Category Archives: Vegan

Lots to Tell You About…

Posted on August 15, 2013 by dgourmac

More than two weeks without a posting, but not two weeks without some interesting food and wine.  I present these in no particular order, since chronology is irrelevant here. Schav Let’s begin with a short trip to Eastern Europe — … Continue reading →

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Not Your Grandmother’s Salad

Posted on July 25, 2013 by dgourmac

I don’t often have a salad as my dinner.  Tonight was an exception, and a notable one. It’s all about ingredients.  I already had steamed beets in the fridge, as well as a single organic Portobello mushroom, thinly-sliced, marinating in … Continue reading →

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Purely Vegetables for Supper

Posted on July 24, 2013 by dgourmac

When treated properly, vegetables can provide an absolute riot of colors and flavors.  That was my experience with supper tonight.  It was purely vegetables, plus the wine. I temporized while deciding what to prepare, which means I munched on some … Continue reading →

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Vegan Supper with French and Venetian Overtones

Posted on July 23, 2013 by dgourmac

I usually start to prepare a meal with a question: “What is available?”  That leads to several attractive ingredients, each of which I try to prepare in a pleasing way, and then with an eye to integration, I put it … Continue reading →

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Invest in Stocks

Posted on July 22, 2013 by dgourmac

No, not that kind.  I’m talking about stocks = broths, for cooking, of course. When we first got serious about making risotto — many years ago — I learned of the importance of having a plentiful supply of various high-quality … Continue reading →

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Simple, Slow, Subtle, Sumptuous

Posted on July 18, 2013 by dgourmac

As I searched through the refrigerator for items near their perish date — before leaving for the island for a few days — I found some heirloom carrots and Treviso radicchio, the same ingredients Laura had used a few weeks … Continue reading →

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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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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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