The Maria Liberati Show

Dr. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen (PhD, Adventurer, Chemist and Forager) and Renaissance-inspired artist Randall Good join Maria to discuss culinary adventures, food stories and using the environment to season your meals. Maria also gives her list of must-have kitchen items for any home cook.

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Founder of the "196 Flavors" website and book series Mike Benayoun and Luisa Livorno Ramondo, author of "Beyond the Cobblestones" join Maria to talk food, Italian Heritage, and world recipes! Maria also shares some great food-storage tips. 

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Nutritionist and Author of "The Healthy Skin Kitchen" Karen Fischer joins Maria to talk skin-healthy eating. Maria also gives a recipe for White Grape Risotto 

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Actor, Author and Bostonian Frankie Imbergamo returns to discuss his career since last time he was on the show, new recipes, new happenings in Little Italy and more! Maria also shares her recipe for Pasta and Fagioli!  

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Author and Art Historian Dr. Laura Morelli and Giulia Scarpeleggia, Tuscan cooking instructor, author, and blogger join Maria to discuss culinary adventures, food stories and art! Maria also gives her recipe for an amazing Tuscan Torta

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Podcast Host and Student Jacob Zimmerman ("Seasoned to Taste" Podcast) and Dr. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen (PhD, Adventurer, Chemist and Forager) join Maria to discuss culinary adventures, food stories and using the environment to season your meals. Maria also gives her list of must-have kitchen items for any home cook. 

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Wine Educator Gabe Geller and Dr. Sharon Lamm Hartman, coach and author of "The Authenticity Code" join Maria to discuss Kosher wine, celebration and living authentically. Maria also shares a great new recipe for guacamole! 

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Amanda Davis - author of "30,000 Stitches," and art history teacher, and Kathy Davis - Plant-Based Coach and Author, join Maria to talk about diets, books, and hitting the road! Plus stay tuned for a great new recipe from Maria! 

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"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" creator David Paige joins us to talk USA State Fair staples and history. Follow that up with Chocolate Coffee Brownies and it'll feel like summer no matter when you listen! 

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Janina Doyle (British wine expert) and Robert Boog (author of "Shakey's Madness") join Maria to talk real British sparkling wine for the fall as well as the real history behind Shakespeare! Maria also shares a great Sicilian Cannoli recipe you won't want to miss! 

(book about Shakespeare and a theory that an Earl from the UK that had bi polar disorder really wrote Shakespeare's plays)

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"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" creator David Paige joins us to talk his new book, while Jayne Zanglein (author of "The Girl Explorers") discusses the Society of Women Geographers! Maria also gives us an amazing Ratatouille recipe! 

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It's a packed episode today with Steph Heffner from the Beer Busters podcast, and Julia and Chris Tunstall from The Mixology Talk Podcast joining Maria to talk beer, brews and cocktails for this season! 

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Author of "The Discerning Eye," Carol Orange and Southwestern Cooking Expert Melissa Guerra join Maria to discuss August's upcoming celebrations. Maria also provides a great recipe for cornmeal cookies you won't want to miss! 

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Actor Charly Chiarelli from the film "Road to the Lemon Grove" joins the podcast to discuss the film, Italian recipes and more! Maria also shares an amazing lemon pesto recipe! 

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Jeremy Nunes, America's Funniest Mayor joins Maria to discuss the importance of local cuisine and finding your own home's specialty dishes. Maria also shares an amazing summer-time recipe that'll help you beat the heat with fresh fruits and vegetables. 

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Featuring some amazing guests, this week's show tackles everything from Americana with author David Paige, to Blueberry recipes with Maria and an exclusive interview with Karen Worcester of Wreaths Across America. 

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Featuring some amazing guests, this week's show tackles everything to eating a plant-based diet with Joel Dee and Alison Cox from the legendary Edward and Son's brand, to the history of American Cooking culture with Dr. Lucy Long - a folklorist and food history scholar. 

