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…
Summer's Fashionable Produce | How To Incorporate Color in Cuisine
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky copyright 2011, Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Saturated hues and bold color blocking are a dominant fashion trend for summer 2011. Fashion is celebrating the vibrancy that the…
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…
A Roman Holiday | Fresh Tomatoes and Tramezzini
Editor: Karissa Martin copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati The official start to the unofficial beginning of summer is finally here..."as tasty as summer's first peach" m yfavorite…
Florentine Torta Di Farro ( Farro Pound Cake) | La Gioconda and Victor Hugo
copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati I was in absolutely grand company this week for my book release signing at Book Expo America (Javits Convention Center in NY, NY0….the book…
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,…
Simplicity as an Art Form | Spaghetti Alle Erbette (Spaghetti with Herbs)
The most beautiful things are the simplest, call me frugal or thrifty or anything in between..but my favorite things are those that are the simplest.. or maybe I am just infatuated…
A Night of Opera | Spaghetti Norma
copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Sundays at my grandparents house were filled with pasta and Opera –a squeaky record playing on the stereo or someone breaking out into…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Madame Butterfly & Farfalle Pasta with Spring Peas
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati February 17th and Spring is (almost) in the air (begins on March 20th at 7:21 PM), and thoughts of butterflies beckon. February 17th Madame…
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…
Shakespeare, 'Rome'ance & Linguini with Salmone e Mandarini | Linguini with Salmon & Mandarin Oranges
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati "Journeys end in lovers meeting"..William Shakespeare Who but Shakespeare could put it so eloquently..a message for the 'coming soon' Valentine's Day..and the perfect Valentine's…
To Be Or Not to Be.. Who Was William Shakespeare? and How To Make a Sicilan Cannoli
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…
Coffee Tasting and Savoring Your Sips | How To Make Caffe Principessa
copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Romantic, inviting, inebriating, coffee is the beverage of choice of millions of people around the world. Come to think about it, coffee plays an…
Ricotta Amaretto Cheesecake and a Warm Home
copyright 2011 art of living.PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati When it is cold outside, it's time to enjoy the inner warmth of your home..sitting by the fireplace..or by the light of a beaming…
