Atlantic City Food & Wine Show
As promised here are photos from the Atlantic City Food and Wine Show.. held recently at Bally's Casino.. was a paradise for foodies....great wines and foods..and many tastings going on all…
An Ode to Picnics
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Eliza Chute Who can have a bad day when the sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky? But better question is, who wants…
Have a Kitchen Party!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Erin Kuhns Dinner parties are notorious for beginning or ending in the kitchen. There is something appealing and inviting about what is perhaps the most…
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking June/July 2009
trademark of Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. All articles and copy are copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. June/July 2009 issue CONTENTS Quote of the Month Editorial 100 Mile Pizza Featured…
Those Wild Etruscans!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Christa Gutzler The Etruscans were wild. Wildly mysterious, wildly artistic, and wildly efficient in their influence over Italian culture, the Etruscan civilization infiltrated the Umbrian…
Carnevale in Venice and Sweet Treats
I have been blogging about it for a few weeks in anticipation of this beautiful, colorful event. If you can't be there in Venice, you can watch...take a look at…
Crepes- French or Italian?
Has anyone out there ever thought about this or researched this; are crepes French or Italian? In my research about Caterina DeMedici-the Italian responsible for bringing high cuisine to France…
Sacher Torte , part 2
I can hear the fireworks outside my office window as I am writing. My cousin would like to think they are shooting fireworks for his birthday, but I know it…
Vino, Vidi, Vici (part 2) & Phytonutrients
Ahh my two favorite things wine & healthy foods. Did you know also that wine contains phytonutrients.., the very same substances that have been found to boost immunity and eye…
Too many pots & pans..Red Radicchhio Risotto
Although The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchens both here in Italy and the USA are always 'buzzing' with cooking. We never seem to have enough places to put cooking…
Quick Desserts with Amaretti
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Kitchen has been busy working on many a recipe. Although you may be tired of desserts from the Holidays. If you have any leftover…
Light Up Your Kitchen, Light Up Your Life…
As I am enjoying my Holidays here in my mountaintop office in Abruzzo, I can't help but drift back to The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen back in the…
Cook Your Stress Away
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati Stress is caused by many things including not taking time out to do things that we enjoy. Today yes, most people are living their lives on…
What's In Your Fridge?
This past month I had the pleasure of interviewing Linnyette Richardson Hall from the Style Channel and Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? The interview is appearing in this month's The…
Giardinera at Le Cordon Bleu-Boston
Here is another recipe Chef Enea Barbanera shared while I was at Le Cordon Bleu in Boston last week. The event was in conjunction with the Italian Culinary Foundation and…
Sformata di Parmigiana at Le Cordon Bleu
Mille Grazie!! to everyone at Le Cordon Bleu in Boston and Chef Enea Barbanera for hosting a wonderful event with the Italian Culinary Foundation to promote the simplicity and flavors of authentic,…
Healthy Fettucini Alfredo-Sunday Dinner
Copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking https://www.marialiberati.com/ https://www.marialiberati.com/blog2 A crowd pleaser on the menu in most Italian restaurants is fettuccini alfredo, a deliciously creamy mixture of…
How to Grow Your ….SPRING HERB GARDEN
Increase Flavor and Decrease Cost with Your Own Herb Garden by Maria Liberati, copyright 2008 http://www.marilaiberati.com/ editor: Lauren Scheller Herbs are quintessential to Italian cooking and everyone knows that the…
Uova in Curry-something out of the ordinary
Uova in Curry (eggs in curry sauce) is something out of the ordinary and a dish I have come up with for my next book. It makes a great second…
A Special Day , a Special Life, a Special Recipe..
It wasn't a life that would impress kings or queens or heads of state but it was a beautiful simple one- filled with children and a husband and grandchildren and…
Vino, Vidi, Vici copyright, Maria Liberati 2007
I wine, I saw I conquered. I think that any trip to Italy could best be described in these words. Each day has its own special wine and I attempt…
