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Vegan Sweet Potatoes with Candied Pecans

November 16, 2012 by Cara

  I will be the first to admit that this dish doesn’t necessarily look all that appetizing. Part of the problem was I made this recipe with canned yams and omitted the egg yolks from my stepmom’s famous Thanksgiving recipe–and a bunch of mush is what it turned out to be. However, might I add…

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly Tagged With: baking, dairy free, dessert, dinner, egg free, Entree, Food, gluten free, holidays, recipes, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian

Gluten-free and Vegan Pumpkin Pie

November 15, 2012 by Cara

  For the past several birthdays, it has become a tradition that I always ask for a pumpkin pie to celebrate instead of the traditional birthday cake just because it’s that time of year to get them…and I love me some pumpkin pie. So today is no different. I bring to you a Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie…

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly Tagged With: baking, dessert, dinner, entree, Food, gluten free, pie, pumpkin, recipes, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian

Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes

November 13, 2012 by Cara

“These mashed potatoes are so creamy…” Name that movie quote and I have a new best friend. To be truthful, mashed potatoes always scared me. The process sounded so painfully long and boring and required way too many tools for me to use and to wash, that I always shied away from making them. But…

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Cranberry Raspberry Relish

November 12, 2012 by Cara

This time of year, one cannot help but examine their life and think about all of the things that they are grateful for. For me, I cannot help but think about how much change I have endured this year. Not only does my life look so differently now than it did a year ago but the truth is that…

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly Tagged With: cranberries, Food, gluten free, recipes, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian

10 Kid (and Allergy Friendly) Thanksgiving Ideas

November 7, 2012 by Cara

Looking to create some fun food for your kids this Thanksgiving but are having a hard time getting ideas since they are gluten, egg, and/or dairy-free? Look no further! Here are 10 of my favorite Kid-Friendly foods that will inspire you this Thanksgiving.     Corn on the Cob Bread Turn your ordinary cornbread into these fun corn on…

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A Feast Among Friends

November 21, 2011 by Cara

3 days remaining to get as many ideas of: as possible! How about sinking your teeth into these Indian and Pilgrim-shaped mini sandwiches: It’s a Friendship Feast. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Pilgrim Sandwich 2 slices GF and vegan bread, use 2″ round cutter for each 1 orange mini pepper (for hat) 1 piece shredded carrot (for…

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly Tagged With: holidays, thanksgiving

A corny post.

November 17, 2011 by Cara

One week until Thanksgiving! I don’t know about you but I am ready to stuff my face with: So I’m definitely not your typical kind of girl. When it comes to receiving gifts, I love to ask for practical things rather than gifts of glitz and glam. Unless it’s a gift card to Anthropologie. Now that I…

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Welcome, I’m Cara! At Fork and Beans you will find creativity at every corner. From snack ideas, to holiday fun–even crafts and activities to do with your kids. If you are a parent (or just love fun food), you’ve come to the right spot! Come check out the latest idea I’ve made for my family and stay awhile, won’t you?

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