Monthly Archives: December 2012

Xmas Eve Vegan Tapas Dinner

Posted on December 25, 2012 by dgourmac

I felt like starting a new tradition tonight, so I decided to make a bunch of small plates for our dinner.  Partly inspired by the meal at Cava two nights ago, I was able to work almost entirely from ingredients … Continue reading →

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A Ligurian Vegetable Soup

Posted on December 23, 2012 by dgourmac

Barbara’s turn to cook tonight, but I get to suggest the recipe.  While researching a Panforte recipe (seasonal, yes, but not something we will make), I was studying my book, The Italian Baker, by Carol Field.  In it was an … Continue reading →

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Yellow Squash Risotto with Pistachios and Lemon

Posted on December 21, 2012 by dgourmac

Ingredient-driven as always, I went in search of a risotto to make with the lovely organic shelled, roasted and salted pistachios I bought the other day at my favorite health food store.  What I found was a stunning food blog, … Continue reading →

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Greek-Style Stewed Vegetables

Posted on December 15, 2012 by dgourmac

In my adopted Sephardic tradition (as opposed to the Ashkenazic one I inherited), there are a number of vegetable dishes that begin with slowly-cooked onions and tomatoes, to which they later add rice (and on occasion, spinach and perhaps other … Continue reading →

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Pasta per Pranzo

Posted on December 1, 2012 by dgourmac

Great meals come from great ingredients.  That’s obvious, but I feel truly blessed to have the time now to find and prepare wonderful ingredients and to have them available when I want to cook.  Today was a typical late-Fall afternoon … Continue reading →

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