Have you ever heard of agar? If not, pull up a chair and let me tell you a little story about an incredible food ingredient that will make you marvel over the wonders of Mother Nature. Picture it, Sicily 1932. No wait, that is Golden Girls. I apologize–my circuits got crossed. Agar. A jelly-like substance obtained…
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Pretzel Log Cabin
Who says that you have to create gingerbread houses only for winter? I say we start a new tradition over here that summer is for the edible house building. I had a bag of gluten free pretzel sticks I bought for the TeePee Cookies that needed to be used up so I sat there staring…
Summer Veggie Pasta Salad
I live in a very tiny apartment/studio here in LA. It’s a mix between a bachelor and one bedroom and despite the fact that I am convinced I am living in Hades, this place was not equipped with air conditioning. Why that is, is beyond me but we have a window unit that lovingly blows…
Taco “Ice Cream” Cones
With all this posting of ice cream here and here, how about making dinner look like dessert with Taco “Ice Cream” Cones? Because sometimes you need a savory treat in the form of a sweet one. Besides, what kid wouldn’t want a taco that looks like ice cream? Well, really I am sure they would…
Tropical Papaya Gelato
Talk about a home delivery that I love to see on my doorstep: A box full of high-quality, freshly picked, tree-ripened strawberry papayas straight from Jamaica from Martha’s Best. These papayas are beyond good. I had to quickly make this Tropical Papaya Gelato because I was tempted to eat every papaya in the box as…
S’mores Chocolate Bark
It’s hunting season for S’Mores and instead of doing the same ol’, same ol’ I thought Fork & Beans needed a fun new twist on a classic summertime treat, using Enjoy Life chocolate chips, the ONLY brand of chocolate I use and love–(and I’m not just saying that. Go back to some of the first posts here…
Volcano Brownie Bites
Got a dinosaur lover in the house? About to throw a party and are at a loss as to what allergen-friendly fun treats you can serve them up? How about you make these ooey-gooey, gluten, egg, and dairy free Volcano Brownie Bites (dinosaurs not included). Not only are they easy to make and come…
