We admit, sometimes it's nice this time of year to have a hearty breakfast in your belly before you head out the door into the cold weather! Enter buckwheat groat porridge with chia pudding, fresh almond milk, dried mulberries, seasonal fruit and maple to sweeten! This recipe will leave you feeling nourished for hours.

So easy and delicious! A chocolate raspberry tart that you can easily adapt by using your favorite fresh seasonal fruit in place of raspberries. Fresh juicy fruit, a simple chocolate date/nut crust, and a generous drizzling of raw chocolate sauce; who can resist!

A whipped and creamy eggless mixture of macadamia nuts, cashews, zucchini and spices form the perfect appetizer when placed on top of thinly sliced yellow crookneck squash. Sarahfae recommends this particular variety of squash because of its soft texture and mild flavor making it a great substitute for tradition egg. Don't forget to garnish with a sprinkle of spanish paprika. Yum!

If you are a cultured raw foodie than you've probably tried at least one version of a raw onion bread over the years. This version by Heather Pace is basic and easy to make but does not short you on flavor! If you are not a fan of onion she recommends using only 1 onion and subbing some extra zucchini. Use this bread as an open faced sandwich with avocado, tomato, hummus spread and sprouts or dip in a bowl of raw soup for a quick lunch or dinner!

Little is as comforting this time of year than a warm cup of spicy hot cocoa. In this heart-warming, chocolate-tingle inducing recipe by Golubka you will find instructions for warming your creation on the stove top. If you want a truly raw hot chocolate simply take off the burner before it gets too hot. A simple finger test will allow you to gauge how hot it gets. Golubka uses fresh nut milk, melted cocoa butter and truly raw cocoa powder to create a smooth, rich, decadent hot cocoa infused with real vanilla bean and fresh spices of nutmeg and cinnamon. Soothing, nourishing bliss in a cup!

Fresh pumpkin puree combines with full fat coconut milk, fresh almond milk, cashews, cinnamon and vanilla bean to create a creamy vegan pumpkin ice cream concoction that will blow you away! Sweetened with maple syrup and a few drops of stevia to lower the glycemic level.

While being incredibly simple, 100% fruity, and low in fat this recipe also manages to be incredibly rich, thick and satisfying; Exactly how we like our nog! No dairy, eggs, or sugar went into the creation of this lovely persimmon nog! Enjoy a glass while snuggled up to the fireplace with family and friends. We recommend using super ripe, water-balloon soft Hachiya persimmons or a combination of Hachiya and Fuyu.

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A crunchy macadamia nut snack sweetly spiced with a blend of low glycemic coconut sugar and aromatic garam masala. This is a great base recipe that you can take many different directions. For instance, if you prefer something more savory leave out the coconut sugar and vanilla and add a touch more salt. A great party snack idea!

A delectable mousse with a light fluffy texture and beautiful presentation! Heather tops hers with jungle peanuts and a few cacao nibs. She suggests that if you can't do peanuts try it with almond butter instead! Raw food recipes are so adaptable and open to artistic expression, just another reason we LOVE raw food!

You can definitely eat several of these delicious, chewy cookies without guilt, be totally satisfied and feel great to boot! These raw peanut butter chocolate chip cookies make the perfect midnight snack or a healthy after school treat for children.

Are you free from soy, gluten and dairy? These 3 common allergens can cause a world of suffering for many folks, and their simple elimination can truly improve ones health! The good news is by moving towards a diet free of common allergens you will definitely not be missing out on sheer yumminess and decadence. This recipe is a fine example of this truth! A rich hazelnut and chocolate cheesecake; the picture alone speaks 1000 words. Yum!

Who doesn't love a rich, smooth slice of pumpkin pie during the Holidays? Irish Moss - a seaweed that creates beautiful, fluffy, nearly whipped pie textures without the use of any added fat - is used here along with coconut oil to give the filling that perfect authentic pumpkin pie texture. This recipe contains fresh ginger juice and spices of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and a touch of turmeric to add a nice pop of orange. Wow the entire family for Thanksgiving this year!

This pleasantly sweet autumn granola uses fresh pumpkin puree as a flavorful and festive binding agent to hold other wholesome ingredients such as hemp and pumpkin seeds, dried fruits, rolled oats and dried buckwheat together in crunchy bite sized pieces. Perfectly spiced with warming ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Serve a bowl with slices of fresh fruit and homemade almond milk!

This is one of my Caramelia Cakes… it is SO good and if you serve yourself a slice with a cup of Vanilla Roibus tea… ooh divine!

​I really used to LOVE Rolos and one day I was in my kitchen thinking, why not start making alternative versions of my childhood favourites? Then the idea for Rawlos was born (see what I did there!) These have just the right combination of gorgeous meltingly ‘milk’ chocolate with an incredible sticky caramel inside... you won’t believe it’s sugar and dairy free! They are a treat for sure - maybe have one or two (or three) after a very big, green smoothie!

These are a variation of my popular Cake of Wonderment cakes from Caramelia Cakery. Feel free to add different flavours to each coloured layer. Why not experiment and have some fun!

Have you had the divinely pleasing taste experience of raw cacao paired with organic blackberries? This recipe is so easy to make, but is definitely not lacking in flavor (or antioxidants for that matter!) Wild harvested blackberries are best but if you don't have them just choose the highest quality organic variety that you can. Low in fat and super high in nutrients, this ice cream will delight your palette and your eyes as you gaze upon the vibrant hues of purple and dark chocolate. 

A 3 piece layered ice cream cake made with nothing but raw unprocessed ingredients! Chocolatey and rich with a beautiful variation of taste and texture. A nut raisin nut crust is topped with layers frozen banana ice cream, both pure chocolate and a coconut banana flavor with chocolate chunks. Top your cake with raw cacao and chopped pecans to complete the presentation.

Even a treat like ice cream can become a highly nutritious superfood when you make it raw vegan! Black sesame seeds are especially high in minerals such as calcium, zinc, and copper and are amazing for the hair and skin. In Chinese medicine they have a warming, chi balancing effect and have even been said to bring back color to hair thats begun to grey. This is a delicious gourmet recipe by Golubka that will tantalize those taste buds and give the body a hefty dose of nutrients from black sesame and fresh coconut!

If gloomy fall weather has you feeling a little less than cheery this recipe may very well be your remedy! This cheesecake by Ulyana Michailov is like sunshine and joy in a pie pan! Enjoy the silky texture of young coconut, cashews, irish moss and fresh mango paired with an almond coconut crust.