Books, Tea, and a DVD

The Delivery: Dating Vegans: Recipes for Relationships by Anne Dinshah, Practically Raw by Amber Shea Crawley, Humane Society of the United States' Latest in Clinical Nutritional Volume 8 by Michael Greger, and Mother Earth Zest and Dreamtime loose-leaf teas from Sacred Rose
Staff Pick: Practically Raw

The DL: It's pretty serendipitous that Practically Raw was today's Staff Pick: Not only is it one of our 10 must-buy vegan cookbooks for 2012, but the author herself stopped by the VNHQ today! If you're looking to add more uncooked deliciousness to your diet, be sure to pick up this book and whip up some of Gena Hamshaw's Raw Corn Tortillas (which just so happen to be this week's What's Cooking). Maybe you could read over Practically Raw's pages while eating a raw tortilla or two. Just a thought.

Loose-Leaf Herbal Teas

The Delivery: Matri and Soul of the Rose loose-leaf tea blends from Sacred Rose Tea
Staff Pick: The Matri blend

The DL: A few of us have been feeling under the weather, so these loose-leaf teas from Sacred Rose were a welcome surprise. The Matri blend combines lemon, ginger, bits of red raspberries, and rosehips, which means both our sore throats and our taste buds will thank us. Plus, opening the elegant packaging is like getting an early Valentine’s present from a secret admirer—Sacred Rose, you’re making us blush! If you’re still looking for a gift for your special someone, don’t despair. The VegNews Valentine’s Day Store has everything from sweet treats to cruelty-free condoms, so no matter how you plan on spending the 14th (a romantic getaway to Palm Springs, perhaps?), we’ve got you covered!