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Learn how to craft an amazing new recipe from Maria, and listen as she is joined by Mary Bode from the Knead Community Cafe and Ron Hunt from the All About Wine Podcast!

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Joining Maria today is Rob Becerra from Ruthless Pawz Organization and Kevin Sandridge the host of The BBQ Beat Podcast

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Joining Maria today is Mark Malnati - owner of Lou Malnati's Chicago Pizza and Marney Andes, the author of "Start with the Give Me Shots" Celebrate Father's Day: With Chicago Pizza, Giveaways, and an Easy Chocolate Recipe

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Mark Anthony, author of Life At Hamilton, joins Maria for an interview about his life on Broadway! 

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Prepare a delicious blueberry cream frost and learn about home gardening with Anthony Bracco of Bracco farms in Warwick, NY. 

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Savor the flavors of Summer with these picnic tips and recipes from Maria's Italian travels!! 

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This week Maria is joined by Chef and former-Chopped competitor Nichole Marchetti and James Walsh from Clarkson Ave Crumb Cake Company! 

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Executive Chef Cardie Mortimer, Produce Guru Robert Schueller and Collin and Jimmy from "Behind the Studs" Podcast join Maria to talk the homelessness problem in America, Strawberries and renovations you can make to your kitchen!  

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Joining us today is Jennifer Dasal, the host of the "Artcurious" podcast, who talked about the painting - The Garden of Earthly Delights. Also here, all the way from Tuscany is Giulia Scarpaleggia - a cookbook author with gluten-free, authentic Tuscan recipes to share!  

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Joining us today is Tamar Avishai an art historian and host of The Lonely Palette podcast and Denis Byrd, a landscape artist and host of The Renaissance podcast.

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Award-winning author Michelle Cox joins Maria to discuss her novels, food and DaVinci! 

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Historian and author Dave DeWitt joins Maria to talk Leonardo DaVinci, and his famous foodie habits and inventions! 

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Actor and Cafe Owner Dean Nole from Cafe CaNole in Utica, NY joins Maria to talk his career! 

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Martha Bolton - the only female writer for the iconic comedian Bob Hope joins Maria for an exclusive interview. She co-authored a book with his daughter that was just released about correspondence that so many military enlisted men and women exchanged with him in appreciation of his time doing shows for the USO and the book is a best seller on Amazon. 

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Former Paralympian, motivational coach and trauma specialist Wendy Smith joins Maria to discuss mindfulness and keeping yourself in a good place mentally. Maria also shares a great ravioli recipe in honor of ravioli day! 

Learn more about this week's guest on her website: Coaching | Wendy Smith | Colchester

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Author and Pet-Lover Jean Alfieri joins Maria to discuss the pandemic, Zug the Pug and more! Maria also shares a recipe for an amazing Mimosa cake you won't find anywhere else! 

Learn more about this week's guest on her website: Pug Stories - Jean Alfieri 

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In honor of Poundcake Day, Maria shares a recipe for a fantastic Poundcake... with an Italian twist, as well as some tips to maximize your work-from-home experience in 2021. Join her on April 2nd for a bake-along of the same dish. Stay tuned to Maria's social media and blog for that link soon.

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Author and Food Writer Andrew Cotto returns to the podcast with Maria to discuss his new book - Cucina Romana: An Italian Adventure - learn more here 

In honor of Banana Bread Day, Maria shares a recipe for a fantastic Banana Bread... with an Italian twist! Join her on April 2nd for a bake-along of the same dish. Stay tuned to Maria's social media and blog for that link soon. 

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Maria shares some of her memories and souvenirs from Carnevale - Italy's mardi gras - including recipes, history and more! 

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President of the US branch of Bono, Salvatore Russo-Tiesi joins Maria to discuss all things olive oil! 

Support Bono Olive Oil - BONO Italian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

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Chocolatier Diana Amendolora joins the podcast to discuss her chocolate-making inspirations, processes and more! 

