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I love the story behind this elegant tangy tart (or torte) made with wholesome delicious almond flour, corn flour and olive oil, and crowned with fresh berries. Beautiful, delicious, healthy, and gluten-free too. :)

Story and recipe: Rustic Lemon Tart

Oh boy. This looks like lunch to me. Well I guess I can console myself knowing this decadent fall treat is made with healthy seasonal fruit and whole grain flour - and just happens to be vegan too!

Recipe: Apple Pie with Whole Grain Pecan Crust

To me, muffins are like rustic cupcakes - and these muffins are pretty much like (healthier) cupcakes without the wrapper, filled with dark chocolate chunks, dried cherries, rich hazelnut flavor... and they just happen to be vegan to boot. Does that me we can have our cake and eat it too?

Recipe: Mo' Muffins

Let me introduce you to my two new friends in baking: honey and pine nuts. I never thought they could make such tasty (low calorie) muffins!

Recipe: Honey Pine Nut Muffins

Late summer crisps and crumbles are such an excellent way to enjoy the bounty from your garden, or the farmer's market. Since they're quick and easy to make, and relatively healthy, they leave you with the time and energy you need to run and play outside. I love this crisp made with cherries and rhubarb from the garden - amazing topped with ice cream, frozen yogurt - or (my fav) natural unsweetened yogurt.

Recipe: Cherry Rhubarb Crisp

Got a haul of ripe summer tomatoes? Make your own sweet flavorful sunblushed tomatoes with fresh herbs and olive oil - then add them to pizzas, pastas, salads, quiches...

Recipe: Homemade Sunblushed Tomatoes

Bring on the healthy treats - these sound wonderful! "Carrot Maple Oat Bars are a whole grain, vegan delight. Enriched with coconut, walnuts, and raisins, and topped with tangy cream cheese glaze, these little bars are bursting with flavor."

Recipe: Carrot Maple Oat Bars

The Doggy Dessert Chef bakes these super-cute goodies: "Homemade beef flavored dog treats that any dog would be happy to catch." I love the ingredients in these healthy savory treats, complete with a sweet carob drizzle - I'd be happy to catch one of these too!

Recipe: Easy Beef Treats

A heavenly breakfast muffin starring cherries, rich brown butter, and a satisfying crumbly streusel topping. Bonus: this stellar recipe also includes whole wheat flour and natural palm sugar - sweet! But not too sweet. :)

Recipe: Cherry & Brown Butter Streusel Muffins

"These are real energy bars; one of them will keep you going for a long time." I love the stellar list of ingredients in these "deliciously crunchy and slightly chewy bars". Sounds like an amazing healthy snack-to-go for busy folks, like me - and you!

Recipe: Peanut butter, dried fruits and seeds oats bars

(And these can be made gluten-free too, if you use gluten-free oats.)