Sunday, August 23, 2009

One-Year Blogiversary

It’s hard to believe a year has gone by since I googled “How to Create a Blog,” and started Ciaochowlinda. It’s been nothing but pleasure to be able to share these recipes and posts with all of you, get your feedback and some blogging tips along the way.  I especially love to read your comments – They mean a lot to me. You’ve given me so much encouragement from far-flung parts of the globe and I’ve even gotten to meet a few of you personally. To mark my one-year blogiversary, I’m revisiting ten of my blog posts from the first few months of Ciaochowlinda’s existence, when I think family members and a few very good friends were my only readers.  Thanks for popping in and joining the family.

In case you missed them, here’s a repeat. Click on the words above the photo to open up the post in its entirety.

Fig Crostata

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Fried Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms

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Pizza with Figs and Prosciutto

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Fourteen Reasons to Fall in Love With Rome

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Gelato

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Fennel Pizza

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Seafood risotto

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Raspberry Christmas Bombe

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Lilli’s Biscotti

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Perfect Roast Chicken

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21 comments:

  1. Foodie with Little Thyme!August 23, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Happy Anniversary!
    I really enjoy you and your blog.
    It was fun going back over your posts.
    Have a great day!

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  2. Anne in OxfordshireAugust 23, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    Congratulations ..well done , it is a wonderful blog.. :-)

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  3. Stacey SnacksAugust 23, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    The first post I remembering reading of yours was your stuffed squid! That got me hooked!
    Happy 1 year anniversary!

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  4. JenAugust 23, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    Happy Anniversary! I am so happy to have found your blog - everything you make looks so very good!

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  5. LaDue & CrewAugust 23, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    Very Happy Anniversary! Stuffed squid..? I have to go see that one! They all look fab!

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  6. Christo GonzalesAugust 23, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    its been a great year - congratulations - I look foward to many more delicious posts!

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  7. AnonymousAugust 23, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    Brava Linda!

    your fan all the way.

    Arrivederci a presto Anna Allais

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  8. AntoniettaAugust 23, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    Congratulations on your one year anniversary. I just started my blog so I know what you mean when you say your only readers were family and friends. Thanks for posting old posts too. I love the Rome pic and the Gelato post. I lived in Trastevere and agree that Giorgiagel is the best gelato! Did you ever go to Dar Poeta for pizza?

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  9. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiAugust 23, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    Happy blog anniversary Linda! So glad I found you! This was a nice review.

    Fennel pizza sounds intriguing - must try that soon.

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  10. Proud Italian CookAugust 24, 2009 at 12:30 AM

    Happy Blogiversary Linda! So happy to come to know you and yor blog. Your posts are dynamic and always inspiring! Limoncello, marinated eggplant,etc. Oh, and now that I'm not phyllo challenged I want to try that phyllo wrapped ricotta torte creation in the bunt pan! You know what? I just realized my Blogiversary is this week too! 2 years... I can't believe it!

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  11. GilAugust 24, 2009 at 4:48 AM

    Happy Anniversary to you and your great blog!

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  12. GracieAugust 24, 2009 at 5:21 AM

    Happy blogging birthday! Next month I will celebrate my own 4 years in blogland.....
    That pizza with figs and ham looks so yummy.....

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  13. Lisa at Wanderlust WomenAugust 24, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    Complimenti, Linda.
    I get hungry just looking at your pics. You should open a restaurant. :)

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  14. otehlia cassidyAugust 24, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    Now I'm hungry and want to travel somewhere beautiful and romantic. Great pictures, and delicious food!

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  15. AnonymousAugust 24, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    Happy blogiversary! Fun to read your first blog posts!

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  16. UnknownAugust 24, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    Happy Blogiversary!! and many more! :)

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  17. Theresa CheekAugust 24, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    ......as in "Linda and Ruth" ...."Chow Venice"??????

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  18. DewiAugust 25, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    Happy blog anniversary Linda! Looking forward to more delicious Italian recipes.

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  19. Linda LouAugust 26, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Congrats on the your 1st anniversary-8/23 was my birthday so it was a good date to start your amazing blog...here's to more great recipes and inspiring photos of your food!

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  20. RowenaAugust 27, 2009 at 6:09 AM

    Happy Belated Blogiversary! And here's wishing you many more!! (the seafood risotto has my name on it!)

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  21. Langdon CookAugust 29, 2009 at 3:00 AM

    Congrats! You've got a winner. Will look forward to many more anniversaries.

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