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Paleo Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with Salted Almond Butter Whip

Paleo Chocolate Hazelnut Cake #paleo #cakePaleo Chocolate Hazelnut Cake #paleo #cake

Oh hey there Monday. Faaaancy seeing you….again. You just keep showing up without an invitation don’t you? Every. Darn. Week.   So I’m going to embrace you, Monday. And by that, I mean, eat cake on Mondays (and by that I really mean eat cake on Mondays for breakfast).  I don’t think there would be a better way to start a week. Am I right? You can start your week this way as well if you make this cake- And trust me, you want to make this cake.

Are you ready? Let’s do this!

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Lithuania Trip and a Honey Almond Poppy Seed Cake

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Over Christmas we travelled to Lithuania to spend the holidays with Algis’ family.  Being my second visit to Lithuania I was well prepared with all of my Labas’ and Acius’.  My first time I was in Lithuania was summer, three years ago, so the days were much shorter and the sun significantly lower this time around- but it still had all of its charm.

We visited Vilnius (our home base for the trip), Kaunas, Palanga, Druskininkai (a spa town) and Klaipeda. We only had ten days so tried to optimize our time between family, sightseeing, and total relaxation.  I wanted to share some of my highlights from the trip, and a few of my favourite pictures.

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Miso White Chocolate Tarts (vegan/raw/no bake)

white chocolate miso tarts with a black sesame crust. #vegan #raw #nobakewhite chocolate miso tarts with a black sesame crust. #vegan #raw #nobake

Miso you say? In dessert form? YES!  Miso is fermented soy that contains beneficial bacteria for your gut.  It is a paste that provides a certain umami flavour.  Umami in desserts works well in the right amount.  You have to be careful not to add too much though or not to use a miso paste that is too dark. It can get ugly quickly! Use a light, organic miso paste and start with a small amount, adding more as you need it.

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Orange Cardamom Caramel (with coconut sugar and ghee)

orange cardamom caramel recipe. Made with Ghee and coconut milk. Delicious on ice cream! #caramel #paleo

I spent this past weekend fighting the crowds at the One of A Kind Show here in Toronto.  Despite the hoardes of people I still go each year because it’s jam packed with crafters and makers from across the country and is the perfect place to buy gifts for the holidays.  I appreciate practical gifts or gifts that provide an experience but every once and awhile it is nice to give something just because it’s beautiful.  Here are some of my fav finds from the One of A Kind Show that make great presents (including to your yourself!)

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