Gluten-Free Brownies, Gluten-Free Recipes, and Perfumed Products

The Delivery: Lucy's gluten-free brownie cakes, soy candles, reed diffuser, and soap from Pacifica Perfume, and Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats by Allyson Kramer
Staff Pick: Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats!

The DL: Mac 'n' cabbage? Who does that? Allyson Kramer, that's who. We can't wait to read through the rest of these pages and find even more creative, gluten-free dishes that are sure to surprise (and wow!) us. Want more of Allyson's delicious eats? Check out her five-dish, spring-friendly menu! Hello, Chocolate-Strawberry Pie.

Easter Basket Surprise!

The Delivery: An early Easter basket full of vegan, gluten-free treats from Allison's Gourmet

The DL: Just because Easter isn’t until April doesn’t mean we can’t bust out the chocolate bunnies now! At least that’s the message we’re getting from vegan confectionary Allison’s Gourmet. The arrival of this festive feast of sweets just happens to coincide with San Francisco's unusually hot February weather, which is making the first day of spring feel just a bunny-hop away. Still battling the late-winter doldrums? Ditch boredom for board games by hosting a veg game night—complete with a menu that’ll gear you up for that fifth round of Scattergories. Get some inspiration by checking out our feature on Gluten-Free Vegan Bites for Game Night!
 

Vegan, Gluten-Free Cookies

The Delivery: Organic, gluten-free chocolate chip pecan cookies, whoopie pies, brownies, chocolate chip-hazelnut blondies, pumpkin cookies, and oatmeal sandwiches from Conscience Confections
Staff Pick: The chocolate chip-hazelnut blondie

The DL: Today we hit the gluten-free jackpot. Every single one of these freshly baked treats are soft and and look scrumptious—so much so, in fact, that many of the staff voraciously demanded a taste test post-blogging. Even as this intrepid VN staffer types, others are circling the Conscience Confections goodies like, well, VN staffers over any baked good. It's what we do. Our love of baked goods is one of the many reasons we can't wait to test entries in our Holiday Cookie Contest. Does your vegan cookie recipe wow everyone this time of year? Enter now for the chance to win a KitchenAid stand mixer, a vegan cupcake kit from Divvies, or two dozen cookies from Allison's Gourmet!

Cookbooks and Tofu

The Delivery: Celebrate Vegan by Dynise Balcavage, Tofu Misozuke from Rau Om, a galley of Gluten-Free Vegan Comfort Food by Susan O’Brien, and a galley of Chloe Coscarelli’s Chloe’s Kitchen

Staff Pick: The miso-cured, two-month-aged tofu

The DL: Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we’re counting down the days to our annual holiday luncheon (just six left!). The main course will be a Native Foods Wellington and we couldn’t be more excited! One lucky reader will dine in VN-style with a Native Wellington, delivered to their door next week and that lucky reader could be you—just leave a comment on the giveaway page giving us the DL on your favorite Thanksgiving dessert. As a bonus, the giveaway also comes with a box of treats from Babycakes NYC. The VN staff is truly filled with the Thanksgiving spirit, and we can’t stop thinking about thankful turkeys, heartwarming events, and mouthwatering recipes. 

 

Books, books, books!

The Delivery: You Can Heal Yourself by Julie Silver, Gluten-Free and Vegan Holidays by Jennifer Katzinger, and Vegetarian Entrees That Won’t Leave You Hungry by Lukas Volger

Staff Pick: Gluten-Free and Vegan Holidays

The DL: With holiday get-togethers becoming more frequent this time of year, there’s no better opportunity to try some gluten-free recipes for guests. In fact, we have two great guides to get you started—Allergen-Free Game Day will help you prepare the perfect football spread that’s safe for most people to eat, and an amazing gluten-free Thanksgiving menu, featuring a gorgeous Cranberry Orange Ice Cream Pie for dessert. If you want any other last-minute holiday feast tips direct from vegan chefs, join in our Twitter chat tomorrow evening at 6:00 PST. Thanksgiving is next week! Are you prepared?

 

Pizza Pie

The Date: Wednesday, April 14
The Delivery: Single-serve pizzas and Zola light açaí juice
Staff Pick: The gluten-free Roasted Vegetable pizza from Amy's Kitchen

The DL: Some of the VN staffers like this crust better than the original Roasted Vegetable pizza crust. Light and crisp—exactly how we like it!

Baked Good Bliss

Date: Thursday, September 3
The Delivery: Gluten-free vanilla cake and shortbread cookie mix from Bob's Red Mill and a variety of whoopie pies from Pattycake Bakery
Staff Pick: The pumpkin spice whoopie pie in honor of autumn approaching

The DL: It's been a very slow week in terms of deliveries, so these whoopie pies really lifted our spirits. Don't let the staff pick fool you—the peppermint and double chocolate look equally enticing!

Macaroon Madness

Date: Thursday, August 27
The Delivery: Granola and macaroons from The Greenwood Kitchen
Staff Pick: The Mint Chip Macaroons

The DL: Some VN staffers—not to name any names—have a thing for the color green, hence the staff pick. Not to mention that mint-chocolate-chip is one of the best flavors in the world, which is why we can't wait to give these naturally colored macaroons a try!

If you're in the San Francisco Bay area tonight, come out to SF Vegan Drinks. You don't want to miss it!

Craving Cookies

Date: Friday, August 14
The Delivery: Gluten-free crust from Clean Cravings, and a cookie addict's dream cookbook
Staff Pick: Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero

The DL: They've done it once again! From cupcakes to cookies, this team sure knows their baked goods, and we are super excited to try out these recipes. Yes, we will be stocking up on cookie jars and almond milk.

A Chip Off Your Shoulder

Date: Friday, August 7
The Delivery: A book, some tea supplies from Mighty Leaf Tea, and gluten-free chips
Staff Pick: The Rice & Adzuki snack chips from Boulder Canyon Natural Foods

The DL: Gluten-free products are definitely a hot commodity this year, and these new chips look like a great addition. Don't get us wrong, we at the VNHQ love our gluten, but this unique snack definitely looks like it could hit the spot. Happy weekend, everyone!

A (French) Toast!

Date: Wednesday, April 8
The Delivery: More popsicles, and frozen breakfast goods (some vegan, some not)
Staff Pick: The cinnamon French-toast sticks from Van's look too good to be true

The DL: Let's face it, you can't beat the taste of freshly prepared homemade vegan French-toast. But who has the time to make such a meal except on the weekends? Van's has come to the rescue, and we can't wait to compare them with the real deal!