Garlic..Nature's Medicine
copyright 2016 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati I love garlic to flavor many of my recipes..and apparently that is a good thing… Garlic – Nature’s Medicine Garlic has been…
My Life in Food | Garlic From Sulmona
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati A trip to find some braided garlic from the best place for garlic..Sulmona best garlic for any recipes.
Hot, Creamy Pumpkin Soup for a Chilly Autumn Night..
copyroght 2010 Maria Liberati, art of living, Prima Media Inc. It’s autumn!! Just in case you haven’t noticed the chill in the air..and a bowl of warm soup make…
Eggplant Parmigiano on the Beach & August 15th
The excitement of summer is almost gone for most of us..with about a month to go..but here in Italy the excitement of summer has been re-ignited with the anticipation of…
A Mid Mountain Trip & Local Flavors of Rapino
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati/art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc Continuing my ‘Gastraonaut’ travels in Italy..in Pescara to experience some of the artisan foods, but also to view the new pedestrian bridge that…
Suitcase of Flavors for a Trip to the Beach House
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati My flavors have all been packed..well at least the dried ones..my fresh ones will have to wait till early tomorrow morning. I am packing for…
To Market ,To Market…
Saturday has always been one of my favorite days..it is market day..and I always am too excited to sleep the night before anticipating an early cappuccino and cornetto (Italian…
Al Fresco Season is Here
The summer gives meaning to eating ‘al fresco’, a true reason for eating ‘al aperto’. Mornings, I find myself lingering longer with my morning cappuccino outside on the terrace, waiting…
Pasta Memories….
copyright, 2010, art of living ,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Nothing better than fresh pasta…the taste or maybe the memories of (making fresh pasta in Italy..in Umbria..in Le Marche..in Abruzzo) how could…
Delicious is Always Healthy..
copyright, 2010 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Maria Liberati My favorite recipes combine ‘healthy with delicious’ and I am always in search of ingredients to help me in this ‘mission’ artisan…
Top Secrets for a Pesto Recipe
Each region and city in Italy has their own flavors and tastes to discover, and on a recent trip there I had a flavorful experience discovering the tastes that give…
Holiday Roasted Fig Salad & Holiday Gift Guide
Copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc. The Holiday Season is in full blast, especially now that much of the US got their first dose of Holiday snow this weekend.…
A Perfect Tuscan Salad
copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc Maria Liberati If you are planning your Holiday menus here is one for a light Holiday appetizer, it's from my latest book The…
Brodetto & Verdicchio from Ancona
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Following up to my posting about that wine fron the Le Marche region of Italy and the province of Ancona..here is another wine from that region..it…
Pasta with Tuna in the City
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A day in the city. Rome, that is...always makes me hungry, and hungry enough for a plate of pasta with tuna and a tomato sauce. Best…
When the Ordinary Becomes the Extraordinary..
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati I have always thought of Italian cooking as just that; always making something ordinary into something extraordinary! Day-old bread becomes an elegant appetizer with just a…
A Tuscan State of Mind
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Having a Tuscan Picnic, whether I am in Tuscany or anywhere, is one of my favorite things to do whether I am eating alone or with…
Only in Italy…& La Matriciana
Only in Italy can we get away with criticizing Italian food..who else in the world would consider doing that? Italians take for granted the exquisite artisan treats such as Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese,…
Eggplant, Zucchini Ratatouille and My Voglio
(Photo credits : http://www.mets-de-provence.fr) Have you ever had a 'voglio'? A voglio is the way Italians express a strong desire for something- someone that you love, a food, a dish,…
Est!Est! Est!-The Wine That Became Legend
copyright,2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Today's lunch was a light pasta dish with dried porcini mushrooms, fresh parsley and extra virgin olive oil, (If you want the…
