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Vegetable Garden Soup

Posted on December 25, 2021 by dgourmac

In the previous post I mentioned the Romagnolis. Franco and Margaret were my earliest teachers of the joys of Cucina Italiana. One of their lesser-known cookbooks is Zuppa!, and that was the source of a simple and delicious vegetable soup … Continue reading →

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Seafood Season

Posted on July 20, 2021 by dgourmac

It must be seafood season; these days and nights, I find myself attracted to so many foods that I am eager to combine with my favorite vegetables and grains. As a result you will find my sharing a number of … Continue reading →

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Vegetables as Small Meals

Posted on May 19, 2021 by dgourmac

Just a small post, with a few recent examples of vegetables as complete meals for lunch or dinner. One of the easiest and least expensive ways to enjoy vegetables is to buy a jar of prepared vegetables in your local … Continue reading →

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My Shortest Blog Post, Ever

Posted on April 18, 2021 by dgourmac

There is nothing better than a good Negroni.

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Wood-Fired Lemon Pizza

Posted on April 17, 2021 by dgourmac

Good food inspires all kinds of creative activity for me. Recently, I was looking over new Instagram posts from a few of the people I follow, and I was immediately struck by this one, from Chris Bianco, the founder of … Continue reading →

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Three Meals

Posted on April 4, 2021 by dgourmac

Over the many years of my fascination with food, I’ve subscribed to numerous magazines. These included Gourmet, Food & Wine, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Cook’s Magazine, and Cook’s Illustrated. In fact, one of the first uses I had for a personal … Continue reading →

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The Octopus Chronicles — Version 5.0

Posted on March 22, 2021 by dgourmac

If you search this blog for ‘octopus’, you will find 19 separate postings containing this favorite food of mine. I’ve eaten them with gusto all over the world, but it’s the quest for mastering how to cook it perfectly that … Continue reading →

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Cookbook Photo vs. My Dish

Posted on February 16, 2021 by dgourmac

Comparison My version  

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Last Post of 2020 — December Doozies

Posted on January 1, 2021 by dgourmac

This has been a good month for cooking, and it’s my last chance this year to post, so here are the food and wine highlights. Of course, with this title, I am showing my age. I imagine any reader under … Continue reading →

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Sunday Lunch — Trevor’s Bread with Prosciutto and Cheese, Mango with Lime, and a Glass of Rueda

Posted on December 6, 2020 by dgourmac

I recently tried a different version of Tartine-Style Country Bread, and today’s lunch featured it well. For those interested, here is the article by Trevor J. Wilson on the technique: http://www.breadwerx.com/make-tartine-style-country-bread-video/ This bread is light and crisp, very flavorful. My … Continue reading →

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