Bruschetta for Mother's Day Brunch
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Mother's Day is celebrated all around the world and some celebrate the day more simply than others. Find meaning in small beautiful gestures, preparing a special…
Olive Oil, Etruscans & Romans
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Kate Hollinger Umbrian olives have been known as the best olives in Italy since ancient Roman times. Even today, Umbrian olives are notorious for making…
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking January 2009
Get your copy of the January edition of the digital magazine of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm magazine at: http://tinyurl.com/98xbtf For more great recipes get your…
Happy "La Befana" from Italy…
Today will be another day in the US, but for most children in Italy it marks the last day of the Christmas Holidays. The day the good witch known as…
The Thanksgiving Opera
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati My grandmother (nonna) Maria loved the Italian opera..she loved to sing all the Italian classics and to this day, when I hear an opera CD -you…
Pasta with Tuna
A perfect dish -for anytime, delicious and healthy at the same time. But like all authentic Italian it is made up of only a few key ingredients and is uncomplicated…
World Pasta Day 6-Pasta Pasta!!
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati I am continuing to receive a lot of emails from you all about the wonderful products and events for World Pasta Day. Keep those emails coming! As…
World Pasta Day-Part 3
I enjoyed meeting each and everyone of that you that come out to my appearance and book signing at the Atlantic City Gourmet Food & Wine Show with Tyler Florence,…
Abruzzo- a quick guide to my favorite spots
I have just returned again from my 'pied a terre' in the mountains of Abruzzo, just about an hour away from Rome. Still emotionally drunk with all the food, wine…
Fritte Miste
Fritte miste serves as a fitting appetizer for any special occasion. It is one of my favorite appetizers and always fun to have when it is made right in front…
How to Choose Olive Oil
Copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati Editor: Suzanne Russo The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm https://www.marialiberati.com In my travels in the past few weeks here in Italy I…
Spaghetti Cacio & Pepe and the Rural Life
Ahh the Italian countryside..beautiful and so rustic, quiet. But work still goes on... I have been getting so many emails from colleagues, assistants and more telling me how they wish…
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…
