gluten-free dessert

Inspired by my plum cake, this sweet cherry snacking cake is tender with a light crumb. And the best part, it’s also gluten-free. This simple cake features slightly sweet-slightly tart fresh summer cherries and makes the perfect sweet treat anytime. Enjoy for breakfast with a cup of coffee or on a warm summer evening with […]

A gluten-free butter pecan cake with cream cheese frosting is still in my heart. I thought it wasn’t possible, but I proved myself wrong. This lovely layer cake is a nut-lover dream and makes a great addition to any holiday table. Within, you have rich cake layers, studded with toasted butter pecans, separated by a […]

This stunning Pavlova with mixed berries is my new favorite summer dessert. And, if you are in the States, and feeling patriotic, it happens to be a fantastic dessert for the fourth of July. To be honest, many people don’t know what a Pavlova is as it’s often found in all sorts of different shapes […]

If you have ever baked for Passover, I think it’s fair to say that dietary restrictions can be challenging. The absence of leavening agents leaves most home bakers bewildered at the prospect of an overly dry, leaden Passover dessert no one wants to eat. Enter the old reliable; flourless chocolate cake. This dessert has rightfully […]

Gluten-free and vegan-friendly, these blackberry oat bars may just become your new favorite treat. Fresh blackberries are the feature of these tasty bars. Sweet, yet tart with great texture. Thankfully, fresh berries are available well into the cool Fall months and here in California even longer. Oat and almond flour make the base of this […]

This is a favorite of mine, and not just for Passover. If you like almonds and chocolate, this will soon become a favorite of yours.  Made without flour, this is a great dessert option for those who are gluten-free.  It is also a great option for Passover, the Jewish holiday that celebrates the deliverance of the […]

This is my new favorite tart.  I’m a sucker for anything with coconut.  This rich, decadent tart does not disappoint.  Plus, it’s gluten-free and can be made dairy-free as well!  I have already blogged about how fond I am of tarts: you may have seen the sweet potato tart recipe I shared around Thanksgiving and […]