Category Archives: Vegan

Additional Springtime Discoveries

Posted on July 25, 2015 by dgourmac

Here are some additional meals this Spring.  New combinations abound and provided great pleasure. Spaghetti with Colatura, Cherry Tomatoes and Haricots Verts Catalan Eggplant and Peppers; Roasted Potatoes with Onions and Flowering Chives;  Spinach and Baby Shiitakes New Vegetable Cookbook … Continue reading →

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Various June Culinary Delights

Posted on July 25, 2015 by dgourmac

June was a cornucopia of food pleasures.  The farmers markets were in full-swing, so fresh vegetables were plentiful and attractive.  Here is a sampling of the goodies.

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Simple March Lunch — Shishito Peppers with Miso Sauce and Sour Beer

Posted on March 28, 2015 by dgourmac

I bought some Shishito Peppers last Wednesday and fried a few for an appetizer two days ago.  They were so hot, I could not eat them.  Since that’s normally not the case with these, I tried again today, but with … Continue reading →

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More March Meals — Roasting Again!

Posted on March 28, 2015 by dgourmac

The good news this month is that — after suffering a broken hinge that disabled the oven for more than a week, the range finally got fixed.  Which means that the culinary response to all this cold, crappy March weather … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower and Many Vegetables Paella

Posted on February 10, 2015 by dgourmac

Next to pasta, one of my favorite suppers is paella.  Fortunately, I am getting comfortable now with the methodology, so I can make it with whatever is available or suits my fancy.  Tonight’s version features half a head of cauliflower, … Continue reading →

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Ribollita for Dealing with Heavy Snow

Posted on February 10, 2015 by dgourmac

This is soup weather: bitter cold, windy, and a three-day snowstorm.  The antidote is a hearty, fortifying soup which will stick to your ribs and taste great.  I found one online the other day: Trattoria Mario’s Ribollita, from a small … Continue reading →

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Miami Beach, Cuba, and then….Fregula Sarda at home

Posted on January 22, 2015 by dgourmac

The break in my communications from January 6-14 was for an amazing trip to Cuba.  We went with a group from our synagogue on a cultural/religious mission in support of the remaining Jewish community there.  It was marvelous in many … Continue reading →

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Lunch Yesterday, Dinner Tonight

Posted on January 5, 2015 by dgourmac

As we prepare to leave for eight days in Cuba starting tomorrow, we are binging a bit on vegetables and salads, which may not be the healthiest things for us to eat there.  You will also notice a reprise of … Continue reading →

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Wild Mushrooms, Caponata, Rosemary-Ciabatta

Posted on January 3, 2015 by dgourmac

Today was opening day for the Cambridge, MA, Winter Farmers Market.  It was also the first time I have been to this market, in any year. Last week when I looked over the list of vendors, there were two in … Continue reading →

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Caponata Smackdown

Posted on January 2, 2015 by dgourmac

One of the Italian dishes I adore is Caponata, a Sicilian eggplant treat with strong overtones of the island’s Arabic influences.  The current population of Italy is 60,254,297 people, so there must be at least 60 million recipes for Caponata.  … Continue reading →

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