Kale Chips

The Delivery: Brad’s Raw Chips in varieties made from kale, sweet potato, and red bell pepper

Staff Pick: Vampire Killer kale chips

The DL: Hello, kale—our Veggie Award winner for The “It” Vegetable! Between kale salad after countless kale salad for lunch and Kale and Apple Soup and Ranch Kale Chips, this veggie is taking over America, one leaf at a time. On a broader note, want to know who’s changing the world? Earth Island Institute is hosting a special celebration of “Eco-Amazons: Women Environmental Leaders Who are Transforming the World” this Thursday in Berkeley, and VegNews has a pair of tickets to give away. Winning is easy—just retweet the post from VegNews’ twitter feed for your chance by 5:00 PT today! Good luck.

Coconut Oil and Omega-3 Supplements

The Delivery: Dr. Bronner’s new coconut oil and omega-3 supplements from Life’sDHA

Staff Pick: The coconut oil

The DL: Other companies must have gotten wind of this year’s Veggie Awards Product of the Year, which is Earth Balance Coconut Spread—this is our second shipment of tropical coconut goodness since Monday! If you feel like this holiday season needs even more tropical flair, consider checking out the VegNews Holiday Store, where you can find Crazy Rumors Pink Grapefruit Juice Lip Balm, a recipe for Orange Chocolate Macaroons, and even coconut cream chocolates. Or, you could escape the cold and just join us on a trip to Mexico. We won't judge.

Books and Chocolate

The Delivery: I’m Mad as Hell, And I’m Not Going to Eat it Anymore! by Christina Pirello, Jazzy Vegetarian cookbook by Laura Theodore, and chocolate truffles from Gratitude Gourmet

Staff Pick: I’m Mad as Hell And I’m Not Going to Eat it Anymore!

The DL: Astute readers may realize that our staff pick today is a book mentioned in our recently debuted November+December issue, which is now available on the newsstand. While we’ve posted the fabulous Veggie Award results on our website, certain stories, such as book reviews, food features (Wild Waffles, anyone?), and news stories remain exclusively in print, so step away from the computer and relive the experience of reading a physical magazine! Trust us, you won’t regret it. 

 

Tree-Free VegNews

The Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The Delivery: Tree-Free edition of November+December VegNews

Staff Pick: The digital magazine!

The DL: The Tree-Free edition of the November+December VegNews has just arrived, and we are so excited! While we can tell you that we’re in love with its holiday-themed designs (shiny gold borders, anyone?), we’re keeping the rest on the DL until subscribers receive it. It’s the much-anticipated Veggie Awards, after all! But seriously, get ready for one of the most mind-blowing, eye-catching issues of the year. In case you want to get a jump on the festivities, come to the VegNews Book Bash on Friday, Oct 21. As one of the hottest parties of the year, this event is guaranteed to sell out, so get your ticket soon.

The Bear Essentials

Date: Tuesday, July 21
The Delivery: A couple of books, some Inspired Cookies, a bunch of Stretch Island fruit leathers, a non-vegan hair product, Larénim Mineral make-up, and some whole-grain granola
Staff Pick: Bear Naked's Fit Granola

The DL: Unfortunately, most of Bear Naked's products contain honey, but we were happy to see that these two products were vegan friendly. Soy-yogurt parfaits, anyone?

Only nine more days to vote for the 2009 Veggie Awards. We would love to have your input!

Cooking with a Conscious

Date: Thursday, July 2
The Delivery: A galley copy of a brand new cookbook by Tal Ronnen
Staff Pick: Tal is looking to change the way people eat with his book, The Conscious Cook

The DL: The Old Bay Tofu Cakes alone make us want to dig into this book! And with the author being Tal Ronnen, a 2008 Veggie Award winner, we're sure that this book has tons to offer. Speaking of Veggie Awards, go vote for your favorites in the 2009 survey.

Models and More

Date: Thursday, February 19
The Delivery: Some casual, earth-friendly clothing from Indigenous Designs and scrumptious baked goods from Sticky Fingers Bakery
Staff Pick: Both products brought pure delight to the VNHQ

The DL: We couldn't decide which were our favorites: the cool, organic dresses, tunics, and cardigans modeled here by our two interns, Stacy and Melissa, or the big box of goodies from our 2006 Veggie Award winner of Best Vegan Bakery. Both are equally tasty and stylish!