Holiday - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Which of these Zucchini Recipes Will You Enjoy on National Zucchini Day?

By maria July 17, 2018Food Facts, History of Foods, Holidays, RecipesNo Comments

National Zucchini Day (August 8) August 8th is National Zucchini Day. Celebrate with these tips and a recipe from Gourmand World Award Winning Chef Maria Liberati. Please feel free to…

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…

Pasquetta, Sutri, Charlemagne's Beans and a Recipe

By maria April 7, 2013UncategorizedNo Comments

copyright 2013, Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Pasquetta is my favorite Holiday..it is the day after Easter and a relaxing Holiday..no obligatory sit down meals…no need to spend time looking for…

Saint Patrick Was Not Irish and Other Historical Facts | Filet of Sole with Cabbage & Potatoes

By maria March 17, 2011Holidays, Italian Culture, Recipes1 Comment

Happy" top o' the mornin to ya"...for Saint Patrick's Day. Today the Irish claim him as their own, but did you know that even the Italians claim him as one…

Create Moments to Remember in Your Kitchen….

By maria June 19, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Risotto, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, WineNo Comments

copyright 2010 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati “We do not remember days, we remember moments” once said Cesare Pavese-Italian author/novelist… so create a special moment for Father’s Day..a meal ..a brunch …

Nothing But a Royal Chocolate Torta for Easter!

By maria April 1, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, History of Foods, Holidays, Recipes, slow food, Uncategorized, Wine1 Comment

Happy New Year with Vienna Philharmonic & Lots of Chocolate!

By maria January 1, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, 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

A Taste of Venice & Carnevale, part 2

By maria January 21, 2009Recipes, Travel & customs, Venice, WineNo Comments

copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Halloween, Mardi Gras where did it all come from- from Venice of course. Well the Romans had a type of Carnevale…