamel & Spinach) | Celebrating Gratitude and A Sunday Dinner
copyright 2011 Maria Liberati/art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc This weekend, the terrible tragedy in Japan, forced me to recognize all the things in my life I have to be thankful for, no matter…
A Recipe for Chiacchiare & The Gondoliers | Carnevale Across Italy
Carnevale..the feast that marks the 40 days filled with other Holidays approaching Easter.. Venice is one of the most famous cities in the world for its' illustrious Carnevale..the colors, the…
Happy Birthday Vivaldi | Waiting for Spring With Farfalle con Tonno – Farfalle Pasta With Tuna
copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Wishful thinking or the anticipation of Spring's arrival. Listen to the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi and you will quickly remember what Spring sounds…
Spuma Allo Zenzero (Potato Puree with Ginger ) | Finding Mozart in Mantua
Text copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati We came to the very cosmopolitan town of Mantua, in the North of Italy..this was the city ruled by the Gonzagas,a not…
Coffee and Chocolate – the Perfect Match | How To Make Caffe al Cioccolato
What is it about coffee and chocolate together that make such an inebriating, hypnotic blend of flavors..the two flavors make the perfect match ( better than Napooleon & Josephine or…
How To Celebrate Terminalia With an Orange & Sage Sorbetto
Once upon a time in Ancient Rome, Terminalia, was celebrated on February 23rd to honor the God Terminus. According to Ancient Roman mythology, Terminus, was the ancient God who protected…
The Postman, Procida and Ciambelline al Vino | How To Make White Wine Biscotti
Today, Feb 19th is the birthday of one of my famous Italian actors, gone too quickly, but never forgotten..Massimo Troisi. I remember him most for his last movie role in…
Heart Shaped Pizza | Taste the Love this Valentine's Day
copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia Inc. When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that's amore... An overused song, I know, but when you…
