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Making Paella with ChatGPT

Posted on August 22, 2026 by dgourmac

I am finding ChatGPT increasingly helpful, to the point that I use this AI tool almost every day. You have probably seen my post recently where it was valuable in my sourdough bread-making. Today’s example will show you how the … Continue reading →

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Greek Lenten Foods

Posted on February 22, 2026 by dgourmac

Most of the cuisine found in this blog during the last 15 years has featured Italian, Spanish and French cooking. Tonight I want to shine the spotlight on lenten foods in Greece, inspired by a recent post by Diane Kochilas, … 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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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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Cisternino Flowers

Posted on May 12, 2024 by dgourmac

High on the list of the many things I love about Italy is the profusion of flowers I see every time I come here. Of course, it helps that my trips are usually in April or May, so it’s a … Continue reading →

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An Italian Version of Briam

Posted on May 12, 2024 by dgourmac

Briam or Briami is a classic Greek baked vegetable dish. I first made it seven years ago and have done different versions at least a half a dozen times since then. When faced with a dilemma last week about what … Continue reading →

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Simple Best Octopus Cooking

Posted on November 12, 2023 by dgourmac

Once again, using the techniques from Harold McGee and Jesse Schenker, and three octopus legs from New Deal Fish Market in Cambridge, I was able to enjoy two terrific meals with my favorite mollusk. Best of all, it required minimal … 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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Beluga Lentils? Black Mushrooms? Roasted Leeks?

Posted on February 27, 2023 by dgourmac

Who would put together a dinner featuring these ingredients? You guessed it. Beluga Lentils with Black Mushrooms and Mirepoix — note: the green beans was a last-minute add. Roasted Leeks with Beet Horseradish Cream This lovely California Carignane/Grenache blend was … Continue reading →

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