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Sorbetto Colored Sunsets | Storybook Beaches

By maria August 6, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Italian Culture, Italy, Travel2 Comments

copyright 2011, art of living, Prima Media,Inc./Maria Liberati Nestled amongst four seas, the grandiose beaches of Italy look like storybook paintings come to life with water infused sapphires and emeralds,…

Night at the La Scala Ballet | Jewels Paired with Moscato D'Asti

By maria July 19, 2011Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italy, Wine10 Comments

Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky Copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Romantic emeralds, flashy rubies and elegant diamonds sparkled in the light on the stage of the Teatro Alla Scala during…

'Scarpe' Diem and a Chocolate Orange Torte

By maria January 14, 2011Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customsNo Comments

A Last Minute 'Capodanno' Celebration

By maria December 30, 2010Abruzzo, aperitifs, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean dietNo Comments

A day spent looking for' funghi' (mushrooms) for a dish of hot polenta on a cold winter day.....a fun day to look for mushrooms because I encountered so many friends…

The National Holiday of Leftovers or Santo Stefano

By maria December 26, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christkindlmarkts, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, WineNo Comments

2010 Holiday Guide & Twelve Days of Christmas

By maria December 11, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christkindlmarkts, Christmas, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Features, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, Le Marche, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

copyright 2010 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc. Here it is..just in time for the 12 Days of Christmas..our 2010 Annual Holiday Guide...filled with extra special 'foodie'products 'discovered' by our team of Editors…

First Beverage, Ringraziamento & Penne with Beer

By maria November 22, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Uncategorized, Upcoming Appearances1 Comment

It was George Bernard Shaw who once said “There is no sincerer love than the love of food “ Thanksgiving day is a day that is uniquely American ..a…

Food, Wine, Books..the Perfect Combination

By maria November 4, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, La Dolce Vita, Uncategorized, Virtual book tour-06-07, WineNo Comments

Favorite thing I enjoy about being on my book tour for my latest release The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition is meeting so many ..and…

Share the Joy! & Memories of Sunday Dinners

By maria October 29, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Share the Joy!, UncategorizedNo Comments

Share the Joy! if you have a special Food Memory. This week Ginnie Bivona, author of The Seductive Chef: A Cookbook & More For Lovers Shares the Joy! with…

The Art of Simplicity & A Frittata

By maria August 25, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, frittata, Recipes, UncategorizedNo Comments

copyright 2010, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Simple ,delicious recipes that use mainly Mother Nature’s Ingredients are my favorite..frittata with mentuccia (mint)…it is a recipe from the days of cucina povere..but…

Ortona-Little City By the Sea

By maria August 17, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), UncategorizedNo Comments

Spaghetti at Midnight

By maria August 16, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, RecipesNo Comments

A Mid Mountain Trip & Local Flavors of Rapino

By maria August 4, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

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…

Roasted Parsley Potatoes & Gossip in the Piazza

By maria August 2, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, L'Aquila, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Tagliacozzo, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Uncategorized, WineNo Comments

It pays to listen to gossip and conversation in the town piazza at night..some more than others..from overheard conversations last night was a variety of talk about family riffs…

Enjoying Summer’s Last Month and Gelato

By maria July 31, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, La Dolce Vita, Rome, slow food, Travel & customs, UncategorizedNo Comments

To Market ,To Market…

By maria July 31, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Events & Appearances, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, UncategorizedNo Comments

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…

Penne with Eggplant & the Piazza

By maria July 30, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Pizza, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Upcoming Appearances, WineNo Comments

Gruyere Cheese & Potato Tarts & the Beauty of …

By maria July 29, 2010UncategorizedNo Comments

In our American culture we tend to consider things that are not pristine and spanking brand new less than worthy..but if you are planning a trip to Italy you will…

Cool Off With a Gelato Sandwich

By maria July 28, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, UncategorizedNo Comments

Some of the new exciting happenings here in Italy while I have been gone..the invention or creation of a gelato sandwich (because of the hot hot summer temperatures). it consists…

Tramezzini & My Days as a 'Gastronaut'

By maria July 25, 2010aperitifs, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Upcoming Appearances, upcoming booksNo Comments

I always think of myself as a 'gastronaut'- ( gastronomy + astronaut=gastronaut) someone that travels and explores through food..and I think there are many of you out there! Sundays in…

Passion for Cooking & A Strawberry Spumante Mousse

By maria May 3, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

Is it just me? or does it really make sense when someone says “ I don’t know how to cook anything”..is that possible? Every day you must eat, speak, walk…

LOVE is the Secret Ingredient & Lasagne Melanzane

By maria January 11, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes2 Comments

Copyright, 2010, Maria Liberati "A torta (cake) made with love always bakes perfect and delicious!”...that was the conversation at a dinner we hosted. An acquaintance of ours recounted how she…

E Dolce Far Niente, & Cooking Broccoli Rabe for La Befana

By maria January 7, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Take a trip right from your own computer over to open sky to see the new design of my store with all the interesting products I have found for those…

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

Holiday Roasted Fig Salad & Holiday Gift Guide

By maria December 7, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Upcoming Appearances, upcoming booksNo Comments

Italian Cuisine..not just pizza and pasta…

By maria October 28, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Facts, La Dolce Vita, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, RecipesNo Comments

Italian Cuisine When thinking about Italian cuisine, most people think about pasta, and pizza, pizza, pizza... but potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, and maize, introduced in the 18th century, are often…

Spaghetti alla Pescatore & Labor Day

By maria September 4, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, WineNo Comments

Spaghetti al Pescatore will be on schedule tomorrow in The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen tomorrow. I know it's Labor Day back in the States and most are planning…

Pizza & Poetry…

By maria September 4, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, PizzaNo Comments

Fresh Ricotta Cheesecake & a Picnic

By maria September 3, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, RecipesNo Comments

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen here in Italy was busy with many recipes today, although still hot, hot, hot and no desire to use an oven or a…

Settembrini and September

By maria September 1, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Facts, Mediterranean Culinary Cruise, Recipes, WineNo Comments