potatoes - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Turkey, Potato and Pumpkin Leftover Salad

By maria November 27, 2015Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Thanksgiving RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2015 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Leftovers..my favorite part of a Holiday meal...let's me unleash my creativity and find ways to re-use them in delicious recipes.... Leftover recipe 1…

Minestra Bolognese | How To Warm Up On Chilly Spring Nights

By maria April 2, 2011How To's, Recipes, Soups, Spring RecipesNo Comments

Hard to believe it is Spring and still a chill in the air. One way to combat those chilly Spring nights is with a hot bowl of soup for dinner.…

Saint Patrick Was Not Irish and Other Historical Facts | Filet of Sole with Cabbage & Potatoes

By maria March 17, 2011Holidays, Italian Culture, Recipes1 Comment

Happy" top o' the mornin to ya"...for Saint Patrick's Day. Today the Irish claim him as their own, but did you know that even the Italians claim him as one…

A 'Green' Frittata in The Kitchen

By maria December 14, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, frittata, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

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…

The Thanksgiving Opera

By maria November 23, 2008Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Holidays, Special Occasions, Uncategorized1 Comment

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…

Potato Gnocchi and The Italian Culinary Foundation

By maria October 29, 2008Cucina, Features, Recipes, Special Occasions, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

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…