To Be Or Not to Be.. Who Was William Shakespeare? and How To Make a Sicilan Cannoli

February 2, 2011Posted inArt, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes1 Comment
copyright 2021  art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati"All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players"                                                                                       William  Shakespeare in  "As You Like It" Hmm..maybe Shakespeare knew something we didn't…

Happy La Befana & A Royal Recipe

January 6, 2011Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, UncategorizedNo Comments
coyright 2010 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati La Befana is almost here or as tradition goes she should be 'flying' by on her broomstick sometime before dawn tomorrow morning, the…

Happy Birthday Isaac Newtown & Apple Biscotti

January 4, 2011Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customsNo Comments
copyright 2010, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc  Today, January 4th, is the Birthday of Isaac Newtown.. so today, I am inspired, in honor of Isaac Newtown, by the thought of apples..even while…

Five Easy Ways to Cook Seafood or Surviving Another Feast of the Seven Fishes..

December 27, 2010Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customsNo Comments
After surviving another Feast of the Seven Fishes here in Italy (the meal typically celebrated in Italy and now all over the world for Christmas Eve with many seafood dishes)…

The National Holiday of Leftovers or Santo Stefano

December 26, 2010Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christkindlmarkts, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, WineNo Comments
  copyright 2010 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati And the week continues on as one long Festa..today is Santo Stefano ( Saint Stephen).. this day has been a national Holiday…

Travel to Experience Local Flavors & Pampepato

November 16, 2010Posted inCaro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Uncategorized1 Comment
 copyright 2010, Maria Liberati/artofliving,PrimaMedia,Inc Those who travel have many a tale to tell …or something like that… as an old saying goes..not only stories of places and sights but of…

Pane Cotto, Fresh Bread and Autumn

October 18, 2010Posted inAbruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Share the Joy!, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Tuscan, Uncategorized, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments
One  day  of the  week was always reserved for bread baking in most homes in Italy. From sunrise the loaves were kneaded and then left to rest and rise! The…