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How To…Italian Easter Bread Pane di Pasqua all’Uova

By maria April 8, 2012Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, Recipes5 Comments

copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati While most children awakened to Eastern morning with thoughts of candy-filled baskets, for me, the enticing aroma of fresh Easter bread baking in the oven…

Fiori di Fuoco Fireworks Championship in Italy and a Colorful Panforte to Match

By maria July 18, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Food Facts, History of Foods, Holidays, Italian Culture, ItalyNo Comments

Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky Although Fourth of July has passed and all of the celebratory fireworks displays and festivities have ended, the fireworks in Italy are just about to begin. Through…

Don't Miss the Colors & the Flavors….

By maria June 11, 2010Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

Don’t know about you but lately on my trips to the local farm markets I become hypnotized with the beauty of the vibrant colors and the fragrance of the fruits…