Orecchiette Pasta with Cauiflower & Pecorino
"Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education" Mark Twain This time of the year.. it seems that fresh cauliflower is everywhere!.… Take advantage of the fresh, local cauliflower…
Memories of Montepulciano | How To Make Pici Pasta Tuscan Style
copyright 2017 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati “Refill the glass that is empty..empty the glass that is filled..never leave a glass filled..never leave a glass empty!” One of my…
Conchiglie Pasta with Artichokes | Ode to an Artichoke
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati My Ode to an Artichoke..the vegetable that is all heart.... “A woman is like an artichoke, you must work hard to get to…
Pappardelle Pasta Al Ceci | Poetry for the Stomach
Enchant, stay beautiful and graceful, but do this, eat well. Bring the same consideration to the preparation of your food as you devote to your appearance. Let your dinner be…
A Night with Toscanini | Vegetarian Timballo Recipe
(photo credits: www.terremarsicani.it) Under the stars, a midsummer night..with music of Toscanini, and a late dinner eaten al fresco in the warm summer breezes seemed to caress our faces…
Cook With Maria Contest | Win The Basic Art of Pasta
Do you love to cook? Are you up to the Challenge? The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm is giving subscribers the chance to Cook With Maria…
Music | Food for the Heart and Soul
(Blog text copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati) Music is food for the heart & soul just as pasta is food for the stomach… Food for the Heart &…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
The Art of the Roman Banquet
What a fitting place for a Roman banquet, at the top of the Spanish Steps in the heart of Rome, the same site where the 'art of the banquet 'was…
