Maria Liberati

 Thanks to First for Women Magazine for including my tips for Spicy Vodka Rigatoni   https://www.firstforwomen.com/posts/food-recipes/spicy-rigatoni-vodka-recipe Check it out and if you make it send a photo so we can feature it here and on my blog at marialiberati.com or you can email it to us at info@marialiberati.com For more recipes get your copy of  The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays and Special Occasions- 2nd edition

  Coffee on the Go Guest Editor: Teryn Hartline copyright 2020 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc Listen to The Fashionality of Coffee on The Maria Liberati Show Podcast If you're reading this article, that probably means that you're an avid coffee drinker. If coffee is one of the best parts of your day, then coffee runs your life. I know from experience how much we rely on coffee. I drink coffee all day every day. Partly because I like the taste, but more so because I love caffeine. That's just the American way we love our coffee. The funny thing is that in America, we take our coffee very seriously. We pride ourselves on the amount of caffeine Americans drink per day and the different types of flavors that we have. In America, coffee is an essential part of most people's lives. Whether it's making it at home, grabbing it in a drive thru, or making it at your office. Most American's drink coffee at least in the morning, if not throughout the day.

  copyright 2020 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,In Guest Blogger: GeGe Tan October is not just the Italian American Heritage and Culture Month, but it also marks the National Pasta Month. Moreover, October 25 is World Past Day! During this special pasta time, people all over the world enjoy this popular food known for its versatility. Shapes Pasta comes in so many different shapes and forms, there are rotini, rigatoni, ziti, tortellini, spaghetti, lasagna…you name it. You can serve pasta as either a main dish or a side dish, you can also choose from a wide range of vegetables and meats to add to your pasta, makes it a dish loaded with nutrients. Family “ Pasta brings family together because it can be a shared meal,” said Maria. “Sitting at the dinner table on Sunday passing around a large dish of spaghetti and meatballs bring a smile to everyone’s face.” Pasta Recipe If you are looking for a pasta recipe, don’t forget to checkout Maria’s website, marialiberati.com, or her book Th

copyright 2020 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc   Guest Blogger: GeGe Tan Listen to A Sicilian Frittata Story on The Maria Liberati Show When Maria’s neighbor surprised her with a bag of freshly picked cipolotti onions, the first dish that comes to her mind is Fresh Onion Frittata. If you don’t grow cipolotti onions in your garden, don’t worry, they can also be found local farmer’s markets in Italy and the US. Fresh Onion Frittata Ingredients: 10 eggs ½ cup grated parmigiana-reggiana 8 ounces of ricotta cheese 3 fresh cipolotti onions ½ cup milk ½ cup dry white wine A pinch of salt and pepper A pinch of nutmeg 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil Instructions: Peel and clean the cipolotti onions, removing the tougher outer layer. Chop the onions and sauté in olive oil on low heat. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Add in wine, be careful not to brown onions. Let alcohol evaporate, add in 2 t

 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