Sismano, La Veranda & Fettucine al Tartufo…
copyright, 2009, Maria Liberati, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking After our cooking program in a little town called Baschi, right outside of Orvieto (more on that tomorrow) and meeting…
Only in Italy…& La Matriciana
Only in Italy can we get away with criticizing Italian food..who else in the world would consider doing that? Italians take for granted the exquisite artisan treats such as Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese,…
The Feast of the Seven Fishes
One of my favorite nights of the year is Christmas Eve because of special memories from Christmas Eve dinners of the past. Most Italians have the Feast of the Seven…
Cook Your Stress Away
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati Stress is caused by many things including not taking time out to do things that we enjoy. Today yes, most people are living their lives on…
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…
Orvieto & Tagliatelle al Fresco
Our November newsletter will be released soon so many of you will be receiving it shortly, but we are going to post excerpts of the newsletter here. We are so…
Potato Gnocchi and The Italian Culinary Foundation
I am excited and looking forward to being a special guest at the Le Cordon Bleu School in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday for a special event that was organized by…
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 5
A special thanks to everyone that came out to my book signing and 'Holiday Dinner in Tuscany' event at Whole Foods Market last night. It is always so nice to see…
World Pasta Day-part 4
World Pasta Day is quickly approaching and I am continuing my series on Pasta and Pasta Recipes. Copyright, 2007, 2008 Maria Liberati ‘excerpted from The Basic art of Italian Cooking, Pasta!!Pasta!!…
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,…
World Pasta Day, Part 2-Fettucini Alfredo
Continuing along for World Pasta Day here is another favorite recipe, but with a little 'tweaking' I have made it lighter, less fat, less calories. A crowd pleaser on the…
World Pasta Day,part 1 (or Eat pasta Like a Local in Venice)
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati Editor-Michaela Pompeo It only figures that the Italians would invent a Holiday to honor their most revered of foods...PASTA. So one of my favorite Holidays has become…
Healthy Fettucini Alfredo-Sunday Dinner
Copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking https://www.marialiberati.com/ https://www.marialiberati.com/blog2 A crowd pleaser on the menu in most Italian restaurants is fettuccini alfredo, a deliciously creamy mixture of…
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…
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…
Picking Plums, Fresh Pasta and Palio of Siena
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm As I began my morning very early yesterday to finish picking our fresh plums and 'susine'…
Happy August 15th-Ferragosto (part 1)
The August sun has been intense here in Italy, hot and intense is the only way to describe it. It is the sun that was meant for August in Italy. The…
Basil-the King of Herbs?
Copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking https://www.marialiberati.com https://www.marialiberati.com/blog2 Editor: Joseph McVeigh Basil: a kingly herb? Basil is a widely used herb in the Italian cuisine, a…
I'm in the 'food for love'….
(copyright 2008, Maria Liberati) I'm in the 'food for love' and love it truly is for this next recipe. It is one of my favorites and it is just as…
