Recipe for Cornetti..the Perfect Breakfast!
copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc Everyone is crazy for cornetto in Italy ,they wake you up and get you charged to start your day. But many Americans…
Limoncello Tiramisu Recipe | Remembering Lemons of Amalfi
One of my favorite desserts to eat al fresco on a hot summer night...limoncello, summer heat seem to all seem to go together.. besides, it gives me an excuse to…
When In Rome, Have a Cafe Granita
copyroght 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A hot summer day strolling through Rome and nothing is more refreshing than a caffe granita or iced coffee..and when I am not…
Tintoretto Cocktail | A Toast to the Artist
Paying homage to one of the last great Renaissance painters, known as Tintoretto (real name Jacopo Robusti) a refreshing cocktail from the newly released book The Basic Art of Cocktails…
Tips for Traveling Rome | A Bruschetta alla Romana Recipe To Take Home With You
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Travelers today have so many travel options to choose from. but private tours are one of the best ways to get a truly personal…
Chewy Louies Chicken Snack for Dogs | Homemade Dog Treats
copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Keep your dog healthy by feeding it all natural, make your own pup treats. Sweetie Bear..my pup loves my chicken chewies..she has…
Robert Frost's Blueberries | My Blueberry Torta Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati What a way to spend a warm (almost) summer, sunny day..reading Blueberries by Robert Frost (one of my favorite poems) and baking a…
Healthy Mango Passion Non-Alcoholic Cocktail
Excerpted from The Basic Art of..... Cocktails My organic rosemary is still growing heartily in our giardino and the country house was decorated today with bouquets of fresh rosemary and lavender…
Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares | Memorial Day Dessert
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Whether you are celebrating Memorial Day home or away, these Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares from my newly released book The Basic Arr of…
A Coffee Frappe….to cool down
Picnics and Memorial Day just around the corner...time for a cool coffee drink from The Basic Art of ...Coffee Caffe Frappe (Coffee Milkshake) *2 cups strong espresso coffee 4 teaspoons…
Perfect Picnic Stuffed Peppers | Pepperoni Imbottiti
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A Sunday drive (we call it a ‘giro’) in Italy can result in memories that will last a lifetime. Navigating the mountains from Abruzzo…
Dog Friendly Stew and Baked Carob Dog Treat | Homemade Dog Treat Recipes
How did you spend your Mother's Day? This year's celebration included the newest addition to my family..my little one..a 3 month old rescue pup named Sweetie Bear..It was definitely love…
Conchiglie Pasta with Artichokes | Ode to an Artichoke
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My Ode to an Artichoke..the vegetable that is all heart.... “A woman is like an artichoke, you must work hard to get to…
Fresh Italian Tomato Pannino Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati "It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato" Lewis Grizzard (American Columnist 1946-1994) ......an easy tomato pannino…
How Italians Celebrate Father's Day | Zeppole Recipe
Today is a feast for St. Patrick's Day and Happy St.Patrick's Day... but more popular here in Italy is Father's Day- (March 19th) in Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Lichtenstein,…
The Philosophy of Slow Food | Local Beans and Wheat from Abruzzo
Know your food and its' producers..thus the philosophy of Slow Food! Grano Solina wheat from the Apenine Mountains of Abruzzo. This wheat and its' flour have a close relationship with…
Dairy Free Sicilian Cannoli Recipe
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Sicily's most famous export..the cannolo..can also be made wtih a dairy free filling..that is a ricotta made from soy milk..and gluten free..here is…
Make This Torta Mimosa to Celebrate International Women's Day
Our favorite way to celebrate International Woman's Day is with a tradiitonal Mimosa Cake.. ..the mimosa is the traditional flower associated with this day because the yellow of the mimosa…
Tuscany, and a Tuscan Inspired Carpaccio
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky TUSCANY and a TUSCAN INSPIRED ANIPASTO It is no wonder that the beautiful scenery of Tuscany’s lush greenery and regal…
Garlic..Nature's Medicine
copyright 2016 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati I love garlic to flavor many of my recipes..and apparently that is a good thing… Garlic – Nature’s Medicine Garlic has been…
A Simple Nut Torte on a Snowy Day in the Mountains of Italy..
Photo credit (www.marsicalive.it) text copyright 2016 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc What to do on a snowy day in the sleepy mountains of Italy…read poetry by Leonardo DaVinci and make…
Turkey, Potato and Pumpkin Leftover Salad
copyright 2015 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Leftovers..my favorite part of a Holiday meal...let's me unleash my creativity and find ways to re-use them in delicious recipes.... Leftover recipe 1…
Slow Cooker Lazy Day Vegetable Stew | Win a Stay and Go Slow Cooker Today
text copyright 2015 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati As my role as Brand Ambassador for Hamilton Beach I love coming up with recipes for the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker...so much…
The Top Three Foodie Cities in the US | Exploring Big City Cuisine
copyright 2015Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Happy October.. Happy Fall...Happy Columbus Day..Happy National Pasta Month... Editor: Taylor Carter Whatever city you find yourself in, there is always a slew…
Visiting a Plum Farm | Homemade Plum Amaretti Muffins
copyright 2015 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc Spending our summer holiday with the plums that are over abundantly filling our little farm this year. But who can complain, these plums appear…
An Italian's Guide to Ravenna Italy | Where to Stay and Where To Find Vegetarian Food in Italy
copyright 2015 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati If you have not had a chance to enjoy a summer vacation yet..what are you waiting for summer is almost over…if you are…
How To Preserve Fruit in the Freezer | Freezer Jams
Few pleasures compare to sinking your teeth into a slice of fresh, succulent fruit. once summer has shown its' last glimmer , the fresh sweet fruit will be…
How to Experience Ravenna and a Parsley Frittata
Sigmnd Freud, could not have said it better: “A great harmony Ravenna turned out to be full of delights, Theodoric, almonds ,figs from the tree by the mausoleum of Theodoric,…
How To Find the Best Olive Oil | Traditional Italian Cold Summer Pasta Salad
And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast rose from the dreams of its wintry…
'Shinrun-Yoku' Feeds the Soul | Chocolate Topped Apricot Mousse
copyright 2015 Art of Living/PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Japanese Therapy here in the mountains of Abruzzo..if you have ever heard of the Japanese word 'shinrun-yoku ‘ it means ‘taking in…
