How to Spend an Italian Summer
A summer in Italy comes with unique opportunities. Here are several events to add to your itinerary to round out your perfect Italian summer Redentore Church Feast Day is full…
Why Italy is the Culinary Capital of the World?
Six of Europe’s Top 15 “foodie cities” as named by Eating Europe, were in Italy. The country is so famous for its fabulous cuisine few could argue that it isn’t…
Say Hello to Summer with Risotto con Tartufo.
Blink... and summer is gone! Summer is truly a time to celebrate the finest of the culinary arts. Don't let this summer get away without your own special celebration. Culinary…
Let's Talk About Banana Splits.
National Banana Split Day (August 25) Guest Blogger: Danasha Wise copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,, Inc August 25th is National Banana Split Day. Celebrate with these tips and a…
Good Food = Good Life.
Guest Blogger: Morgan Shearer One cannot think well, love well, or sleep well if one has not dined well. –Virgina Woolf Breakfast is more than just the most important meal…
How to Make a Cold Fondue with Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Editor: Danasha Wise My favorite kitchen tool, nearby all the time, my Parmigiano Reggiano..and a cheese grater.. adds superb flavor to…
Cooking With Wine | Mushroom Risotto
copyright 2018 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc "I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food" W.C. Fields W.C. Fields was an American comedian in the early 1900s.…
Hidden World Wonders |5 Lesser Known Attractions You Need to See
Guest Blogger: Annie Beurman We all know about attractions like Mount Everest, the Great Wall of China or Mount Rushmore. These are attractions and landmarks that anyone would recognize.…
Join me at a Carnevale Lunch | Remembering Carnevale with Mozart
As we get closer to Carnevale, I can't help but read this letter from Mozart to his wife (who was in Salzburg at the time) about experiencing Carnevale in Venice....imagining…
Try This Winter Tealixir | Your New Favorite Tea
One of my favorite'almost magical' elixirs is tea! Winter is the most vulnerable time for your immune system and the best time to make use of tea's 'powers' TETLEY TEA…
Top 10 Places to Study Abroad
Guest Blogger: Annie Beurman When a student chooses to go to college, their learning opportunities expand greatly. Not only are they free to study what they wish, but they can…
Holidays in Red: Festive Apples, Cranberries, and Brachetto Recipe | Book Giveaway
Copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc 2017/Maria Liberati Holiday countdown and I am in 'cranberry mode'...I love this little berry so healthy.. and versatile...dessert or side dish with Holiday turkey..so…
Tips for Traveling Rome | A Bruschetta alla Romana Recipe To Take Home With You
copyright 2016 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Travelers today have so many travel options to choose from. but private tours are one of the best ways to get a truly personal…
To Market.. To Market.. To Mercato Esquilino in Roma
A sunny (as usual) day in the center of Rome..what will be the plan for lunch and dinner??..a special Saturday…Pranzo (lunch) will be pappardelle al funghi (Egg noodles with fresh…
Rembrandt in the Kitchen | Learning To Cook Italian
Love hearing your heart warming stories of food and cooking Italian with The Basic Art of Italian Cooking! Here is a story from one of our readers. And if you…
Thanksgiving in Tuscany..Siena.. Thanksgiving Dessert
I have been receiving requests from the media asking for recipes that are unique for Thanksgiving dinner. This dessert that comes form Siena, Italy, is an interesting cross between a…
Sorbetto Colored Sunsets | Storybook Beaches
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,…
Fiori di Fuoco Fireworks Championship in Italy and a Colorful Panforte to Match
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky Although Fourth of July has passed and all of the celebratory fireworks displays and festivities have ended, the fireworks in Italy are just about to begin. Through…
Spaghetti al Fresco Riviera | Memories Along the Riviera & the Royal Wedding of Monaco
text copyright 2011, art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Watching scenes of the recent wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco brings me back to many trips along the Riviera from Italy…
Blueberry Cream Frost a Frosty Coffee Drink
copyright 2021 Art of Living, Prima Media,Inc/Maria Liberati "You ought to have seen what I saw on my wayTo the village, through Mortenson's pasture to-day:Blueberries as big as the end…
How To Host Do It Yourself Wine Tastings at Home | Perfect to Pair with Grilled Porcini Mushrooms
copyright art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc My favorite way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon is eating al fresco at home, so that I can have a leisurely, meal with a great…
Summer's Fashionable Produce | How To Incorporate Color in Cuisine
Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky copyright 2011, Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Saturated hues and bold color blocking are a dominant fashion trend for summer 2011. Fashion is celebrating the vibrancy that the…
A Recipe From DaVinci's Cookbook | Charlotte Alla Milanese
From the elegant city of Milan comes this elegant, yet simple dessert..Charlotte Alla Milanese.... it’s a great way to make use of day old crusty bread and an elegantly simple…
A Recipe for Chiacchiare & The Gondoliers | Carnevale Across Italy
Carnevale..the feast that marks the 40 days filled with other Holidays approaching Easter.. Venice is one of the most famous cities in the world for its' illustrious Carnevale..the colors, the…
Ricotta Amaretto Cheesecake and a Warm Home
copyright 2011 art of living.PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati When it is cold outside, it's time to enjoy the inner warmth of your home..sitting by the fireplace..or by the light of a beaming…
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…
A Last Minute 'Capodanno' Celebration
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…
Cassola..A Traditional Jewish-Italian Dessert
copyright 2010 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Cassola is traditionally a Jewish dessert, but because the main ingredient is fresh ricotta cheese it is also a traditional cheesecake served…
The National Holiday of Leftovers or Santo Stefano
copyright 2010 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati And the week continues on as one long Festa..today is Santo Stefano ( Saint Stephen).. this day has been a national Holiday…
2010 Holiday Guide & Twelve Days of Christmas
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…
