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Noelle adapted these flavorful gluten-free cookies from The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook and was very happy with the results. Pairing two popular cookie flavors, maple almond and chocolate chip, they're easy to whip up and are not ladened with sugar and unhealthy fat. Enjoy!

Recipe: Maple Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

Carolyn is one deliciously creative baking diva. She dreams-up a low-carb gluten-free version of Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars, and scores! "These turned out just as I had hoped and they make a wonderful low carb holiday treat." All the flavor without the sugar rush!

Recipe: Cranberry Bliss Bars (Low-Carb & Gluten-Free)

If you want to present something special this holiday season, why not learn how to make homemade vegan chocolates? This recipe combines fresh ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves within a chewy base of almonds, dates and coconut to deliver a classic gingerbread taste sensation under a rich, dark chocolate coating.

Recipe: Gingerbread chocolates

According to lore, pomegranates were the symbol of love. I have to say that I am pretty fond of these light pomegranate infused cakes gussied up with some olive oil and nutrient-packed almonds.

Recipe: Pomegranate Olive Cakes

Lulu celebrates her first Thanksgiving down in Brazil and makes her first gluten-free dessert - this gorgeous pumpkin mousse cake, starring an almond/rice flour Génoise cake, topped with a beautifully spiced rum-kissed pumpkin mousse. How delightful! I would so love to be there... but in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I'm happy enjoying this brilliant recipe right where I am. :)

Recipe: Pumpkin Mousse Cake for a Gluten-Free Thanksgiving

"Cantuccini and coffee, cantuccini and milk, cantuccini with ice cream... They do brighten the day and are so, so simple to make. This variation uses saffron, adding an interesting twist." Hannah obviously knows a thing or two about cantuccini! And in case you didn't know, cantuccini are the crunchy twice-baked Italian almond cookies we North Americans usually call "biscotti", but biscotti just means cookie in Italian. :)

Recipe: Saffron Cantuccini

"When life gives you smashed bananas, bake something!" I just love Rachel's attitude - and if you read her story, you'll know why. I also love her healthy baking styles! These filling healthy bars star oats, flax, banana, and almonds - and they're quick and easy to make.

Recipe and story: Chewy Banana Granola Bars

They're also gluten-free (if you use gluten-free oats) and optionally vegan/egg-free.

Picture us wagging a stern finger at you so that you follow this link and make a beeline for the kitchen in order to prepare these mega-creepy (healthy and delicious maple almond?!) Halloween cookies!

Recipe: Bloody Finger Cookies

Don't you just love it when scrumptious easy-to-bake treats are healthy too? If you're anything like me you'll definitely want to check these out.

"These maple almond muffins seem like a decadent morning pastry or even a dessert... They include a not-too-sweet batter infused with almond extract and a rich filling made with ground almonds, cinnamon, and lots of maple syrup. The filling creates a layer of crunch and sweetness in the middle of the muffin and bubbles out of the top in occasional mapley spots."

What a stunning treat!

"This is the best gluten-free and sugar-free cake I have ever made. I didn't use any flour. I also used coconut blossom sugar. It is a richer, a bit moist and delicious cake with now and then hints of melted dark chocolate chips... To make it more special, festive and beautiful, I made it in a flower silicon mould."

Sophie shares this easy delicious recipe, as well as some fascinating info on the healthy alternative to beet sugar called coconut blossom sugar.

Recipe: Sophie's healthy gluten-free and sugar-free banana and almond butter cake with dark chocolate chips