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Happy Coconut Torte Day!

For those unfamiliar with the difference between a torte and a tart, a torte is known to use little or no flour, capturing rich, dense properties through the use of ingredients like ground nuts, eggs, breadcrumbs, etc. This particular coconut torte uses almond meal and coconut flour as a base for a particularly decadent bite, and tops it with star anise and coconut milk.

When eying this photo, one can practically taste the buttery mouthfeel, captured not by the typical dairy product but by olive oil and lime juice. To check out the gluten-free recipe yourself, head to FreeCoconutRecipes.com.

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Guess what this purple velvet torte doesn't contain? Flour. Guess what it does contain? Beets. That's right, this drool-worthy specimen from Elana's Pantry is not only gluten-free, but it actually gives you a dose of veg. Elana says this is her second attempt at "hiding" beets in treats, and that the torte passed her picky husband's taste test with flying colors. The torte is sweetened with agave nectar and moistened with grapeseed oil. As a mild beet-phobe myself, I'm desperately curious to see how well the beet-y taste is hidden.

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I don't know if she's ever gotten any screen time stateside, but one of Food Network Canada's big names is Anna Olson. For a while she focused on Sugar, which allowed me to bring you that amazingly tasty Chocolate Mint Truffle Cake. Now she has a new show called Fresh, and while I was skimming through her "April's Shower" video I saw one hell of a tasty and creative way to feed mid-day guests -- a sandwich torte.

Yes, the beet soup in teacups was cute, and the ice cream cake from the episode looked tasty, but it was the Luncheon Sandwich Torte that caught my eye. Instead of making finger sandwiches and stacking them in a pile for your guests to feed on, you can morph the sandwiches into a torte. Hers was made with soft whole wheat and white bread, and was comprised of three layers: chicken salad, egg salad, and a pesto cream cheese. So it's not only creative, but unique and tasty as well. Now I just need to find some mid-day guests to have a reason to make this torte of goodness.

Have you ever gotten crafty with your finger sandwiches?