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Morning Matcha Blossom Cake

A cake made for breakfast/brunch? Absolutely. Earthy matcha, floral orange blossom water, and sweet agave. This dairy and gluten-free cake has it all. Did I mention the oodles of tahini and wholegrain flours? Yeah, you need it.

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Miso Pumpkin Spice Cake

Yes, there is everything pumpkin spice this time of year. But there is not always miso pumpkin spice. This vegan, gluten-free cake will give you all the fall feels and is way better than a pumpkin spice latte.

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Citrus Cornmeal (Polenta) Cake

A cake that is made for summer evenings. Or mornings. This unique cake is just sweet enough, full of those summer fruits you love and perfect pairing to a summer sunset. Try this gluten-free cake for your next summer shindig. Or just make it for yourself because why not?

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Lemon Tahini Spoon Cake

Summer nights are made for a sweet treat at the end of the day. This vegan, gluten-free cake is somewhere between a pudding and a cake, but all delicious. Full of nutty tahini, floral lemon, sweet cane sugar and balanced with wholegrain oat and millet flours. Top this cake with your favorite summer fruit and you will feel like you are taking a bite of the season.

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Tahini Raspberry Morning Cake

A cake for breakfast. Yes, all of your dreams have come true. This uber moist, slightly floral and just-enough-sweet cake is made with lots of luscious tahini and globs of raspberry jam. It comes together in just 15 minutes and then all you have to do is wait for it to bake. It is worth the wait and will be perfect when sliced and lathered with even more jam and tahini. Have your cake and eat it too. Two slices maybe.

Pumpkin Tahini Cake

Who says pumpkin is only for the holidays? This cake is the perfect new year treat. Made with oodles of tahini, heaps of pumpkin, rich maple syrup and a little espresso for a boost of flavor. A slice of this cake is perfect for weekend brunch, after work treat or just in case you need a little something sweet. This paleo cake will be a hit.

Orange Pistachio Olive Oil Cake

What better way to kick off 2020 than with cake? This cake combines two of my favorite things: pistachios and citrus. The buttery pistachios, floral oranges, acidic olive oil and moisture from greek yogurt make this cake super soft and delicate. This cake is perfect on its own, but with topped with orange juice icing, this cake is even better, Gluten-free doesn’t mean free of flavor.

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Double Chocolate Tahini Cookie Cake

There is nothing that beats chocolate. This cake is basically one giant cookie. Full of rich cocoa powder, fruity dark chocolate, coconut sugar and earthy tahini, this cake has a little bit of everything. Cut yourself a slice and drizzle it with more tahini and a sprinkling of cinnamon. It is the perfect treat for a family party, to share with neighbors, friends or just keep for yourself. Oh, and you bet it is dairy and gluten-free.

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Spiced Honey Apple Cake

Not that I need an excuse to eat cake, but the holidays are certainly a good reason to enjoy a slice. This cake is a mixture of gingerbread and traditional honey cake, topped with apples. Almond flour, extra virgin olive oil and buttermilk make this cake deliciously tender while cinnamon, ginger and cloves give a bit of spice to balance the sweet, floral honey. It is the perfect cake for your holiday celebrations or just because you need some cake.

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Paleo Tahini Banana ‘Pudding’ Cake

The middle of this cake is like pudding, bread pudding. Sweet, soft, gooey and chewy all in one bite. If banana bread and a blondie had a baby, raised it as bread pudding, it would be this. And it is all vegan and paleo, yes, even the caramel sauce. That is right caramel sauce. You know you want it.

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Gingered Carrot Loaf Cake

Hello fall and hello all the delicious root veggies and spiced baked goods. I am a sucker for anything that has ginger in it and this carrot cake is the perfect breakfast for a crisp fall morning. You won’t be able to resist that crispy topped, soft-centered and slightly spicy slice.

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Paleo Chocolate 'Torte'

This is my recipe for death (or bliss) by chocolate. A slightly healthier take of the decadent chocolate torte. You get all that rich chocolate without the dairy, grains or refined sugar. I dare you to eat just one slice.

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Secret Veggie Chocolate Cupcakes

Once you taste these, you will not believe that there are greens, fruits and of course, chocolate. These healthier cupcakes are perfect sweet treat for a celebration or a way to get picky kiddos to eat some veggies.

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Citrus Berry Buttermilk Cake

June is here and I am all about those summer vibes. This is my favorite summer dessert (or breakfast). It’s tangy, sweet, citrusy and full of berries that all go perfectly with just a little dollop of runny yogurt or ice cream.

Honey Orange Cakies

Part cake, part cookie, all tasty. These are the perfect tea time companion or sweet treat for Mother’s Day brunch. A few special ingredients give these lovelies a unique flavor that is hard to resist.