Semi Sweet Blueberry and Fig Cake:: Gluten Free

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDXHNWwmrRXeSHIxOsNWawOyk7IIlQ48QhqNY7CuGqMwLtl9KHETHKFmlKfsSaBJ_bgZKpOlLj7NX3FfqJ19O121Y4C5YaKAL9WUYv1733gGGORceLaEMk8dgdVFhN_N_s9Qh1jLVUL0j/s1600/IMG_0466.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDXHNWwmrRXeSHIxOsNWawOyk7IIlQ48QhqNY7CuGqMwLtl9KHETHKFmlKfsSaBJ_bgZKpOlLj7NX3FfqJ19O121Y4C5YaKAL9WUYv1733gGGORceLaEMk8dgdVFhN_N_s9Qh1jLVUL0j/s1600/IMG_0466.JPG" width="500" /></a></div>This is a gluten-free blueberry & fig cake recipe for those who prefer cakes that are not too sweet.  I don't enjoy desserts when all you can taste is the extra sugar.  I feel it takes away a lot from the real flavor.  I got to warn you that when you make this cake you will want to eat it all at once.  Yeah, it's that good! <br />Ingredients<br />1 cup of blueberries<br />1 peeled quartered orange<br />1 inch strip orange peel<br />1/4 cup olive oil<br />3/4 cup of 0% lactose milk<br />1/2 cup sugar<br />1 egg<br />1 teaspoon vanilla extra<br />1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder<br />1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />1 teaspoon salt<br />2 cups gluten-free flour<br />1 cup chopped figs<br />1/2 cup of chopped walnuts<br />Preparation:<br />Place blueberries, orange, peel, oil, milk, sugar, egg, and vanilla into a mixer and blend.  Combine flower, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl.  Mix together and stir very well.  Slowly add the blueberry and orange mixture to it and stir well. <br />Pour mixture in a Pam sprayed loaf pan and bake at 350 F until you insert a fork and comes out clean.  Approximately 60 minutes.  Enjoy!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TTRNpVlkd2RjZZC5fVKc7Wuepe0zHzx-IyFlm29rjNNCJxvTbIhbEdA32fLnRrpqKuXiMZwBNWQ-NRrwr6qT3Th_hB__aK_gHS7P3g5kADsAhu_lxOhjve1-LHrwH9pdxPMrpkDkYbW5/s1600/IMG_0470.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TTRNpVlkd2RjZZC5fVKc7Wuepe0zHzx-IyFlm29rjNNCJxvTbIhbEdA32fLnRrpqKuXiMZwBNWQ-NRrwr6qT3Th_hB__aK_gHS7P3g5kADsAhu_lxOhjve1-LHrwH9pdxPMrpkDkYbW5/s1600/IMG_0470.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MJtFv1nRTfBvaRLrU_GAGnyUcOcLWKHRwN84COLmViR86sF9THRCZXoVusv0cCBKWwiRciQVUoepS9w7IMZLYA5d2x4ne3loEBujWv5NM8FtX7pw52mFPK8HBI6X9aOX6MAUXVOwQ85l/s1600/IMG_0469.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MJtFv1nRTfBvaRLrU_GAGnyUcOcLWKHRwN84COLmViR86sF9THRCZXoVusv0cCBKWwiRciQVUoepS9w7IMZLYA5d2x4ne3loEBujWv5NM8FtX7pw52mFPK8HBI6X9aOX6MAUXVOwQ85l/s1600/IMG_0469.JPG" width="490" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;">All images by me</div></div>

Semi Sweet Blueberry and Fig Cake:: Gluten Free

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Quinoa and Sweet Potato Macaroons

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Quinoa and Sweet Potato Macaroons

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Home Made Hummus

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3y2Fg6RdnZsrUdPkvg7II2jCwKIAgNZo7wEVmJ0tMrko88wIMjngFRJ5IuKwlZ-Tmm12y2uc02Gy0T3qG7-wyBKatkFHHsA_0CXLNOW1AG8TqfyPfb38FRLBVyQ-g9E-_uPpWYyanFkxX/s1600/IMG_0092.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3y2Fg6RdnZsrUdPkvg7II2jCwKIAgNZo7wEVmJ0tMrko88wIMjngFRJ5IuKwlZ-Tmm12y2uc02Gy0T3qG7-wyBKatkFHHsA_0CXLNOW1AG8TqfyPfb38FRLBVyQ-g9E-_uPpWYyanFkxX/s1600/IMG_0092.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I think my hubby passed his love for cooking to me.  It's one of the his ways to relax and he makes it look so easy that I decided to give it a try and surprisingly got hooked on.  I'm loving the fun and how creative one can get while cooking.  Recently we made home made hummus and it turned out so good that I kept having it for days.  It's so easy to make and the best part for me is that it is Gluten-free.  <br /><br />1 tablespoon olive oil<br />2 lemon juice (I like it a bit lemony)<br />2 tablespoon of tahini<br />500 gm of cooked cheekpeas (half drained, half with water)<br />Salt to taste <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Home Made Hummus

  I think my hubby passed his love for cooking to me.  It's one of the his ways to relax and he makes it look so easy that I decided to ...

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