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Archives for 2015

Monster Googly Eyes

September 7, 2015 by Cara

I’ve been hiding away in the laboratory, making a monster of an upgrade with my original homemade googly eye recipe. One that makes it perfect for this upcoming Halloween holiday! Now some of you new to Fork & Beans are probably thinking, Isn’t it a little early to be starting with the Halloween stuff? The answer…

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Filed Under: Dairy-Free, Egg Free, Gluten-Free, Halloween, Holiday, Kid-Friendly, Nut Free, Vegan

Healthy Caramel Apple Slices

September 4, 2015 by Cara

Take a classic fall treat, slice it up and deconstruct it and you have healthy caramel apple slices; a great after-school option for the kids. Made with my raw caramel sauce I created three years ago, chop up an apple, sprinkle it with chopped nuts, and a drizzle of melted nondairy chocolate, and you have the same satisfaction…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Fresh Out of the Oven, Halloween, Holiday, Kid-Friendly, Snacks for Kids, Vegan

Fun-Faced Cookie Lollipops

August 26, 2015 by Cara

Putting a smile on your little one’s face in their lunchbox doesn’t need to require a lot of time, fancy equipment, or crazy ingredients. Sometimes it’s just a matter of taking a simple cookie and letting your imagination go wild. You’ll need four ingredients for these Fun-Faces Cookie Lollipops: Store-bought gluten free cookies allergen friendly…

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Filed Under: Birthdays, Chocolate/Candy, Cookies/Bars, Crafts, Desserts, Fresh Out of the Oven, Kid-Friendly, Lunch Box, Snacks for Kids, Vegan

Lion Pasta

August 21, 2015 by Cara

Now this is a party I can stand behind. Pasta-themed AND gluten free at that. If you have little ones in your life, this is an incredibly fun kid-friendly party idea that includes all! Everything represented here is free of gluten, eggs, dairy, nuts, and soy. It’s a Lion Pasta Party with Ancient Harvest! I was beside myself…

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Filed Under: Birthdays, Dinner Ideas, Fresh Out of the Oven, Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly, Vegan

PB&J Donut Sandwiches

August 20, 2015 by Cara

Do you have a crust-hater in your family? Then this is just the sandwich idea you need! See your kid’s lunchbox differently and reconstruct the typical peanut butter and jelly same ol’ by cutting your gluten free bread into the shapes of donuts and creating an inside out sandwich. And it’s just an easy lunch…

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Filed Under: Fresh Out of the Oven, Kid-Friendly, Lunch Box, Snacks for Kids, Vegan

Homemade Tornado Fries

August 18, 2015 by Cara

I feel so lucky I could pinch myself. This post is brought to you in part by Porch (you can read all about this fabulous blogger program here) and KitchenAid®, who have teamed up together to bring you a super fun giveaway that you can enter to win your very own Stand Mixer and Spiralizer attachment….

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Filed Under: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly, Nut Free, Snacks for Kids, Vegan

Stuffed Avocado Sailboats

August 13, 2015 by Cara

Making fun shapes out of your food can be just the right trick for your picky eater. Your little one will be having way too much fun eating their sailboats that they won’t realize that they are eating bell peppers or avocados; full of good-for-you-and-your-bones food that will help your child grow into a strong…

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Filed Under: Dinner Ideas, Fresh Out of the Oven, Kid-Friendly, Lunch Box, Snacks for Kids, Vegan

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