Paccheri are undoubtedly the most majestic kind of short pasta one can find! With a diameter of 1 ½ inch (4 cm), thick walls, and a rough surface, each guarantees an unbeatable bite, or two! The Paccheri shape originates in the Campania region of ... Continue reading
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Eleven years of blogging, eight of podcasting
Another year! The good news is that this blog is still active and luckily keeps being found by those searching for Italian specialties like pizzoccheri or canederli or Italian misconceptions like my 6 Italian myths. The bad news of course is that I ... Continue reading
[Thoughts on the Table – 56] Italians of the World – Introducing Linda from Signorina Spaghetti
Thoughts on the Table is back with a new guest: Linda from Signorina Spaghetti. I discovered Linda’s blog only quite recently, but I immediately offered her the Cannolo Award for contributing to preserving the true flavors of Italy in the world! ... Continue reading
[Thoughts on the Table – 23] Introducing Christina Conte from Christina’s Cucina
As part of the series: Italians of the World, I have the pleasure to interview the author of Christina’s Cucina: Christina Conte, a talented food blogger of Italian descent, born in Scotland and based in Los Angeles. In this episode, Christina ... Continue reading
Two Years of Blogging
Another year has gone by, marking Quatro Fromaggio’s second birthday, and the time for me to look back at 12 more months of blogging! With about 30 articles published, I managed to keep my resolution of posting at least once every two weeks, ... Continue reading
Seven Links
A few days ago I had the honor of being nominated by Nami (@ Just One Cookbook) for the Seven Links Challenge. It consists of selecting seven of my existing posts based on as many given criteria and explaining the reasons behind the choices. So, here I ... Continue reading