Category Archives: Wine

Pan-Roasted Corn Risotto & Side Order of Coosa Zucchini

Posted on July 30, 2026 by dgourmac

I’ve never been enthusiastic about coosa zucchini. I usually find it bland and uninteresting. Tonight I decided to treat it differently: a screaming-hot pan for deep caramelization, garlic added at the end, fresh basil from the garden, lemon, and Gustiamo … Continue reading →

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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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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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Octopus, Potatoes, and Whatever You Like

Posted on February 2, 2025 by dgourmac

I continue to be amazed with how many delicious dishes can be made when you start with octopus and potatoes. Today’s lunch, for example, began when I grilled three tentacles from my latest octopus. After peeling one Yukon Gold potato, … 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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It is Nearly Impossible…

Posted on December 31, 2024 by dgourmac

 It is nearly impossible to make a bad meal with grilled octopus and potatoes. Today’s case in point was an experiment that came out great. The primary ingredients were little baby (“one bite”) potatoes and one and a half grilled … Continue reading →

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Torchietti Lunchtime Pasta

Posted on December 23, 2024 by dgourmac

One of my favorite packaged pastas is this one (Torchietti) from Trader Joe’s. Sadly, this product is no longer available from them (or anyone else apparently). We have had 1/2 box leftover for about a year. Today I decided to … Continue reading →

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