Monthly Archives: July 2023

Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Brandada

Posted on July 30, 2023 by dgourmac

Continuing on the theme of Salt Cod, today’s lunch provided a simple and delicious way to use leftover Brandade (or Brandada in Spain). I opened a package of Émoi Piquillo Peppers (yes, that’s emoji without the “j”) and spooned in … Continue reading →

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Salt Cod

Posted on July 29, 2023 by dgourmac

This is a short story about a couple of meals I made recently, featuring salt cod. As often happens with me and food, it’s also a story about history, geography, culture, and great food. The specific meals triggering the story … Continue reading →

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Great Food with Old Friends in Portland

Posted on July 21, 2023 by dgourmac

We visited our dear friends, Pat and Peter, in Portland, Maine, this week. We first met 48 years ago and have been close ever since. This was an overnight visit with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the food scene in … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Wild Mushrooms

Posted on July 12, 2023 by dgourmac

After making the beet ravioli, I still had some fresh pasta sheets available, so I decided to make linguine with it, and do some sort of a mushroom sauce. A bit of research in my recipe files turned up this … Continue reading →

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Casunziei – Beet-Filled Ravioli from the Dolomites

Posted on July 8, 2023 by dgourmac

The full name for this dish is Casunziei all’Ampezzana. It is a hearty beet-filled ravioli, originating in the mountains of what is now northern Italy. This region (the Dolomites) were part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire until the end of World … Continue reading →

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The Art of Cultivating Leftovers

Posted on July 3, 2023 by dgourmac

We’ve been cooking a lot lately, in fact much more than we’ve been eating. There are several reasons. One is the discovery of a book on Pasta, and there are recipes in it that I’m eager to try. Another reason … Continue reading →

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