Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

How to Make a Cold Fondue with Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese

By maria June 4, 2018Appetizer Recipes, How To's, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Editor: Danasha Wise My favorite kitchen tool, nearby all the time, my Parmigiano Reggiano..and a cheese grater.. adds superb flavor to…

How to Compost | Top 5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste

By maria June 4, 2018How To's, Life Hacks, RecipesNo Comments

Cooking With Wine | Mushroom Risotto

By maria May 31, 2018Recipes, Risotto, WineNo Comments

Top Ten Foodie List for Memorial Day | Maria's Memorial Day Favorites

By maria May 24, 2018Appetizer Recipes, Grill Recipes, Recipes, SaladsNo Comments

Spaghetti Stuffed Peppers | How To Recycle Spaghetti

By maria April 28, 2018Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

Copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria Liberati Spaghetti Stuffed Peppers Spaghetti is too precious to waste..but all food is...so if you have leftover spaghetti..don't toss it, used it in this…

The Colorful History of Jelly Beans | Happy Jelly Bean Day!

By maria April 19, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, HolidaysNo Comments

guest blogger: Sarah Bauer April 22 is National Jelly Bean Day! Jelly beans are mostly made of sugar, starch, and glucose. This mixture is heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit…

Sunday Walk to Rome's Street Market ft. Organic Zucchini Frittata

By maria April 11, 2018Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Frittata, Recipes, RomeNo Comments

10 Traditional Easter Holiday Foods From Around The World

By maria March 30, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, HolidaysNo Comments

Italian Easter Pane di Pasqua

By maria March 30, 2018Baking, Holidays, Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

An Italian Easter always includes a festive Easter bread, here is an easy recipe for Easter bread

10 Obscure Holidays Deserving More Recognition

By maria March 26, 2018HolidaysNo Comments

Tuscan Culinary History..Yummy Cantucci Biscotti Recipe

By maria March 21, 2018Baking, Cooking School in Tuscany, Culinary Art, History of Foods, RecipesNo Comments

Cantucci Biscotti copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc Guest Blogger: Sarah Bauer Tuscany has been conquered many times throughout human history, first by the Apennine people between 1350 and…

Hidden World Wonders |5 Lesser Known Attractions You Need to See

By maria March 16, 2018Facts, TravelNo Comments

Guest Blogger: Annie Beurman We all know about attractions like Mount Everest, the Great Wall of China or Mount Rushmore. These are attractions and landmarks that anyone would recognize.…

5 Signature Dishes from Tuscany & Tuscan Culinary Heritage

By maria February 22, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

Copyright 2018 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc. Guest Blogger: Sarah Bauer (photo: copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc) Leonardo da Vinci’s home region of Tuscany has a unique culinary heritage.…

10 Traditional Winter Meals from Around the World

By maria February 14, 2018Culinary Art, History of Foods, Winter RecipesNo Comments

Guest Blogger: Annie Beurman If you live somewhere in the world where you experience harsh winters,,,, surely you have to have some form of comfort against the mountains of snow…

Join me at a Carnevale Lunch | Remembering Carnevale with Mozart

By maria February 6, 2018Events & Appearances, Holidays, Italian CultureNo Comments

As we get closer to Carnevale, I can't help but read this letter from Mozart to his wife (who was in Salzburg at the time) about experiencing Carnevale in Venice....imagining…

How to Do Spirals From DaVinci to the Dinner Table

By maria February 6, 2018Art, Culinary Art, History of FoodsNo Comments

The History of Peanut Butter | Celebrating National Peanut Butter Day

By maria February 2, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, HolidaysNo Comments

Punxsutawney Phil Has a Tuscan Hedgehog Cousin

By maria February 1, 2018Holidays, Pasta, Recipes, UncategorizedNo Comments

The History of Corn Chips | Happy National Corn Chip Day!

By maria January 30, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, HolidaysNo Comments

Try This Winter Tealixir | Your New Favorite Tea

By maria January 30, 2018Drink Recipes, Recipes, Winter RecipesNo Comments

One of my favorite'almost magical' elixirs is tea! Winter is the most vulnerable time for your immune system and the best time to make use of tea's 'powers' TETLEY TEA…

Alchemy in the Kitchen | How Leonardo Da Vinci Thought of Food

By maria January 29, 2018Art, Culinary Art, Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

Tips on How To Open Your Own Restaurant

By maria January 8, 2018How To's, Life HacksNo Comments

You’ve thought about it for a long time and came to a conclusion – the time is now to open up your dream restaurant. It’s a scary thought that requires…

Ring in the New Year with my Cassola Cioccolata (Chocolate Cassola)

By maria December 31, 2017Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

The Differences Between Authentic Italian Food and American-Italian Food.

By maria December 30, 2017Culinary Art, Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

Editor: Annie Beurman copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. For those who love Italian food, it’s always a treat to pay a visit to the neighborhood Italian restaurant or pizzeria. However,…

New Year’s Eve Non-Alcoholic Tutti Frutti Cocktail

By maria December 27, 2017Cocktails, Drink Recipes, Holidays, RecipesNo Comments

An Omelette or Frittata? What’s the Difference?

By maria December 15, 2017Contests and Giveaways, Food Facts, History of FoodsNo Comments

The question I hear most often is: What is the difference between an omelette and a frittata? The frittata is Italian in origin and the omelette in French..but an omelette…

Holidays in Red: Festive Apples, Cranberries, and Brachetto Recipe | Book Giveaway

By maria December 10, 2017Christmas, Contests and Giveaways, Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Winter RecipesNo Comments

Copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc 2017/Maria Liberati Holiday countdown and I am in 'cranberry mode'...I love this little berry so healthy.. and versatile...dessert or side dish with Holiday turkey..so…

Stories from the Heart | ft. Holiday Turdilli Recipe

By maria December 1, 2017Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Here is another heart warming story of food and cooking Italian with The Basic Art of Italian Cooking from one of our readers. And if you have a story to…

Wines for Your Holiday Table

By maria November 6, 2017Holidays, WineNo Comments

Livernano… (www.livernano.it) a place in the heart of Chianti and Tuscany…no one does it better than Gudrun and Bob Cuillo at their 300+ acre farm /hamlet/resort/winery that produces award-winning wines…

Bruschetta Toscana|Seasonal Holiday Appetizers

By maria October 30, 2017Christmas, Holidays, RecipesNo Comments

The Holidays are almost here.. and in honor of my Gourmand World Award Winning Book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays and Special Occasions-2nd edition ..... I wanted to…