Vegan Cookies, Pasta Sauce, a Book, and an Apron

The Delivery: Mama Jess' organic pasta sauces, chocolate chip, oatmeal, peanut butter, and double-chocolate cookies from Isabella's Cookie Company, a Daiya apron, and The Autism Puzzle by Brita Belli
Staff Pick: The cookies!

The DL: After days of savory snacking, we were pining for something to sate our collective sweet tooth. Enter Isabella's Cooking Company, which sent us products from its vegan cookie line—an act that caused a chorus of cheers to erupt throughout VNHQ. Some VN staffers are eagerly anticipating the arrival of The Hunger Games (starring vegan actor Woody Harrelson!), which hits theaters tonight at midnight, but there are several other intriguing movies out this spring. Check out our film-festival faves here!

Brazier's Vegan Cookbook

The Date: Tuesday, May 3
The Delivery: Whole Foods to Thrive by Brendan Brazier
Staff Pick: Whole Foods to Thrive

The DL: We are big Brendan Brazier fans, and cannot wait to try out some of the recipes in his new cookbook. With whole-foods bites including Chocolate Goodness Smoothies, Beet Ravioli with Basil Macadamia Ricotta, and Walnut Cranberry Energy Bars, we hope eating just like this Ironman will turn us into superhuman athletes. Or we'll just ignore the serving sizes and scarf down entire pans of Brazier's Summery Simple Peach Tart. Either way, really. More interested in devouring a plate of nachos topped with Daiya pepperjack? Be sure to enter the VegNews Cinco de Mayo Giveaway for a chance to win a vegan nacho kit (BYOS: bring your own sombrero).

Bean Chips, Snack Bars, and Noodles

The Date: Tuesday, March 22

The Delivery: Halo bars in assorted flavors from ProBar, bean and rice chips in assorted flavors from Beanfields, and noodles from NoOodle

Staff Pick: The pico de gallo chips!

The DL: Thank goodness some food came in the mail today; with the entire office buzzing about this week's Vegan Bucket List Giveaway, we were starting to get a little antsy for some office treats (and with the prize being a Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Bomb cake from Vegan Treats, who can blame us?). We first tasted Beanfields' chips at Expo West, and we think they will make a perfect base for some gooey vegan nachos. Good thing we have a million pounds of Daiya to make our culinary dreams come true. It's nacho time, people.

Expo West Vegan Haul

The Date: Tuesday, March 15

The Delivery: Boxes and boxes (and more boxes!) of new vegan products from this weekend's Natural Products Expo West 2011

Staff Pick: With so many awesome new products, it's impossible to choose!

The DL: Annnnnd we're back from Expo West! With a lot of stuff! The sheer volume of new products we brought back with us (from Daiya pepperjack cheese to Earth Balance coconut spread to a Bamboo Bottle) is enough to make our heads spin, not to mention trying to remember all the new foods, drinks, beauty products, and supplements we tried. Honestly, it's all a haze. Good thing we brought cameras! Check out our Facebook and Twitter pages for photos, the scoop on new vegan bites that are sure to be staples in your refrigerator, and our 6th annual Best of Show winners. (Did someone say vegan calamari?!) The stomachaches eventually fade, but the memories last a lifetime.

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.

Pizza Pizza!

Date: Friday, January 15
The Delivery: A book by Barbara J. King, and you guessed it—pizza!
Staff Pick: Um, the gourmet cheese pizza for sure

The DL: This pizza is a Vegan Essentials exclusive, made with Rossini's pizza crust and sauce, and topped with Daiya cheese. Yes, we will be eating this pizza almost everyday next week. That's amore!

Today's your last chance enter to win a copy of The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone over at Café VegNews.

Dreamy Daiya

Date: Tuesday, October 20
The Delivery: Vegan cheese to die for
Staff Pick: The rich, stringy, deliciousness that is called Daiya

The DL: We were so happy to see this large shipment of Daiya arrive this morning, and we've already put it to good use. Stay tuned to our Press Pass blog to see the results!

Hummus Among Us

Date: Tuesday, September 22
The Delivery: Some tasty looking hummus and Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food by Alicia C. Simpson
Staff Pick: Tribe's new Pizza Hummus

The DL: Speaking of comfort food, we can't wait to cozy up to this hummus. Pizza is probably the ultimate of comfort foods—covered with Daiya, of course—so we're happy to see this new flavor. It's time to bust out the carrot sticks and pita chips!

Dying for Daiya

Date: Wednesday, August 12
The Delivery: The September+October issue hot off the press, some vegan body-care products from Sevi, a non-vegan book, and a very special cheese alternative
Staff Pick: There's no need to ever say that you'll miss cheese again with Daiya Cheese

The DL: This soy-free cheese is a deal breaker! It melts and stretches like we always wanted vegan cheese to do. Yes, we will be making Daiya-infused meals for the next couple of weeks, and we can't wait!