Category Archives: Vegetarian

Beans, Beets, and Radicchio Salad

Posted on October 25, 2025 by dgourmac

Saturday afternoons are good times to make complicated salads for lunch. Today was a beauty for that. Yesterday I made a pot of beans, selecting three different kinds of Rancho Gordo‘s best: King City Pinks, Caballeros, and San Franciscano. We … Continue reading →

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Vegan Dish from the Punjab and My Own Beet Salad

Posted on July 13, 2025 by dgourmac

There is no central theme to tonight’s post. It covers a wide range of topics, consistent with the diversity of my scattered activities right now, and all is amplified by the knowledge that I have not written anything here for … Continue reading →

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Stunning Simplicity for Lunch

Posted on May 24, 2025 by dgourmac

Yesterday, I had no clue what to make for lunch. The refrigerator was relatively bare, and so was the cupboard. I looked around and found a few possible candidates and put together a lunch which turned out to be delicious. … Continue reading →

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April Blog…

Posted on April 29, 2025 by dgourmac

records an eclectic mixture of food, travel, and experimentation. Food A simple and satisfying supper: A new dish from my wife’s cookbook club — a Shallot Tart: Baking my favorite sourdough boule… Improving my technique cooking marvelous fresh Porcini… Yet … Continue reading →

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Melitzanopilafo – Greek Eggplant Pilaf

Posted on March 29, 2025 by dgourmac

I often turn to Greek dishes when I am looking for healthy, flavorful, satisfying meals based on good vegetables. You will find a number of such meals in this blog, such as Briam, Tourlou, and Soufiko. Tonight we added a … Continue reading →

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Off-the-Wall Salad

Posted on January 13, 2025 by dgourmac

I usually find salads to be boring. Flavorless lettuce and tomatoes in plastic packaging does not inspire me in any way. However, when I have access to interesting fresh vegetables, I find a way to make exciting salads. Lunch the … Continue reading →

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Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes – Recipe from Burgundy

Posted on January 6, 2025 by dgourmac

It’s a Monday night and it’s my turn to cook dinner. One of the deciding factors determining our meals is the status of ingredients. Tonight’s near-crisis was a dish on the kitchen counter with 5 small fresh tomatoes which were … Continue reading →

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Opening an Old Burgundy

Posted on December 22, 2024 by dgourmac

Old wines are full of surprises. Tonight’s version was a result of my desire to open a bottle of Aloxe-Corton 1978, a Burgundy of moderate importance, but always interesting. First of all, I had to get the cork out and … Continue reading →

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Ridiculously Easy and Flavorful Pasta Dish

Posted on October 15, 2024 by dgourmac

When I am cooking just for myself, I can load up on sharp and spicy ingredients that my wife won’t go near. Such was the case this weekend when I made Spaghettini Italiano with Garlic, Chili, Oregano & Parmesan. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Best Lunches – Small Plates

Posted on August 4, 2024 by dgourmac

For semi-retired folks like me, lunches are a beautiful thing. Normally, there are no time pressures, no deadlines for when one must produce the meal. They provide a splendid mechanism to exercise your creativity while using up leftovers which would … Continue reading →

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