Hello, MoFos! Jess here, swapping places with Gabrielle today. My favourte Canadian is out foraging wild mushrooms or knitting cat sweaters while on a ferry, or something else that sounded that adorable.  It’s been a misty fall day in Portland that just makes me want to simmer soup, hug biscuits and warm up under a blanket on the couch with a cat or two. I wouldn’t mind if any of the following bloggers were my personal chefs today, they seem to really have the warm & cozy autumn theme going on…

First up, a South American-Style Hot Chocolate from Bryanna Clark Grogan, as part of her Holiday Brunch Menu. Decadence!

Next up, Fancified Tator Tots with black truffle oil, inspired by Violetta , by Emma Kat. Gourmet tots for the win.

What better way to spend a chilly afternoon than a cooking project? As usual, Julie knows what’s up, and has some awesome looking Quick Dill Pickles to share:

Another great project is some fiery homemade Sriricha, ala Olives for Dinner. Bonus points for cutest hot sauce photo ever.

AstroNOMZ welcomes fall with a PUMPKIN tofu scramble. Enough said!

Fall brings forth Oktoberfest and I am digging the German vegan blogs – check out think. care.act.’s celebratory meal and stop in Bavaria, featuring homemade pretzels:

Over at Thoughts of Life and Dark Chocolate, Steffers heads to France for inspiration on this warm bowl of Seitan Bourguignon. I can practically smell it, warming on the stove…

I’m one of those crazy people that prefer ice cream in the colder months, and this creamy, fall-spiced Pumpkin Ice Cream from Vegan Fazool fits the bill perfectly:

Lastly, Cook.Vegan.Lover reminds us that we’re vegan, and therefore, kale is always in season.

Good night!