Category Archives: Vegetarian

Torchietti

Posted on March 13, 2023 by dgourmac

I was shopping at Trader Joe’s last week, and I stumbled on a new and attractive box of dried pasta, Italian-made Organic Lemon Torchietti. It was appealing enough to buy it and try it the next night. I had also … Continue reading →

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Gnocchi with Spinach, Feta & Walnuts

Posted on March 3, 2023 by dgourmac

Today was a great day for cooking. I had one activity on my calendar — my weekly Body Movement training session — and the rest of the time was available for culinary adventures. It was my turn to make dinner. … Continue reading →

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Winter Vegetable Soup

Posted on February 27, 2023 by dgourmac

We made a superb vegetable soup that was symbolic of the wintry weather recently. Actually, my wife created the soup. My role was much smaller: just preparing the Cavolo Nero and the Cannellini Beans, and adding a little color with … Continue reading →

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Two Suppers: one ad hoc, the other, more elaborate

Posted on February 17, 2023 by dgourmac

Sometimes when I start cooking, I have no idea where I am going with it. Last night’s supper is the perfect example. It was an “off” night. Each of us was going to a separate event in the evening, and … Continue reading →

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Random Plates

Posted on February 16, 2023 by dgourmac

Sometimes I have a few photos that are worth looking at, but I don’t have a story for them, or enough for one blog post. This evening I will post them here as “Random Plates” (even though one of them … Continue reading →

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Return to NYC for Two Days of Food Exploration

Posted on January 29, 2023 by dgourmac

Having grown up in New York City, I’ve always been comfortable going back there for several days to enjoy the diversity and treasures of the Big Apple. One or two trips a year — just for food, wine, and friends … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Dinner

Posted on January 17, 2023 by dgourmac

We were very much in the mood for vegetables one night, so I explored the refrigerator and came up with an attractive and healthful dinner. No recipes this time, just taking each vegetable and cooking it in a way that … Continue reading →

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Buttery Pasta with Lemon and Almonds

Posted on January 17, 2023 by dgourmac

A couple of weeks ago, Melissa Clark posted an attractive dish in the New York Times Cooking website, so I gave it a try. We didn’t have Arugula, so I used Spinach instead. It worked out beautifully, especially with the … Continue reading →

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How to Peel a Plum Tomato

Posted on December 27, 2022 by dgourmac

Often in my cooking, I find it convenient to use 1 or 2 plum tomatoes in a dish I am making. Examples would include adding them to a pasta dish with vegetables or seafood, dicing them into a small salad, … Continue reading →

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Winter Salad with Radicchio and Cauliflower

Posted on December 10, 2022 by dgourmac

One of the blogs I follow is Our Italian Table. I love their motto, along with their recipes. As you may already know, radicchio is one of my favorite ingredients, so when my wife made a supper featuring chicken (which … Continue reading →

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