Category Archives: Vegetarian

Thursday Brunch and Dinner

Posted on November 30, 2017 by dgourmac

On a more recent note, here are two brief highlights of today’s cooking.  Brunch was simple after my breakfast smoothie.  I sautéed small white button mushrooms with garlic, sliced a little Tomme de Brebis sheep’s milk cheese from Corsica, and … Continue reading →

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November Home Cooking

Posted on November 30, 2017 by dgourmac

We did some fine cooking in November, but I’m too far behind in blogging to present it in any organized fashion.  Instead, I’ve grabbed some of the best recipes and pix, and will show them here. These are lunches and … Continue reading →

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Cianfotta — from Naples at Table

Posted on November 28, 2017 by dgourmac

One of the most soulful and satisfying vegetable dishes I know is Cianfotta (or Ciambotta) from Naples.  Tonight’s dinner was this luscious vegetable stew, from a recipe in Arthur’s Schwartz’s Naples at Table cookbook (a 1998 classic). Even with its … Continue reading →

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Civilizations, and Lunch

Posted on October 29, 2017 by dgourmac

Civilizations are built in layers.  The same can be said for memorable cooking.  Diversity and contrasts are important to both. Today’s lunch is one small example.   Yesterday, I was at Clear Flour Bakery to buy some of their amazing breads.  … Continue reading →

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Bacalhau, and a Culinary Detour to Amiens for Soup

Posted on October 24, 2017 by dgourmac

Two other items of note recently.  One was Portuguese — the bacalhau.  At Portugalia I bought one of higher quality salt cod fillets and decided one weekend to soak it for two days and then cook it.  I saved the … Continue reading →

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Portuguese and Other Delights

Posted on October 24, 2017 by dgourmac

It turns out that when I’m teaching two courses in the early Fall, I do have time to cook — but not to blog.  C’est domage, because there are some exciting things to tell you about.  Now that one course … Continue reading →

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Lunch Today – Tasting Five Regions in Southern Italy

Posted on September 9, 2017 by dgourmac

I love the boisterous flavors of Southern Italy!  Today I was able to prepare a delicious lunch with ingredients from the five southernmost regions (Puglia, Sicily, Calabria, Campania and Basilicata). Ingredienti.  As is often the case, the meal was driven … Continue reading →

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Delicious Vegetable Combo — Step-by-Step

Posted on August 6, 2017 by dgourmac

As a vegan/vegetarian, I sometimes think that all I need is high quality fresh vegetables, olive oil, salt and pepper, and a good sauté pan.  Plus bread and wine. The other night, it was late and I wanted to do … Continue reading →

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Risotto con Fagioli for Lunch

Posted on July 30, 2017 by dgourmac

I returned from the island with half a package of dried cannellini beans, so I decided to cook them on Saturday.  It was a sizeable amount, perhaps 300 gm, so I decided to do an experiment.  Most of the time … Continue reading →

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Greek-Style Baked Vegetables

Posted on July 30, 2017 by dgourmac

Returning from the island on Friday, I stopped to re-stock the refrigerator and planned to cook on Saturday night for myself.   Having purchased the usual favorite Mediterranean vegetables, I decided on one of the Greek-style baked vegetable dishes I like … Continue reading →

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