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Dreaming of Italian Comfort Food and Anginetti Cookies

 copyright 2020 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Guest Blogger:GeGeTan Listen to The Maria Liberati Show The key to understanding Italian culture In many countries, cookies are referred to as biscuits. In Italy, they’re biscotti. October 14 is the National Dessert Day and we celebrate it by treating ourselves with something sweet. But when you’re just having an occasional bad day, Italian comfort food Anginetti Cookies is the perfect little biscotti to cheer you up. Ingredients: Cookies 1 teaspoon of real vanilla 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon zest 6 tablespoons of butter Half a cup of skim milk Half a cup of sugar or sugar substitute 3 whole eggs 3 and half a cup of all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder Half a teaspoons of baking soda Icing 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 cup of powdered sugar 1 tablespoon of water Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 °F, line a large cookie sheet wi

Lavender, Love, Pasta and a Fusilli Recipe

Editor: Madeline Kennedy copyright 2020 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Lavender, Love and Pasta! In this episode, it's all about the beautiful and trending herb called lavender. Lavender is the newest garden trend and it's also used in perfume, oils, and for relaxation methods.  This fantastic ingredient is used and admired in cultures all around the world and it's been used throughout history. Lavender has built a following of admirers and has been mentioned in writings of Shakespeare and used in perfumes by Leonardo DaVinci. Listen for  my fave  recipe of  a  Lavender and Fusilli pasta dish!   Now is perfect time to plant lavender in your garden or add to your kitchen herb garden to use or accent lots of dishes..it adds a beautiful taste but also adds beautiful color.. .   Here are some of my favorite quotes from this segment...if you share, please credit from  Maria Liberati/.Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc. Quotes:     "The name of this plant can be translated to mean

Everything You Wanted to Know About Boston's Little Italy and Were Afraid to Ask

 copyright 2020 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Guest Blogger: GeGe Tan Listen to TheMariaLiberatiShow October is the Italian-American Heritage Month; for Maria, having an Italian heritage has a very special meaning. “Being Italian to me means being part of a shared language and culture, appreciating the esthetic sense of many things and styles,” said Maria. This week, Maria’s friend Frankie Imbergamo, the author of The Good Life Favorite Italian Recipes, is here to share his childhood story about growing up in the North End of Boston, as well as the history of Little Italy. Boston’s Little Italy The North End used to be an Italian neighborhood, and now it has evolved into a must-visit spot famous for having countless Italian restaurants and bakeries all lined up on the narrow street. Frankie said he learned traditional Italian cuisine from his mother and grandmother when he grew up in the North End. Italian families love to celebrate dinner night with home-made wine and c