Our Spunky Holiday Round-Up!

First I want to give a big thank you to everyone who participated in this, the first holiday round-up here at Our Spunky Holiday! You guys have definitely helped so many (including myself!) in gathering recipes for Easter or Passover! I can't wait to see what you make for the next Our Spunky Holiday, the 4th of July!

To kick things off we have Pound Cake with Nutella, from Jenn.




Above is a Cherry Almond Tart, by Debbie, from the eBook Fun With Gluten-Free Low-Glycemic Food

(Debbie is sharing this recipe here, since it isn't available online)

Gluten-Free Crust

Ingredients:
2 Tblsps. Unsalted Ghee or cold-pressed virgin Coconut Oil, for vegans
¼ tsp. Himalayan or Celtic Sea Salt
1 tsp. Kuzu or Arrowroot Powder for firmer crust
¼ c Amaranth or Coconut flour
¾ c Almond Meal/flour, finely ground – you may buy or grind your own in blender

For Nut-Sensitive People: Instead of nut meals, use 1 cup Amaranth or Coconut Flour or combination, and use extra oil; ¼ cup or more if needed to stick together.

1. Melt Unsalted Ghee or Coconut Oil on low heat in pie pan, if you want to wash fewer pans.

2. Mix in Almond Meal, Salt and Kuzu, if you use it, right in pie pan.
Important: mix until mixture clumps together, so the Oil spreads evenly and will press well into pan and stay more fim.

3. Press into pie pan.


Filling Ingredients:

20 oz. frozen organic Sweet Black Cherries
¼ to ½ cup of Raisin Sauce or unsweetened organic Cherry or Apple Juice
1 Tbsp. Agar-Agar (no starch choice), 1 Tbsp. Kuzu (also a good choice, more alkaline) or 1 Tbsp. Arrowroot
I tsp. organic Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. Almond Extract
1/8 tsp. Celtic or Krystal Salt
1/8 tsp. Stevia
½ tsp. Unsalted Ghee or Coconut Oil
½ cup slivered or ground Almonds

1. Thaw and drain liquid from Cherries. Drain well, into easy-pour container; then gently press Cherries in sieve to release most of the Juice without crushing the Cherries to much. Pour liquid into 1 cup measuring container.

2. Add Raisin Sauce, Cherry or Apple Juice to make up one cup of liquid total with the Juice from frozen, drained Cherries.

3. Pour liquid into Saucepan, then add Agar-Agar, Kuzu more alkaline) or Arrowroot and follow directions for whichever thickener you use. (Heat and stir until bubbling and thickened, stirring constantly, but continue to boil for four minutes if using Agar Agar.)

3. Add Vanilla Extract, Almond Extract, Salt, Stevia, and Unsalted Ghee or Coconut Oil.

4. Blend above mixture with Cherries and pour into crust of your choice.

5. Top with slivered or ground organic Almonds and bake at 350 degrees for fifteen to twenty minutes or until Almonds slightly browned. Cool and refrigerate to make more firm; then later serve at room temperature in winter, cooled in summer.

Pop Tarts, by Kate

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, by Elana

Raspberry & Coconut Cream Tart, by Ashlie

Salted Cajeta Chocolates, by Nancy

Wafer-Thin Cashew Butter Cookies, by Annie

Sweet Potato Casserole, by Lisa

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins, by Tessa

Nona's Chocolate Easter Eggs, by Stacy

Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies, by Marinka

Raw Easter Cream Eggs, by Nicole

Pistachio Ma'moul, by Rachel

Banana Leaf Tamales, by Claudia

Strawberry Ice Box Tart, by Eryn

Easter Sweet Rolls, by Gigi

Coconut Bites, by Angela

Chocolate-Dipped Oven-Roasted Banana Chips, by Gina

Easter Chocolate Nest Cupcakes, by Kayla

Strawberry Shortcake, by Kim

Grain-Free Easter Egg Cake Pops, by AndreAnna

Bunny Cake, by Maria

Apple Cinnamon Muffins, by Mrs. R

Vegan & Gluten-Free Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote, by Alta

Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Easter Ovoids, by Ricki

Sweet Coconut Biscuits, by Iris

Vegan Chocolate Ganache, by Alea

Citrus & Olive Oil Pound Cake, by Jeanine

Cinnamon Rolls & Vegan Frosting, by Katie

Chocolate/Carob Coconut Nest and...

Dairy-Free Easter Fudge, by Adrienne

Citrus Kale Salad, by Alena

Caramelized Carrot Licorice Root Soup, by Lexie

Grain-Free Vegan Chocolate Fruit Tart, by Valerie

Dark Chocolate Walnut Bliss Bars and...

Frozen Orange Kisses, by Shirley

Strawberries & Cream Shortcake Video, by Lillian

Mock Peanut Butter Cups and...

Banana Chocolate Cream Pie, by me

Have a great Easter or Passover everyone!

♥, Kelly

PS I had close to 40 entries for this, so if I accidentally left you out, please email me again and I'll add you to the round-up!