Category Archives: Almost-Vegan

For Want of Some Hellman’s….

Posted on December 11, 2016 by dgourmac

You know the old adage about “for want of a nail, etc.”  Today’s post is all about the unintended consequences (mostly good ones) of the fact that Barbara ran out of mayonnaise in the house.  She wanted to make a … Continue reading →

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Parisian Pot, Italian Chef, Pugliese Olive Oil, Great Fish

Posted on October 1, 2016 by dgourmac

This is about last night’s dinner, but first, a story: Twenty four years ago I was in Paris on a business trip.  My daughter came along with me on this one because she was only 14 and on her Winter … Continue reading →

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Dinner Surprise

Posted on July 5, 2016 by dgourmac

Sometimes when I start cooking, I have no clear idea what the dish will be.  Last night I surprised myself.  I took out of the refrigerator most of the items I bought this weekend at the farmer’s market, Whole Foods, … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Orzo with Vegetables

Posted on July 2, 2016 by dgourmac

Has it really been two months since my last post?  Indeed!  My apologies.  Much travel, discoveries and hard work.  I will resume now with tonght’s dinner and will fill in the rest when I have time. This is one of … Continue reading →

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Almost-Vegan Mac and Cheese

Posted on March 6, 2016 by dgourmac

Today was a little weird.  Last night we created and hosted a dinner for 10 of us, so with cooking and cleanup, neither of us were interested in cooking much today.  Around 3 PM I was getting hungry for pasta, … Continue reading →

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Four Whole Grain Loaves

Posted on February 17, 2016 by dgourmac

This past weekend I went back to bread baking.  I was eager to enjoy my own whole grain breads with the magnificent Kite Hill Almond-based vegan cheeses.  So I made two full recipes of bread — four loaves, two each … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Fresh

Posted on January 16, 2016 by dgourmac

In the 1980’s one of my favorite restaurants was Joyce Goldstein’s Square One in San Francisco.  It was the essence of the wonders of Mediterranean food, with access to marvelous ingredients in the burgeoning California food scene.  Although the restaurant … Continue reading →

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Outrageously Good, Almost-Vegan Lasagna

Posted on January 7, 2016 by dgourmac

In the last two days I was able to gather great ingredients at some of my favorite suppliers: Russo’s — for fresh-picked spinach and some nice beets Whole Foods River Street — Kite Hill Ricotta made from Almond Milk, and … Continue reading →

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Too Seriously?

Posted on October 29, 2015 by dgourmac

Sometimes folks like me are so enthusiastic and effusive about food and wine and our beliefs about what to eat (or not) that some of you may think we take ourselves (and our subject) too seriously.  This post — with … Continue reading →

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October Food & Wine

Posted on October 29, 2015 by dgourmac

I’ve pretty much given up trying to keep this blog chronological.  When I get behind, there’s so much material to share that I pull it up as best I can.  This brief post is about some fine dishes during this … Continue reading →

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