Category Archives: Food

Sicilian Pasta Dinner

Posted on July 17, 2013 by dgourmac

Tomatoes make a rich sauce on their own, but if you want to register very high on the mouth-feel scale, just add some homemade roasted red pepper puree.  That was my experience tonight with a pasta dinner I label “Sicilian” … Continue reading →

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Paella Lesson

Posted on July 17, 2013 by dgourmac

Based on the success of the vegetable paella the week before, Laura and Molly decided to come over Monday night for a paella lesson.  Recent injuries somewhat hampered their hands-on ability for the evening, but we had a great time … Continue reading →

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Cross-Cultural Pasta Night

Posted on July 8, 2013 by dgourmac

Tonight I was definitely in the mood for pasta.  It turned out to be slightly cross-cultural.  I used a Japanese eggplant, southern Italian vegetables and pasta, and Greek Mzithra cheese.  It’s essentially a riff on a Calabrian pasta dish with … Continue reading →

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Paella 2013!

Posted on July 8, 2013 by dgourmac

To celebrate independence this weekend, I made a mostly vegetable paella and was joined by friends Laura and Michael for the meal.  I really enjoy paella, and I often make it in the summer when Barbara is away, because she … Continue reading →

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Portland feast for the long weekend

Posted on July 7, 2013 by dgourmac

Pat and Pete invited me up to Portland for a visit during the long weekend.  Nazli and Larry were visiting, and it was an opportunity to commune with food and wine-loving friends in a most urbane setting, so I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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A quick supper — mostly vegan

Posted on July 7, 2013 by dgourmac

Last weekend I had time for just a quick supper, Mediterranean-style.  I had stopped at the Pain D’Avignon shop in Hyannis on the way home and bought some bread.  The best of the choices was a stretch olive bread, which … Continue reading →

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Anniversary Weekend, and Another Terrific Marcella Discovery

Posted on June 30, 2013 by dgourmac

Thursday was our 48th wedding anniversary.  I was teaching that day, and my wife was on the island, so we deferred our annual special dinner to Friday, when I could join her for the weekend.  As they have for at … Continue reading →

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More Marcella, Calabria, Puglia — and Not-so-Vegan

Posted on June 26, 2013 by dgourmac

I’ve been doing this blog for three years and have been mostly vegan for two.  Tonight’s dinner was pure Italian, more celebrating Marcella’s cooking, touching on Calabria and Puglia as we further explore Italy, and also not-so-vegan.  Since I was … Continue reading →

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Strangest Meal of the Week

Posted on June 25, 2013 by dgourmac

I know it’s only Wednesday, but I am pretty certain that tonight’s supper will stand up as “strangest meal of the week” for at least several more days. People do weird things when they are hungry.  Tonight I returned home … Continue reading →

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Grazie, Marcella (and Laura…)

Posted on June 24, 2013 by dgourmac

One of the cornerstones of my cooking for the past 30 years has been Marcella Hazan.  Her first two cookbooks provided many of the fundamentals I’ve used ever since in extracting the essential goodness of wholesome, fresh food.  Yes, I … Continue reading →

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