Gourmet Simple Syrup

The Date: Friday, August 26

The Delivery: Four flavors of Royal Rose Simple Syrups—rose, lavender-lemon, raspberry, and tamarind

Staff Pick: The Lavender-Lemon Syrup

The DL: Gourmet flavored syrups from Brooklyn? Count us in! While most of the VegNews staff is in Portland noshing on all of Oregon's delicious veg fare at Vida Vegan Con, the rest of us will be taking our drinks to the next level with these syrups: lavender-lemon soda, raspberry cosmos, and rose gimlets, just to name a few. If we really want to get crazy, we might even make our own custom combos. Raspberry-rose martinis, anyone? After all, it's Friday...

Carbs & Nuts

The Date: Monday, September 20

The Delivery: Dave's Killer Bread, Wilderness Poets trail mixes, Grassroots Granookies cookies, and Mom's Vegan Kitchen pancake and waffle mix
Staff Pick: Dave's Killer Bread

The DL: Having never tried this reputedly "killer" bread, we were thrilled when Associate Publisher Colleen Holland brought back a loaf from the Portland VegFest 2010. The whole grain bread looks incredibly fresh despite its journey to California, and is packed full of fiber and protein. Each slice is only 75 calories, which we'll pretend to care about while we indulge in our favorite form of carb as a vehicle for the delicious nut butters that came in on Friday.

Cute DIY Cupcakes

The Date: Friday, July 30
The Delivery: A cupcake kit, The Tourist Trail by John Yunker, and Through a Dog's Eyes by Jennifer Arnold
Staff Pick: The Saint Cupcake kit

The DL: This company hails from Portland, Ore., and specializes in making cupcakes that you can assemble yourself. Though not an entirely vegan line, they feature a few flavors of vegan cupcakes daily. They look adorably delicious!

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