Vegan Chocolate Galore

The Delivery: Vegan dark chocolate from Sweetriot in 70 percent dark, 85 percent dark, and 60 percent dark with crunchy cacao nibs
Staff Pick: The cacao nibs-filled bar

The DL: If there's a better way to celebrate a Friday (and going to press on our March+April issue!) than with dark chocolate, we don't want to know what it is. If you want to know all about vegan men, the next great vegan city, how to make super cheesy twice-baked potatoes and more, be sure to grab a copy when it hits newsstands! Want to make a stronger, longer commitment? Subscribe today! Oh, and have a fantastic weekend while you're at it.

Book, Coconut-Almond Milk, and a Giveaway!

The Delivery: Non-veg cookbook Bean by Bean by Crescent Dragonwagon and Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond-Coconut Milk Blends

Staff Pick: Almond Coconut Milk

The DL: Coconut milk is definitely a favorite here at the VNHQ, and this new product combines it with almond milk for a new twist. If this product doesn’t excite you, let us know what does, and you could win a copy of The Tipsy Vegan. The book contains incredible recipes like Coconut HELL-O! Shots, Bad-Ass Beer Cake with Bourbon Raisins and Amaretto Frosting, and The Chugging Pumpkin Soup, all made with alcohol! We’ll be picking a random winner on Tuesday at noon, so you could be noshing on boozy foods soon after Thanksgiving. Happy Friday!

Nice to Meet Ya, Babycakes

Date: Friday, May 8
The Delivery: A most delicious-looking cookbook, some reduced-fat Vegenaise, and several ALPSNACK granola bars
Staff Pick: We want to eat the cupcakes on the cover of this BabyCakes book—like right now!

The DL: Erin McKenna presents us with a vegan, gluten-free, baked-goods cookbook that looks really awesome. We are feeling the need to make every single recipe in this book, and then eat until our fingers are licked clean. This book just goes to show that every city needs a vegan bakery—no ifs, ands, or buts about it!

A Lovely Arrival

Date: Friday, April 17
The Delivery: The May+June 2009 issue of VegNews
Staff Pick: Well duh, the new magazine!

The DL: It's one great day. Not only is it a sunny and beautiful Friday, but we received a much-anticipated arrival—the spring issue of VegNews! It will be hitting newsstands around the beginning of May, so be sure to keep an eye out.

Thou Shall Eat Parma

Date: Friday, April 10
The Delivery: Parma, Parma, and more Parma
Staff Pick: Parma!

The DL: Warning! If you work at the VNHQ, you will become addicted to the utterly delicious condiment we dearly call Parma. And what has Eat in the Raw done to appease this addiction? Sent us more Parma! You may be thinking, "Geez, that's a lot of Parma," but you would be surprised at the VN staffers' ability to consume this most wonderful of condiments. Can you guess how long it will take for us to get through this shipment?

Raising the Bar

Date: Friday, February 27
The Delivery: Samples of the new Luna Bar flavor, creole spice along with a spice rack, some roasted cocoa nibs from Amano, a healthy-living guide, and some reading material
Staff Pick: The new edition of Karen Davis' book, Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs

The DL: As the president of United Poultry Concerns, Davis has gone above and beyond to raise awareness about how eggs are produced and the unpleasant lives of egg-laying chickens. The book looks like an insightful and educational read.