Support Diana's business - Chocolate X Diana online: About | chocolatexdiana

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Author Arianna Dagnino joins the podcast to discuss what food means to her and her new novel - "The Afrikaner." Maria also shares tips on how to go on some adventures at home within your kitchen with new recipes and ingredients. 

Learn more about Arianna here

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Wellness writer Beth Lipton joins the podcast to discuss her process developing recipes, the best wellness trends to look out for this year and more! Maria also shares a recipe for a delicious orange marmalade torte you won't want to miss! 

Learn more about Beth's recipes here: All Recipes and Clips — Beth Lipton 

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Jeff Seligman, Executive Chef and Director of kitchenclassroom.net joins Maria to discuss stories, recipes and more! Maria also shares a recipe for a delicious ricotta cheesecake you can make at home. 

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Today Maria shares some Kitchen Organization tips, as well as a short story from her books about Seneca, and a recipe for a Roman Cassola! 

Thank you all for an amazing year of content. Let us know what you want to see from the show in 2021 on social media!

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Learn the Italian secrets to a lucky new year in this episode of The Maria Liberati Show. Also included is another excerpt from her book - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays and Special Occasions - available now through marialiberati.com or on Amazon.

Thank you all for an amazing year of content. Let us know what you want to see from the show in 2021 on social media! 

Enter, "The Maria Liberati Show," based on her travels, as well as her Gourmand World Award-winning book series, "The Basic Art of Italian Cooking," and "The Basic Art of..." Find out more on https://www.marialiberati.com

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Maria wishes you all a happy Holiday season with these new tips and trends for Christmas 2020, as well as shares and excerpt from her book - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays and Special Occasions - available now through marialiberati.com or on Amazon. 

Enter, "The Maria Liberati Show," based on her travels, as well as her Gourmand World Award-winning book series, "The Basic Art of Italian Cooking," and "The Basic Art of..." Find out more on https://www.marialiberati.com

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Kristi and Josh from HaveDogWillTravelPodcast.com join Maria discuss how to pamper your pets this holiday season, and prepare for travel with your furry friends. Maria also discusses other uses for basic kitchen ingredients that can save you some time and money! 

Register for Maria's baking event, "From Italy With Love" here: https://the-art-of-living-prima-media.ticketleap.com/from-italy-with-love/

Find out more information about Laura on https://theitalianwinegirl.com/

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Laura Donadoni returns to discuss 2021 wine trends, as well as what you should look for this holiday season for your table. Maria shares a simple and fresh recipe for Avocado Italiano, and announces her new baking event.

Register for Maria's baking event, "From Italy With Love" here: https://the-art-of-living-prima-media.ticketleap.com/from-italy-with-love/  

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Join Maria for her delicious recipe for Panettone join her virtual  Holiday Panettone Bake Along here https://the-art-of-living-prima-media.ticketleap.com/      and an interview with Paul Hletko of Few Spirits. Learn more about their spirits on their website! As always be sure to follow Maria on social media for chances to win foodie giveaways as well as copies of her books! 

Enter, "The Maria Liberati Show," based on her travels, as well as her Gourmand World Award-winning book series, "The Basic Art of Italian Cooking," and "The Basic Art of..." Find out more on https://www.marialiberati.com

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Maria details her experiences in Cezanne, and what happens when you try and bring apple butter from Italy to America. Included is a recipe for apple butter, as well as a brief history of the turkey-pardoning practices of the President from Mallory White of Virginia Tech. 

Enter, "The Maria Liberati Show," based on her travels, as well as her Gourmand World Award-winning book series, "The Basic Art of Italian Cooking," and "The Basic Art of..." Find out more on https://www.marialiberati.com

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Confectionary Curator Jessica Wright joins Maria to talk about her work in the world of desserts from Simple Sweets. Learn more about her work here - https://www.simplesweetsdc.com/about/ 

Enter, "The Maria Liberati Show," based on her travels, as well as her Gourmand World Award-winning book series, "The Basic Art of Italian Cooking," and "The Basic Art of..." Find out more on https://www.marialiberati.com

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