Happy Birthday Isaac Newtown & Apple Biscotti

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..

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

  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…

2010 Holiday Guide & Twelve Days of Christmas

copyright 2010 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc. Here it is..just in time  for the 12 Days of Christmas..our 2010 Annual Holiday Guide...filled with extra special 'foodie'products 'discovered' by our  team of Editors…

Travel to Experience Local Flavors & Pampepato

 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

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…

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions

The Following Review was just published by ForeWord Reviews at www.ForeWordreviews.com copyright ForeWord Reviews   COOKING The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions —Second Edition Maria Liberati…

A Labor Day with Roasted Peppers..Flavorful Memories

copyright 2010. Maria Liberati Longing for the flavors I met while in Italy this summer…my head bursting with the memories of freshly roasted peppers..that have still not left me.. I embarked upon…