Author Archives: dgourmac

Beans, Beets, and Radicchio Salad

Posted on October 25, 2025 by dgourmac

Saturday afternoons are good times to make complicated salads for lunch. Today was a beauty for that. Yesterday I made a pot of beans, selecting three different kinds of Rancho Gordo‘s best: King City Pinks, Caballeros, and San Franciscano. We … Continue reading →

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Baking Bread with My Friend, ChatGPT

Posted on October 25, 2025 by dgourmac

Do you bake sourdough bread? Or. if not, is that a desire of yours, but you are afraid because it seems so complicated? I may have good news for you. I’ve been making sourdough breads for 15 years. It has … Continue reading →

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Homemade Fettuccine with Shrimp and Vegetables

Posted on July 22, 2025 by dgourmac

Making pasta is one of my favorite endeavors in the kitchen, although I must admit I have had a good many disappointments in the results plus a few outright failures. Fortunately, dinner last night was not in those categories. Winging … Continue reading →

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Vegan Dish from the Punjab and My Own Beet Salad

Posted on July 13, 2025 by dgourmac

There is no central theme to tonight’s post. It covers a wide range of topics, consistent with the diversity of my scattered activities right now, and all is amplified by the knowledge that I have not written anything here for … Continue reading →

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Stunning Simplicity for Lunch

Posted on May 24, 2025 by dgourmac

Yesterday, I had no clue what to make for lunch. The refrigerator was relatively bare, and so was the cupboard. I looked around and found a few possible candidates and put together a lunch which turned out to be delicious. … Continue reading →

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April Blog…

Posted on April 29, 2025 by dgourmac

records an eclectic mixture of food, travel, and experimentation. Food A simple and satisfying supper: A new dish from my wife’s cookbook club — a Shallot Tart: Baking my favorite sourdough boule… Improving my technique cooking marvelous fresh Porcini… Yet … Continue reading →

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Melitzanopilafo – Greek Eggplant Pilaf

Posted on March 29, 2025 by dgourmac

I often turn to Greek dishes when I am looking for healthy, flavorful, satisfying meals based on good vegetables. You will find a number of such meals in this blog, such as Briam, Tourlou, and Soufiko. Tonight we added a … Continue reading →

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Machu Picchu

Posted on March 10, 2025 by dgourmac
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Octopus, Potatoes, and Whatever You Like

Posted on February 2, 2025 by dgourmac

I continue to be amazed with how many delicious dishes can be made when you start with octopus and potatoes. Today’s lunch, for example, began when I grilled three tentacles from my latest octopus. After peeling one Yukon Gold potato, … Continue reading →

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Off-the-Wall Salad

Posted on January 13, 2025 by dgourmac

I usually find salads to be boring. Flavorless lettuce and tomatoes in plastic packaging does not inspire me in any way. However, when I have access to interesting fresh vegetables, I find a way to make exciting salads. Lunch the … Continue reading →

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