Category Archives: Vegan

October Beach, and Hearty Vegetable Soup

Posted on October 20, 2012 by dgourmac

We just spent two days on the island, closing up the house for the winter.  Weather ran the gamut, from perfect fall afternoon, through rain showers and windy — the usual mix.  This post is about the beach, and a … Continue reading →

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Handmade Roasted Butternut Squash Gnocchi

Posted on October 14, 2012 by dgourmac

Remember the roasted butternut squash last week, for the Cappellacci di Zucca?  Well, I had some puree left, and I found a recipe for gnocchi in La Cucina di Lidia, so I decided to make some tonight.  Note: I used … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Dinner-Making

Posted on October 13, 2012 by dgourmac

Good friends of ours took the bold step of inviting us out for dinner tonight, but at the last minute, they had an unexpected water leak in their house and we had to reschedule to next month.   We certainly … Continue reading →

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Cooking Columbus Day Dinner

Posted on October 8, 2012 by dgourmac

It probably will not surprise you that — after seeing all those marvelous ingredients in New York last week — I couldn’t wait to cook again when I got back home.  One night I cooked the Umbrian lentils with cauliflower, … Continue reading →

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Mostly Vegan Foodie in NY, Fall 2012 Edition

Posted on October 6, 2012 by dgourmac

Anyone passionate about food and wine ought to spend some time in New York City.  The breadth and quality of choices are magnificent.  And that is why I took a three-day trip there this past week. Normally, I would do … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Tofu Dinner

Posted on September 18, 2012 by dgourmac

I’m on a roll this week.  My turn to make dinner.  I’ve been looking forward to using the block of tofu in the refrigerator, but I want Italian, not Asian style.  As this dinner evolved, it had strong influences from … Continue reading →

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Corn A’plenty…

Posted on September 18, 2012 by dgourmac

We are in the waning days of sweet corn season, so it’s time to make the most of this delicious food.  Tonight’s blog is about a lunch I made two days ago, featuring something called “Corn Butter” and some sympatico … Continue reading →

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Mostly Vegan Verdure al Forno

Posted on September 14, 2012 by dgourmac

I do miss cheese sometimes.  That is why, last night as I was fantasizing about making some sort of a vegetable casserole for dinner, I held a brief discussion with the guardian of my health (my alter ego).  We agreed … Continue reading →

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An Easy Supper

Posted on September 11, 2012 by dgourmac

Tired from a day of teaching (me) and quilting (Barbara), we decided to do something quick and relatively easy for supper last night.  Naturally, Italy was the inspiration, complemented by the remaining bounty of summer vegetables.  Total time = 30 … Continue reading →

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Wine 317 – Southern Italian wines

Posted on August 31, 2012 by dgourmac

One of the great joys of summer is the arrival of Aaron and his friends on the island, for our annual wine tasting event.  What began as Wine 101 one evening many years ago has progressed through various stages, to … Continue reading →

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