Author Archives: dgourmac

Moroccan Eggplant-Olive Tagine

Posted on August 4, 2020 by dgourmac

I love eggplants.  When done properly, they are extremely satisfying.  We cook them often, so I am always on the lookout for new favorites to add to our repertoire.  Yesterday, I tried a Moroccan Eggplant-Olive Tagine that made the grade. … Continue reading →

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Best Meals of the Month

Posted on August 1, 2020 by dgourmac

The dishes I will remember most from July include: my sourdough bread octopus Portuguese Ventresca tuna from Luças the vegetable bounty of our summertime Sourdough Recently my Tartine-style breads have been quite good, and I’ve settled on a recipe for … Continue reading →

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Homemade Pasta with a Sardinian Accent

Posted on August 1, 2020 by dgourmac

At least once a month I insist on making some fresh pasta.  This particular one featured tagliatelle, prosciutto, Sardinian Pecorino, and Cannonau wine, along with fresh summer squash and peas from our local farmers, and sage from my herb garden.

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Chanterelles and Basque Sheep Milk Cheese Bruschette

Posted on August 1, 2020 by dgourmac

July has been a good month for my sourdough breads.  I bake two loaves every other week.  Lunches are often simply bruschetta and vegetables leftover from previous night’s dinner.  One of my favorites is made with sautéed chanterelles, topped with … Continue reading →

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Food and Pop Art

Posted on August 1, 2020 by dgourmac

Adobe has recently released several new iPhone/Android apps, with fascinating filters to jazz up one’s photos.  I played around with these apps and our food adventures, and I’m happy to share them with you in this post. Lilies of the … Continue reading →

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A “Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” Potato Pie

Posted on July 3, 2020 by dgourmac

My wife reads a lot of books.  She enjoys watching British movies and period pieces.  And she is a very good cook.  Last night those elements all came together in a terrific dinner. Several months ago, she read The Guernsey … Continue reading →

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Pasta Trenette

Posted on June 23, 2020 by dgourmac

This post is about Pasta Trenette from Liguria, Italy — a delicious vegetarian linguini-like dish with pesto, potatoes and green beans.  Why?  The reason is that I found a box of Trenette pasta in a far corner of my pantry.  … Continue reading →

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Inspiration and Necessities: The Development of a New Recipe

Posted on June 19, 2020 by dgourmac

Last night it was my turn to cook.  We had not made pasta for a week, so it was a no-brainer for me.  I would make pasta.  But which one? When choosing what to cook, I get my inspiration from … Continue reading →

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Cianfotta (A Neapolitan Version of Ratatouille)

Posted on June 15, 2020 by dgourmac

Summer is coming soon (at least in this hemisphere).  That means the arrival of great fresh vegetables, which for me, often get celebrated by making one of the amazing European roasted vegetable dishes.  Among my favorites are: France: Tian/Ratatouille.  https://dgourmac.wordpress.com/2013/09/05/from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/ … Continue reading →

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Bruschetta, Newschetta

Posted on June 13, 2020 by dgourmac

As much as I enjoy the cooking and baking, I get that much pleasure and more from the eating.  Here are a few highlights with my sourdough bread and remaining octopus. This particular bread has been a thrill, the best … Continue reading →

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