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Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Egg-Free Nut-Free Waffles
Note on our family’s allergies: M is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, pineapple, kiwi, shellfish, and soy.B is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, shellfish, and cane sugar. I asked M what dish he misses and he said waffles,… Continue reading
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Black Bean Salad
Another flexible recipe that will adjust to whatever you have on hand, but as always, the more colorful, the better-looking (for your eyes) and the better for your health. After you’ve got all that up there done, the rest is… Continue reading
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Autumn Breakfast Quinoa
Here’s a simple, flexible recipe for autumn-themed quinoa. I was out of breakfast ideas and saw pumpkin quinoa on Pinterest, and that was enough to set me experimenting on my own. I’ve had horrible experiences with overcooked quinoa, so this… Continue reading
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Poulet Basquaise (Chicken Basque-Style) for St. Bernadette’s Feast Day, April 16
When we visited Lourdes in 2008, we ate a chicken dish at this restaurant, but I don’t remember much about it except that it had a winey sauce with a bit of bite, and that it had peppers, which I… Continue reading
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Salt Cod and Potato Salad for St. Bernadette’s Feast Day, April 16
Salt cod is one of those things that have always appealed to me. There are so many things you can do with it! You can put it in soups, flake and make fish balls/fritters with it, make into a brandade… Continue reading
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Basque-Style Green Beans for the Feast of St. Bernadette
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped red peppers 1 1/2 lbs. green beans, trimmed sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup chopped Basque/Bayonne Ham, or… Continue reading
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Olive and Anchovy Pinchos/Pintxos for St. Bernadette’s Feast Day
A Basquaise appetizer that’s really easy to put together and takes no time at all. Plus, olives are soooo good for you. I inherited my mom’s love of both anchovies and olives 🙂 . The hot peppers add that needed… Continue reading
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Annunciation Waffles (Allergen-Free!!)
Happy Feast of the Annunciation of our Lord!! We started the day with Mass, and hurried home anticipating breakfast, since Jenn tells us that the food most associated with this feast are WAFFLES. And I think our allergen-free formula’s finally… Continue reading
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Orecchiette with Mushrooms, Meat Sauce and Hot Pepper Oil (with Allergen-Free Version)
[Note: This dish can be used to celebrate St. Cornelius’ Feast Day on September 16. He’s the patron saint of ear ache sufferers.] This post is for my cousin Mariel who requested the recipe for this. I had prepared it… Continue reading

