The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition

From Fast Cars to Slow Food | A Day At Fiorano

By maria July 14, 2013Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Pasta, Recipes, WineNo Comments

copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. Fast life ,fast cars..turned into slow life..slow food at Fiorano vineyards and olive grove in Le Marche Italy.. Paolo was a successful dentist…

International Women's Day Treat – Cioccolatini | Where To Purchase Fair Trade Chocolate

By maria March 5, 2013Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Life Hacks, RecipesNo Comments

Copyright 2013, Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Maureen Beam Man cannot live on chocolate alone; but woman sure can. Author Unknown International Women’s Day has been celebrated in honor and…

Galette: Tastes of Montmartre | Moulin De La Galette

By maria October 25, 2012Art, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Moulin de la Galette by Renoir Text: copyright 2012 t Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Montmartre..a town in France inhabited by one of the most famous Impressionists-Renoir..he was particularly taken…

Sweet and Sour Mustard | Mostarda di Cremona

By maria October 10, 2012Art, Food Facts, History of Foods, RecipesNo Comments

copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc 2013/Maria Liberati I have been likening my Professional chef board to that of a Stradivarius violin… Antonio Stradivari was so passionacipe for Mosete about his violins…

Rembrandt in the Kitchen | Learning To Cook Italian

By maria December 4, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian Culture, Italy, Recipes, Uncategorized, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

Love hearing your heart warming stories of food and cooking Italian with The Basic Art of Italian Cooking! Here is a story from one of our readers. And if you…

Free Holiday Mini Cookbook | Happy Thanksgiving, Subscribers

By maria November 22, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Contests and Giveaways, HolidaysNo Comments

Another Thanksgiving , another day to give thanks and remember the simple things that we probably take for granted.. ..if you can celebrate the Holiday in anyway then you should…

The Basic Art of Red, White, and Blue | Spaghetti Primavera for Fourth of July

By maria July 1, 2011Holidays, Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

In honor of Independence Day, a recipe that may have been influenced by Thomas Jefferson’s love for many Italian things- he was the first to bring over the maccheroni machine…

Blueberry Cream Frost a Frosty Coffee Drink

By maria June 26, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Coffee, Drink Recipes, Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments

A Country House and A Special Present | Happy Father's Day Memories

By maria June 19, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, HolidaysNo Comments

A Happy Father’s Day to all Father’s and a special one to my Father. A story from my The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions book is…

Simplicity as an Art Form | Spaghetti Alle Erbette (Spaghetti with Herbs)

By maria May 8, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Holidays, Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

The most beautiful things are the simplest, call me frugal or thrifty or anything in between..but my favorite things are those that are the simplest.. or maybe I am just infatuated…

Lasagna Con Beschamel e Spinaci (Lasagne with Beschamel & Spinach) | Celebrating Gratitude and A Sunday Dinner

By maria March 12, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Pasta, RecipesNo Comments

A Recipe for Chiacchiare & The Gondoliers | Carnevale Across Italy

By maria March 7, 2011Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

Carnevale..the feast that marks the 40 days filled with other Holidays approaching Easter.. Venice is one of the most famous cities in the world for its' illustrious Carnevale..the colors, the…

Happy Birthday Vivaldi | Waiting for Spring With Farfalle con Tonno – Farfalle Pasta With Tuna

By maria March 4, 2011Art, Italian Culture, Italy, RecipesNo Comments

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…

Coffee and Chocolate – the Perfect Match | How To Make Caffe al Cioccolato

By maria February 25, 2011Coffee, Drink Recipes, RecipesNo Comments

What is it about coffee and chocolate together that make such an inebriating, hypnotic blend of flavors..the two flavors make the perfect match ( better than Napooleon & Josephine or…

How To Celebrate Terminalia With an Orange & Sage Sorbetto

By maria February 22, 2011Drink Recipes, Holidays, RecipesNo Comments

Once upon a time in Ancient Rome, Terminalia, was celebrated on February 23rd to honor the God Terminus. According to Ancient Roman mythology, Terminus, was the ancient God who protected…

The Postman, Procida and Ciambelline al Vino | How To Make White Wine Biscotti

By maria February 19, 2011How To's, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Wine5 Comments

Today, Feb 19th is the birthday of one of my famous Italian actors, gone too quickly, but never forgotten..Massimo Troisi. I remember him most for his last movie role in…

Madame Butterfly & Farfalle Pasta with Spring Peas

By maria February 16, 2011Art, Italian Culture, Pasta, Recipes, Spring RecipesNo Comments

Food as a Love Language | Strawberry Chocolate & Creme Fondue

By maria February 10, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes2 Comments

Almonds, Romance and Gluten Free

By maria February 9, 2011Gluten Free & Delicious, Italian Culture, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

How To Preserve Cauliflower | Cavolfiori Sott'Aceto | Pickled Cauliflower

By maria February 8, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, How To's, Life Hacks, RecipesNo Comments

"Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; the cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education" Mark Twain (copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati) One of my…

Gluten Free (GF) Asparagi in Giallo: Asparagus in Sunshine | A Roman Holiday

By maria January 19, 2011Gluten Free & Delicious, RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Out and about on my own version of a Roman Holiday this week...soaking up the sights, sounds, flavors..will be posting more shortly..my visit today…

Chianti, Cantucci & Cornflakes?

By maria January 11, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Chianti, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Tuscan2 Comments

A Peaceful Quiet, Mountain Climbing, Risotto della Volpe

By maria January 9, 2011Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Risotto, the Mediterranean dietNo Comments

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…

Post Holiday Cocktails & Finger Foods

By maria January 7, 2011Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Rome, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs1 Comment

Holiday Decorations began coming down, today, at the country house.. the 6th of January is the official end of the Holidays here...our tree was 'stripped' of its' tinsel and home…

Happy La Befana & A Royal Recipe

By maria January 6, 2011Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, UncategorizedNo Comments

coyright 2010 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati La Befana is almost here or as tradition goes she should be 'flying' by on her broomstick sometime before dawn tomorrow morning, the…

Travel to Experience Local Flavors & Pampepato

By maria November 16, 2010Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Uncategorized1 Comment

Pane Cotto, Fresh Bread and Autumn

By maria October 18, 2010Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Share the Joy!, slow food, Special Occasions, the Mediterranean diet, Travel & customs, Tuscan, Uncategorized, Upcoming AppearancesNo Comments

One day of the week was always reserved for bread baking in most homes in Italy. From sunrise the loaves were kneaded and then left to rest and rise! The…