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Baking 101

Gluten Free Flour Blend for Cakes

November 18, 2015 by Cara

It’s been four years of this gluten free journey. FOUR. And the learning curve for this way of baking has been a great one. I’ve gone through so many different store-bought flour blends within this time and even found that creating my own gluten free flour blend works best. Just recently I really gave gluten…

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Filed Under: Baking 101, Fresh Out of the Oven, Gluten-Free

Allergen Friendly Baking Guide

June 13, 2015 by Cara

It’s been 3 1/2 years since I first started this journey here at Fork & Beans. Learning how to bake without gluten, eggs, and dairy has been some of the most trying times. It’s one of the reasons why I started this site: To become educational with the allergen-friendly information I have been forced to…

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Filed Under: Baking 101, Dairy-Free, Egg Free, Fresh Out of the Oven, Gluten-Free, Vegan

Dairy Free White Chocolate Guide

May 26, 2015 by Cara

Before we get into this dairy free white chocolate guide, let us first clear the air about a few things so that there is no confusion: 1). Yes, we all realize that white chocolate is not actually chocolate; 2). Yes, we all realize that taking the dairy out of said white chocolate can be an…

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Filed Under: Baking 101, Chocolate/Candy, Dairy-Free, Egg Free, Fresh Out of the Oven, Kid-Friendly, Nut Free, Vegan

Guide to Gluten Free Ancient Grains

February 21, 2015 by Cara

When going gluten free, it’s as if you are being thrown into a new world and new kitchen full of new ingredients you probably never have heard of. Okay, it IS exactly that, not as if 🙂 The good news is that even if you have never tried any of these new foods, you are going to…

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Filed Under: Baking 101, Fresh Out of the Oven, Gluten-Free, Vegan

Guide to Seeds (and a Nut-Free Trail Mix Recipe)

April 1, 2014 by Cara

Guide to Seeds - Fork & Beans

Incorporating new changes into your diet can be easier than you think. If you are anything like me, I immediately correlate losing weight or getting healthy with what I can’t have when the truth of the matter it isn’t always about what you aren’t indulging in. It doesn’t always have to be about eliminating certain…

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Filed Under: Baking 101, Dairy-Free, Fresh Out of the Oven, Kid-Friendly, Nut Free, Paleo, Snacks for Kids, Vegan

Is Xanthan Gum Actually Bad for You?

February 24, 2014 by Cara

Is Xanthan Gum Actually BAD for You? - Fork & Beans

I get this question almost on a daily basis: “Hey Cara, I see that you don’t use xanthan gum in some of your recipes and I was wondering: Is xanthan gum actually bad for you?” Since this has become a hot topic over the past couple of years, I thought I would weigh in on my…

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Allergen-Friendly Baking 101: Chocolate-Making

February 7, 2014 by Cara

I’m back to familiar territory and discussing all things CHOCOLATE today for this Valentine’s Day special edition of our Allergen-Friendly Baking Series. When I began Fork & Beans I quickly became known as the “Candy Lady” (if you scroll down this post you will see why). Making candy and tempering chocolate used to be something that intimidated…

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