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  • Mushroom Hash

    Mushroom Hash

    So for the “earth” side of our elements challenge, I knew from the start that I’d be using mushrooms, the earthiest food I love (and that Denise hates). Adding to the incentive, it’s mushroom “season” in the Pacific Northwest, meaning even our normal grocery stores have chanterelles (though at great cost)! I did not use…

  • Chili Lime Hot Sauce

    Chili Lime Hot Sauce

    Chili Lime Hot Sauce So, it’s still the Elements theme month. (Yes, I know, what were we thinking?!) We decided that I would do Fire for obvious reasons. I am to spicy food as MaryKate is to potatoes. I have a dried chili collection. Before the corn allergy hit, I had a commercial hot sauce…

  • Ox Tail Noodle Soup

    Ox Tail Noodle Soup

    It’s Elements Month! Yeah, you read right. Elements. Earth, Fire, Air, and Water. Four Mondays in November, four elements to be inspired by. Why not? This year, we made a plan via Skype — monthly themes to inspire us. We used to get together more often to plan our editorial calendar, but now we do…

  • Gluten-free No-Toaster Pastries with Frosting

    Gluten-free No-Toaster Pastries with Frosting

    It’s still comfort food month. Trying to find foods that are comforting that are safe is kind of hard. In the long, long ago before food allergies, I ate a lot of PopTarts. I ate them when I was too tired, too sick or too aggravated to cook. I ate them for breakfast frequently so…

  • Guest Post: Pasta Bake

    Guest Post: Pasta Bake

    Can I admit I punted on this one? My big plan for Comfort Food month was set back in August. I was going to do MY best comfort food, potatoes, and then one from my neighborhood — I was going to learn to make ramen. There is a line of gluten-free ramen noodles that I…

  • 2017-10-20 Fabulous Food Allergy Friday

    2017-10-20 Fabulous Food Allergy Friday

    I (Denise) harvested a fair amount of daikon radish from the garden and I’ve been looking for things to do with it. If I switch out the corn starch for tapioca, I’m pretty sure I could make these Daikon Radish Cakes.  And they look yummy.  I’d have to do a few substitutions on this recipe…

  • Fried Apple Rings with Powdered Sugar

    Fried Apple Rings with Powdered Sugar

    So, it’s warmer here in New Hampshire than it normally is. There’s been no hard freeze. So I still have apples on trees that are usable. Therefore, the apple apocalypse continues. Since I am drowning in apples, guess what? I decided to incorporate apples into comfort food month. Fried food is also in the pantheon…

  • MaryKate’s Favorite Baked Potatoes

    MaryKate’s Favorite Baked Potatoes

    Back in January when Denise and I outlined our year, I knew that “comfort food month” would include potatoes. My absolute go-to whenever I want comfort food is some form of potato. For me, the fries at 5 Guys are safe, so on a road trip, I’m likely to hit them up. I have made…

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