Category: Award

A Bunch of Awards, a Bunch of Radishes, and the Italian Flag

People collect different things. For instance, my purple friend Melinda of https://purpleslobinrecovery.wordpress.com collects good feelings – the best sort of collection imaginable! Lately, this humble blog of mine seemed to be collecting awards. This is a bunch that has accumulated in three months. I am totally overwhelmed, greatly honored, and most sincerely thankful to the following amazing…

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A Fruit in Season of All Times

With tremendous gratitude to all of you, Beautiful People, I am sharing the news: my humble blog has been voted The Best Food Blog 2016. I am deeply honored to be the recipient of this prestigious award, but the credit goes to you, my friends and followers, for nominating me, voting for me, supporting me,…

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Leonardo Was a Blog-aholic (Sweet Potato and Spinach Bisque)

No, not Leonardo di Caprio; the real Leonardo, born in the little Italian village Vinci, the Renaissance Man. Since Internet did not exist, and neither did the blogosphere, he wrote – a lot, and on a multitude of subjects, including food. Had he thought of inventing it, together with a bicycle and a helicopter, he…

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Chocolate Roses for Valiant Bloggers

A while ago, the fearless Daily Warrior Liz C. nominated me for a Valiant Blogger Award that she created. I am sorry, dear Liz, that it took me all this time to respond, and that’s not only due to my busy schedule this semester. Mainly, I kept thinking: why me? I’ve met quite a few awesome bloggers…

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Cast Your Ballots, Please!

I want to thank all of you, Beautiful People, who nominated my blog for a prestigious Best Food Blog 2016 award. Whether I get it or not, the nomination itself is a great honor and a very humbling experience. I find myself in a very distinguished company! I am also grateful to the fabulous blogger…

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Three Awards and a Thai-style Chicken

I am honored, humbled, and totally overwhelmed! When I started this blog six months ago, I have not expected all this! I am honored and immensely grateful to my fellow bloggers for bestowing these awards upon me  – I still can’t figure out for what, my amateurish cooking? my blurry cat-assisted photos? my madcap sense…

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A New Award and a Mother-in-law

A door bell rings, a man opens the door, and there stands his mother-in-law with a suitcase. “Ah, Mother, welcome, are you staying long?” “For as long as you would have me, dear.” “Why so fast? At least sit down and have a cup of tea first!” This appetizer is actually called Mother-in-law Tongues.  But…

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More Awards and a Dinner

I really and truly appreciate all the honors, Beautiful People, and I sincerely have no idea what I am doing to deserve them! A while ago, adorable Lizzy from https://curlygirlabroad.wordpress.com nominated me first for one award, and then another one. I thank you so much, dear Lizzy! You are so totally cool! The first one is…

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An Award, a Tag, a Soup…

Beautiful and so creative Ruchi of https://ruchisvegkitchen.com/ has nominated me for a Blogger Recognition Award. I am awed and humbled by all these honors, and I thank you, dear Ruchi, for thinking of me! Here are the rules: Write a post to accept this nomination. Thank the person who nominated you and mention their blog link….

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One Lovely Blog Award #2

I want to thank beautiful and talented Rhythm of Ritz’s Flavours for this nomination. By all means, take a moment to visit her blog – she is awesome! I am not so sure that my blog is so lovely, since all I am doing is cooking in my kitchen and snapping pictures with my cell…

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