Christmas - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Artisan Castagnaccio | Cooking for Christmas

By maria December 20, 2014Christmas, Holidays, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Special OccasionsNo Comments

A Castagnaccio for my Christmas Holiday Table. Thanks to Chestnut Hill Tree Farms for providing the chestnut flour..a not so easy to find product and this interesting recipe is a…

Panettone di Cioccolata | Christmas, Jars, and Tiny Angels

By maria September 23, 2012Baking, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, La Dolce Vita, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month. -- Harlan Miller coyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria…

Celebrating Stir Up Sunday

By maria December 1, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Country Living, Cucina, Entertaining, Recipes, Travel & customs, Uncategorized, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

Oh, a wonderful pudding! Bob Cratchit said, and calmly too, that he regarded it as the greatest success achieved by Mrs. Cratchit since their marriage. Mrs. Cratchit said that…

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions

By maria October 17, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Events & Appearances, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Share the Joy!, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, upcoming booksNo Comments

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…

Where to Experience Christkindlmarkts in Italy

By maria January 4, 2010Christkindlmarkts, Christmas, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, RecipesNo Comments

Tuscan Roasted Chicken and Savory Herb Bread Pudding

By maria December 8, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

Il Lacrima and a 'Little Prince'

By maria September 23, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Upcoming Appearances, upcoming books, WineNo Comments

Santo Stefano & Upside Down Apple Pie

By maria December 28, 2008Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Features, Holidays, RecipesNo Comments

The day after Christmas was the feast of Santo Stefano. In Abruzzo, what is known as the traditonal cement of Santo Stefano- arrived and covered much of the region; the…

The Feast of the Seven Fishes-Real or Myth?

By maria December 25, 2008Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Facts, Features, History of Foods, Holidays, TriviaNo Comments

Buon Natale as I am writing here from my office high in the mountains of Abruzzo. Yesterday was a whirlwind of Christmas celebrations-from Rome to Umbria and Abruzzo. The culinary…

Thanksgivings' past and Holiday Panettone

By maria November 28, 2008Cucina, Entertaining, Holidays, Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Thanksgiving and each one -no matter how they are spent is always one for the memory books. This year I was fortunate to have my feast with close friends and…