A Dinner in Three Acts..
A dinner of freshly prepared seafood and linguine is always on the menu when I am at the beach and this weekend was no exception. Eating grilled fish and pasta…
September on the Beach & Pasta al Forno
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati As we approach September everything here becomes known as 'settembrini' (loosely translated to mean 'septemberish'): The figs that are ripening now are smaller than the ones…
Fresh Peppers & Grape Tomatoes & Vibrant Colors
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati The peppers are so vibrant in colors, I guess they don't want to be overshadowed by the vivid beauty of the Italian summer sun. A visit…
Watermelon..Il Sole Mio & Hot August Nights
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Last night ended with the best refresher of all; a slice of locally produced watermelon. Not a fan of air conditioning and at home there is…
A Day with Moses & Michelangelo
Copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Sundays in Rome always turn into special days, and this weekend was no exception. A trip there for an event on Saturday for my latest book…
A House is A Home..with lots of food of course!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati No matter how big or small or elegant or simple, a house-- and that is any house- -from a villa to an apartment- is not…
Today's Souvenirs from Italy-Torte
Be on the lookout for two recipes from The Basic Art of Italian Kitchen here in Italy. Today was all about the Torte. We made a Torte Rustica which will…
Happy August 15th!
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Stopped for a picnic today in the mountains of Abruzzo, after all it is the 15th of August, the biggest summer Holiday in all of Europe.…
Fresh Watermelon, Strawberries & Memorial Day
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A Happy Memorial Day weekend! Does this mean summer is finally here? It must be summer, I got to purchase my first baby watermelon yesterday and…
Top 10 Tips For Growing Terrific Tomatoes
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati Editor: Erin Kuhns Who doesn’t love the sweet richness of a freshly picked tomato? Whether they’re small red cherries, yellow pear tomatoes or the “Big Beef”…
Thinking of A Picnic in Tuscany
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati A Picnic can be defined as a family tradition, holiday gathering, or a romantic expression. There is a sense of intimacy and comfort in this…
Diamonds..Diamante..anyway you say it..
Spring is here, summer is soon approaching. What could be more romantic that a spring proposal or a summer proposal at a beautiful location-Paris, Rome, the beach, a beautiful spring…
Cool Aperitifs for Eating 'Al Fresco'
The last holiday of the summer season is here, well not here, but in the US. We don't celebrate Labor Day in Italy of course. The biggest ending to the…
Barolo on the Beach
While enjoying pranzo on our beachfront flat here in the seaside resort of Pescara-we also enjoyed a bottle of Barolo. My souvenir today is the indescribable beauty of the colors…
The Perfect Summer Crostata
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm The plums are growing faster than we can pick them. The summer sun in August is…
Cerasuolo, Fresh Figs and a Terrazzo in the August Sun
The souvenir I am sending from Italy is the fresh summer meal eaten outside on the terrazzo under the warm August sun. Our terrazzo overlooks the mountains of Abruzzo so…
O Sole Mio & Focaccia Bread
copyright, 2008, Maria Liberati The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm https://www.marialiberati.com https://www.marialiberati.com/blog2 Editor:Alexis Popov The days of summer are dwindling down, so don't forget to enjoy…
Crepes Italian Style
French Crepes also have an Italian twin- we call them crespelle. They are typically made with less butter and can be used in many recipes. Now that the warm weather…
