Category Archives: Vegetarian

An Italian Version of Briam

Posted on May 12, 2024 by dgourmac

Briam or Briami is a classic Greek baked vegetable dish. I first made it seven years ago and have done different versions at least a half a dozen times since then. When faced with a dilemma last week about what … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Eggplant and Olive Tagine

Posted on April 16, 2024 by dgourmac

Take a trip with me (culinarily of course) to Morocco. We’re going to make a classical Moroccan eggplant dish. In the process we will take a brief detour to a fascinating part of the wine country in both France and … Continue reading →

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Tartufissima – Tagliatelle with Truffles

Posted on April 11, 2024 by dgourmac

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know that it’s quite unusual for me to prepare a dinner which only required opening a box of pasta, opening a bottle of wine, and serving dinner in 12 minutes. … Continue reading →

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Leftover Legerdemain

Posted on March 24, 2024 by dgourmac

It’s Sunday afternoon and I’m at loose ends. The obvious choice is to go into the refrigerator and mess around with the variety of leftovers I find. In addition, I chose a quart container of broth, auspiciously labeled “Bean Water”, … Continue reading →

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Spinach-Zucchini Risotto — Reprise

Posted on March 23, 2024 by dgourmac

Fourteen years ago I created a recipe that has been a great success over the years. Here’s the original: Tonight, amidst pouring rain outside, I made it again for dinner. The dish I made was close to the original. It … Continue reading →

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My Friuli Frittata and Other Goodies

Posted on January 16, 2024 by dgourmac

My first visit to Friuli in northeastern Italy was in 2015. It was guided by food and wine attractions, of course. Two of my wine importer friends — Jan and Gemma — connected me with Edi and Kristian Keber and with Ferdinando … Continue reading →

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2024 Week One

Posted on January 7, 2024 by dgourmac

Traditional Japanese Lunch. The first week of the new year has been one triumph over another in the culinary department. It began with an authentic Japanese lunch on New Year’s Day, prepared entirely by the wife of a colleague. It was amazing! Sourdough … Continue reading →

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Year-End Photo Log

Posted on January 3, 2024 by dgourmac

The last two weeks of the year did not produce any major stories to add to this blog. There were a few photos of highlights that I captured and wanted to share with you, so they are collected below. Happy New … Continue reading →

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Simplicity

Posted on December 17, 2023 by dgourmac

Some of my favorite meals are elegant in their simplicity. It’s not that I plan it that way, but sometimes it just seems to work out. Here are some examples from last week. Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce and Roasted Mushrooms As always, … Continue reading →

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How to Make Exotic Salads

Posted on December 1, 2023 by dgourmac

Okay, I admit it. I concoct some pretty weird salads.  I search out — or stumble upon — exotic ingredients and put them together in a way that I think will be successful. This post will share with you today’s … Continue reading →

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