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…
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…
Copyright 2017 Art of Living,PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Guest Blogger: Christina Joell Misconceptions of Traditional Spanish Cuisine As I sat in an upscale restaurant just below the mountain of Tibidabo in…
And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast rose from the dreams of its wintry…
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…
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…
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…
copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Wishful thinking or the anticipation of Spring's arrival. Listen to the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi and you will quickly remember what Spring sounds…
Today was filled with peace and quiet..a walk in the serene mountains of Abruzzo...my Tibet..I know when I have reached the top the moment I see my favorite sign..La…
copyright 2010, art of living,PrimaMedia, Inc./Maria Liberati Quote of the Day: " We all exist under the same sun, no matter where we live" Did you know that... When you make your own mayonnaise…
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…
After surviving another Feast of the Seven Fishes here in Italy (the meal typically celebrated in Italy and now all over the world for Christmas Eve with many seafood dishes)…
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…
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…
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati/art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Tomorrow’s menu I will be cooking on the NBC-TV !10 show at 11 AM is Cod in Acqua Pazza (Cod in crazy water)…
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where ox-lips and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine. From William Shakespeare’s …
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati "An honest laborious Country-man, with good Bread, Salt and a little Parsley, will make a contented Meal with a roasted Onion." John Evelyn (1620-1706) Parsley is…
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…
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…
copyright 2010 Maria Liberati Evenings here always include a walk in the piazza to chat with old friends, make new ones, catch up on town gossip, and share recipes.…
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…
"No man is lonely eating spaghetti; it requires so much attention". ~Christopher Morley copyright 2010, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Cold Spaghetti..to warm the heart for a summer evening meal or…
copyright 2009-2010, Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc Olive oil, one of the elixirs of life, and if it is an elixir of life you want to use only the best…
As I was reading my emails I couldn't help but get distracted by the news of an impending special tax in specific States in the USA on Pizza calling it…
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…
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…
Copyright 2009, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc and Maria Liberati Hope you enjoy our continuing posting of yummy Holiday recipes. Share your favorite Holiday recipe with us here or email to us…
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.…
I want to wish you all and your families the Happiest and Healthiest New Year in 2022! Thank you all so much for joining me and helping me to make The Basic Art of Italian Cooking and The Maria Liberati Show a success! I can’t wait to share my next book (The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Diaries: Seasons) with you, it will release in late Spring/early Summer.