Instead of using the typical cashew for that creamy consistency this recipe utilizes banana mixed with melted coconut oil and coconut shreds for a lighter and fluffier feel. A sweet, creamy, lemony filling atop a flakey crust of oats, dates and coconut. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to make this beautiful dessert!

Miso, coconut oil and shoyu infused parsnip rice rolled up in raw nori with lots of veggie fixings! It's time to bust out your sushi rolling skills and make this delicious Japanese inspired recipe by Lauren Felts of The Holy Kale.

This is truly a Vitamin C packed power salad! Vitamin C actually helps strengthen the collagen and elastin in our skin - the proteins that help give skin that youthful, smooth, elastic nature. The sweetness of maple syrup along with the acidity of the citrus fruits help to balance out any bitter flavor from the kale. A great salad to enjoy throughout the year! Learn more about the benefits of grapefruit here.

Detoxify, improve digestion, get a nice hefty dose of b-vitamins and enzymes AND enjoy a refreshing, fizzy, fruity, herbalicious drink with a kick of ginger. It's Christina of Love-Fed.com's Basil Berry Ginger Kombucha and it's positively healthy and delicious! Step by step directions below.

This is by far my easiest recipe and at the end of summer when the farmers market is in full gear these ingredients are overflowing in my fridge. Serve this cold soup with toast  and an avocado spread preferably on the porch and with a tall glass of lemonade!

Thank you to the brilliant Marquis Matson for coming up with these amazing raw snicker bars! A nutty macadamia, almond crust pairs with a gooey medjool date caramel filling and raw chocolate coating. These would make a great treat for children when that need for something sweet arises. Throw those packaged candy bars out the door!

Craving a hearty raw soup that will leave your tummy full and your body feeling nourished? This is a delightfully simple recipe by Marquis Matson of Real Raw Kitchen that will only take a few moments to whip up. Perfect for a drizzly grey day. Heat gently on the stove and add a few marinated mushrooms on top for extra warmth, texture and taste. Serve with a side salad and perhaps a sprinkling of spirulina for fun.

Upgrade your basic tabbouleh and hummus recipe by sprouting your grains and beans for a 100% life force and nutrient activated meal! This recipe has plenty of yummy middle eastern flavor with fresh lemon, mint, parsley and garlic. We recommend about 4 cups spouts for this recipe. Check out Mikeala's sprouting tips here.

If you're looking to incorporate more raw foods in your diet having a solid pate recipe is very helpful! This one by Mama Mouse uses a base of sunflower seeds which are both affordable and offer a nice robust flavor and healthy dose of vitamin E and nourishing fats. Use this pate as a yummy filling for sushi or wrap it up in a collard leaf too!

These amazing almond butter cups by Nicole Axworthy can be made totally raw by using raw almond butter, a raw chocolate of your choice or cacao paste, and by making sure to melt over low heat. Sink-your-teeth-in delicious without an ounce of guilt!

There are 3 great things about kale! It is highly nutritious, there are endless ways to enjoy it, and the more you eat it the more you'll crave it!! From salads to chips, marinated or eaten fresh out of the garden - kale is highly versatile. This hearty salad is made with metabolism boosting coconut oil, onions, and fresh veggies and is left to crisp up in the dehdrator.

Take a bite of a creamy blueberry infused coconut dreamsicle and melt away into bliss-land. Flavors of fresh blueberry and rich coconut swirl together with the juice of a lemon and low glycemic coconut nectar.

Minty fresh and frosty! Packed with vitamins and minerals from the spinach and avocado.

Enjoy this gourmet rhubarb strawberry sauce in your raw cakes, pies, pancakes and parfaits!

Ulyana Michailov of Kitchen fairy made a light berry inspired mousse with the magical ingredient Irish Moss. It’s amazing. Irish moss is a seaweed that once soaked and blended well into a mixture can cut down the fat portion of your dessert.

Super easy, delicious and perfect for a snack! You only need raw peanuts and coconut butter, blend all the ingredients and enjoy! Thanks to Priscilla Soler of Gastrawnomica!

This version of halvah uses sesame seeds and is raw and beegan - feel free to substitute the raw honey with your favourite sweetener (coconut palm nectar would be nice here). The addition of chocolate on top makes this dessert all the more decadent.

Super easy treat to keep on hand for those afternoon sweet cravings! Made with healthy fats and lucuma fruit for a caramel like flavor.

If you want to take veggie noodles to the next level, you may come into contact with kelp noodles. This recipe for Creamy Kelp Noodles is a variation on my all-time favourite recipe for raw vegan pad thai. Instead of using an assortment of veggies, I opted for some sliced chard and cucumber.

To celebrate this amazing beautiful awesome wonderful day, I made a sweet and refreshingly light drink that offers a healthy version of OJ.