Cookbooks and Lotion

The Date: Monday, July 18
The Delivery: Peas and Thank You by Sarah Matheny, Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites by Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman, and organic, non-vegan lotion from John Masters Organics
Staff Pick: Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites
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The DL: We don't know about all of you out there in Internetville, but we are proud to say that we always have a monster appetite. From birthday cakes to deep-dish pizza, there's no plate we can't tackle. And this new cookbook is no different: We can't wait to try out Chorizo Flautas, Hawaiian Benedict, and Peanut Butter Rocky Road Pound Cakes. For breakfast.

Books and Daiya Cheese

The Date: Thursday, February 24

The Delivery: The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions by Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman, Superbaby by Dr. Jenn Berman, and vegan pepperjack cheese shreds from Daiya Foods

Staff Pick: We would like the pepperjack cheese, please.

The DL: We would write in all caps about how excited we are to try Daiya's new pepperjack cheese, but that would just be rude. But seriously, take it from us, we're excited. The office is already thinking of ways to incorporate this new treat into our lunches: chili, nachos, and an empty bowl with a fork are a few of our many ideas. Vegan pepperjack, we think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. A friendship that involves us eating you at a rabid pace, but a friendship nonetheless.

Reads to Please

The Date: Tuesday, July 13
The Delivery: Three books—one not vegan
Staff Pick: The advance copy of The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions by Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman

The DL: These two authors have been busy writing. Their last book, 500 Vegan Recipes, came out last November and this one's set to come out January 2011. The recipes look delish!

Rawsome Cheesecake

Date: Thursday, October 29
The Delivery: Two books, including 500 Vegan Recipes by Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman, some mineral lip gloss from Outside/In Cosmetics, a variety of raw cheesecakes, and a non-vegan energy bar
Staff Pick: Earth Café's Pumpkin Spice Life Cheesecake

The DL: We've tried many of these cheesecakes before, and they were delish! Needless to say, we are dying to dig our forks into this seasonal pumpkin cheesecake.