Author Archives: dgourmac

Fall Harvest, Home Cooking

Posted on October 28, 2023 by dgourmac

It’s been a warm October in New England, with more great produce from our local farmers. My wife and I have each enjoyed cooking during this time of plenty. Zucchini and Mushroom Frittata and a Shrimp Dish on the side … Continue reading →

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MEZCLA Starter, Clotilde Finish

Posted on September 26, 2023 by dgourmac

I do sometimes invent recipes, but I read, borrow, and adapt a great many others. Tonight’s dinner is owed almost entirely to three very good cooks. The meal was made of two relatively simple dishes: Scallops with Curried Onions and … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking for Vegetables

Posted on September 22, 2023 by dgourmac

As the summer winds down, we are enjoying a surfeit of great vegetables from local farms. One unexpected source was a former student who has been growing terrific veggies in a large plot in Belmont, not far from his home … Continue reading →

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In Search of Seafood

Posted on September 22, 2023 by dgourmac

You may have noticed if you’ve followed this blog for a while that seafood has taken a prominent place in the foods I eat and write about. This post provides some short stories of recent adventures in my continuing search … Continue reading →

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My Best Two Breads

Posted on September 21, 2023 by dgourmac

I’ve been making sourdough breads for 13 years. They are a source of great gratification. I just reached a new milestone last week. After examining the Excel spreadsheets which hold my bread logs, I chose two recipes that I had … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Atlantico

Posted on September 21, 2023 by dgourmac

I’ve been meaning to go to the restaurant Atlantico in Boston for a couple of years, but I was always discouraged because it is in a part of the city I rarely get to, and parking in that area seemed … Continue reading →

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Olive and Walnut Sourdough Spelt Bread

Posted on August 23, 2023 by dgourmac

Back in May, I was browsing the website for Breadtopia, one of my primary suppliers for bread making, and I came across a recipe of theirs for a sourdough bread with olives and walnuts. Since it had been several years … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Tonnarelli with Shrimp and Candied Cherry Tomatoes

Posted on August 23, 2023 by dgourmac

The author of this imposing-sounding recipe was the late chef and cookbook writer, Biba Caggiano. You can find it in Biba’s Italy, one of the four cookbooks of hers that I use often. I did have the opportunity once to … Continue reading →

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Culinary Vignettes

Posted on August 2, 2023 by dgourmac

Grilled Halloumi in Piquillo Peppers Figs Marinated in Homemade Grappa for the last 12 years Padron Peppers and Sopressata with an Orange Wine from Slovenia Collage

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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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