Category Archives: Vegan

May Food Highlights

Posted on June 19, 2018 by dgourmac

This was a busy month, with schoolwork, travel, and some cooking.  Here are some of the brief highlights of Spring, when we did get into the kitchen. Spicy Guacamole Now that I’ve learned how to make guacamole with some zip, … Continue reading →

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Late April Meals — Vegetables and Beans of All Kinds

Posted on April 30, 2018 by dgourmac

Asparagus that is good and fresh — even if not local — is an early sign of Spring.  It begins a long procession of long-awaited vegetables, usually accompanied by grains and/or beans.  So it was this late, cold, damp April. … Continue reading →

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Cross-Cultural Lunch

Posted on April 9, 2018 by dgourmac

One of the concepts we learn early in the process of appreciating wines and their origins is the notion that one should often match with the cuisine from the region in which the grapes are grown.  That process works well … Continue reading →

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Weekend Meals, Back Home (Part 2)

Posted on March 28, 2018 by dgourmac

The rest of the weekend was equally interesting from a food and wine standpoint, too.  Sunday’s first photo-op, however, was a flower, not food.  Barbara had nursed her two large Amaryllis bulbs all Winter (in fact, in my wine cellar).  … Continue reading →

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Weekend Meals, Back Home

Posted on March 28, 2018 by dgourmac

Friday night dinner After the New York trip, the weekend back at home was diverse and very enjoyable, too.  Friday night we were at our friends David and Susan’s home for Shabbat dinner, which included another couple as well.  The … Continue reading →

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Big Snows, a Georgian Lunch, and Homemade Tagliatelle

Posted on March 18, 2018 by dgourmac

Most of the news for the past two weeks has been the heavy snows.  Three Nor’easter storms delivered over 40 inches (1 meter) of new snow in just 11 days.  We survived, as most New Englanders do.  And we marked … Continue reading →

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Midnight Snack: Bruschetta with Friends

Posted on February 13, 2018 by dgourmac

Sometimes I need a midnight snack.   Peanut butter or Cheez-Its don’t do the trick.  Tonight was one of the more elaborate versions — satisfying my hunger, desire for favorite foods, and restoring delightful flavors to my mouth before bedtime.  It … Continue reading →

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Japanese Herb Tofu and American Vegetables

Posted on February 10, 2018 by dgourmac

Barbara tends to like a traditional-style American meal, with three things on the plate: protein, starch and vegetable.  Since we don’t eat meat anymore, and fish is infrequent,  I had to ad-lib the other day, but it worked out well. … Continue reading →

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Assorted Mouthfuls

Posted on February 5, 2018 by dgourmac

During the past week I’ve been lax in the food photo department, so this entry is less organized and attractive than full meals I would normally document.  I’ve been as active and exploratory as ever, but I will ask you … Continue reading →

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Tagliolini with Swiss Chard, Baby Artichokes, and Pomodorini

Posted on January 28, 2018 by dgourmac

Sometimes when I make dinner, it comes out not just close to what I imagined, but actually better!  Tonight was one of those rare nights. As usual the meal began a few days earlier, with the gathering of ingredients.  On … Continue reading →

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