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Rhubarb Almond Cake (Gluten-free)

July 5, 2017 By Melina Thompson 3 Comments

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! I snatched some rhubarb at my local grocery store this weekend (I know, rhubarb season is almost over, lucky me!) so I made this Rhubarb Almond Cake for dessert today. I love rhubarb, it is so tart and almost sour, yet sweet once it’s cooked. It goes best with vanilla and almond (see these Vanilla Bean Polenta Cakes with Rhubarb) so I combined it with a very old almond cake recipe that I’ve had for decades. It is a super simple cake recipe using very few ingredients, and it happens to be gluten-free! It is actually a kind of chiffon cake, you beat the egg yolks and sugar and then fold in beaten egg whites and almond flour to achieve a super airy, fluffy and moist cake….

Chocolate Hazelnut Polenta Cake

August 10, 2014 By Melina Thompson 4 Comments

I’m about to go on vacation and just wanted to share this super easy recipe with you real quick! This chocolate hazelnut polenta cake is packed with flavor. Using cornmeal instead of regular flour adds so much character to a simple cake, it’s amazing! And you can never go wrong with chocolate and hazelnut, my favorite flavor combo of all. Oh and by the way, it’s gluten-free, too!
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Vanilla Bean Polenta Cakes with Rhubarb

April 21, 2014 By Melina Thompson 2 Comments

Those polenta cakes, amazing. They are so flavorful and moist with the taste of summer! When you think of polenta cake you usually think of lemon polenta cake, which is a classic. And sure, it does taste really good, the almond and lemon together with the cornmeal result in a nice mediterranean flavor. But its nothing compared to this! The sweetness of the cornmeal with the rich flavor of one whole vanilla bean, paired with the fresh and slightly sour rhubarb is just divine. And gluten-free!

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Flourless Hazelnut Chocolate Cake

March 10, 2014 By Melina Thompson 5 Comments

Oh my… I have only 3 words to describe this cake: chocolaty, succulent, divine. It is honestly one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever tasted and it takes no more than 5 ingredients and 15 minutes plus baking time (plus it’s gluten free in case you are allergic). The outcome it the most chocolate loaded, moist (wet!) piece of cake you can imagine. And I promise you: you won’t stop eating until it’s gone.

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Banana Cake with Coconut and Creamy Honey Frosting

January 19, 2014 By Melina Thompson 46 Comments

I think it’s about time I post this recipe. Banana cake with coconut. This is one of my favorites cakes that I’ve been making for years. It’s not just extremely delicious but super easy (all you need is 2 bowls and a whisk), quick and – healthy! Yes, healthy. And being pregnant (almost 6 months!) I’m always glad to have something for my sweet tooth to snack on that is not making me feel too guilty. And it is soo good, too – super moist, soft and fluffy.
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Chewy-Gooey Healthy Granola Bars

January 13, 2014 By Melina Thompson 2 Comments

As much as I LOVE granola bars, I am really not happy with most of the store bought ones. Why do they always have to contain as much sugar as a candy bar? Or even high fructose corn sirup? Isn’t a granola bar supposed to be healthy? Well, yes – if you make them yourself! And trust me it is really much much easier and quicker than you think.
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