Raw Vegan Plant Butters

The Delivery: Raw organic coconut and walnut butters from Artisana
Staff pick: Raw Coconut Butter

The DL: Since we're all still in the throes of our post-holidays detox, we're hoping these Artisana Coconut Butter Squeeze Packs will successfully satisfy our sweet tooth without forcing us to abandon our commitment to a 2012 diet overhaul. Though we've (thankfully) had nothing but sun at VNHQ this week, we'll be reaching for these purse-sized packets when January's chill sets in—mature coconut flesh is a good source of iron, which can help you fight winter's wrath while still evoking that oh-so-distant memory of drinking piña coladas poolside.

Queso, Cookies, and Nut Butters

The Date: Friday, September 17

The Delivery: Vegan queso from a Nacho Mom, Bountiful Vegan cookies that care about our well-being, and poetic nut butters from Wilderness Poets; a whole slew of cleverly-marketed delicious-sounding products!
Staff Pick: Nacho Mom's Vegan Queso

The DL: There's something about Friday afternoon that screams queso, beer, and a patio. Since there's nothing but fog out here in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco, and beer will have to wait until post-work, we're cracking open a jar of what Nacho Mom promises us will be the "ultimate vegan queso." As for the weekend, Associate Publisher Colleen Holland took off early to jet to PDX for the VegNews sponsored Portland VegFest 2010. Make sure to stop by the VegNews booth and say hi if you're lucky enough to be living in or visiting the vegan mecca of the Northwest!