Tamales, Wheat Roast, a Book, and Utter Deliciousness

The Date: Wednesday, December 1

The Delivery: Tamales and a Wheat Roast from White Mountain Foods, Whitewash: The Disturbing Truth About Cow's Milk and Your Health by Joseph Keon, and scrumptious treats for the VN staff (that's us!) from beloved member of the VegNews family, Frankie McGee

Staff Pick: Frankie's amazing treats!

The DL: We're feeling pretty spoiled today. Vegan tamales? Check. A John Robbins-endorsed book on the truth about the detrimental health effects of cow's milk? Yup. Chocolate-covered, cashew cheese-filled dates?! Yes, please! Frankie is the VNHQ fairy godmother, and these perfectly ripe fresh dates filled with tangy cashew cheese covered in decadent dark chocolate might be a contender for best This Just In score of the year. They are also perfect Holiday treats, much like the entire contents of our VegNews Holiday eCookbook and our Holiday Cookie eCollection, available for a special package price of $10 in the VegNews Store.

Vanilla Deliciousness

The Date: Thursday, November 4

The Delivery: Cookies and new Arbonne body and skin care products

Staff Pick: Alternative Baking Company's new Simply Vanilla Bean Cookie of the Season

The DL: Maybe we're a little bit excited about the upcoming holidays (it's almost December, people!), or maybe we just happened to revisit last year's VegNews Holiday Cookie Collection, but this seasonal Vanilla Bean cookie threw us into a fit of holiday anticipation. Also, it's a vegan cookie made by the 2010 Veggie Awards winners Alternative Baking Company, so it's going to be delicious. You wouldn't know it's nearing the holidays in this crazy San Franciscan heat (we know you're jealous, sorry!), but we'll devour classic vanilla vegan cookies anytime!

Raw Transitions

The Date: Monday, November 1

The Delivery: A book

Staff Pick: Easy Raw Vegan Transition Recipes by Kristen Suzanne

The DL: Happy World Go Vegan Month! Curious about the raw vegan lifestyle? This book has your back with easy, raw recipes courtesy of the accomplished raw foods chef Kristen Suzanne. Looking for more vegan recipes for the holidays? Check out our VegNews Holiday Cookie Collection, or stay tuned for our VegNews Holiday Cookbook, to be released this week.