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.

Protein Drinks and a Thanksgiving Coloring Book

The Delivery: CalNaturale Svelte protein drinks and Happy Thanks Living!—a coloring zine by Nathalie VanBalen

Staff Pick: Spiced Chai protein drink

The DL: On rainy days like this, nothing would warm us up quite like a nice cup of Indian-spiced chai. Fortunately, we have just about every type of tea imaginable in VNHQ’s humble kitchen. Also, it’s Friday and the weekend fun is about to begin, giving you plenty of time to think of the perfect submission for our new caption contest. This photo had us cracking up for nearly a half hour during a cover design meeting. Comment your entry by Monday for a chance to win a year-long subscription to VegNews!

 

Pizza, Tofu Press, and Nutrition DVD

The Delivery: Amy’s Kitchen Margherita pizza, a tofu press, and Dr. Michael Greger’s newest DVD installment of the Latest in Clinical Nutrition (Volume 6)

Staff Pick: Pizza!

The DL: Since we just finished up the cover design for the January+February issue, we can now throw a pizza party! Then again, when isn’t there a reason to throw a pizza party? Speaking of parties, our annual Thanksgiving luncheon was announced today. Check out the photo album from last year’s event, which featured a Wellington from Native Foods Café, chocolate-peppermint bark, homemade cranberry sauce, and more. This highly anticipated lunch is staff-only, but we’re giving away eight incredible prizes to include you in on the fun! This week’s giveaway is a box of treats from Sticky Fingers, so submit your entry before Monday! Did someone say cookie party?

 

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.

The Healthy Voyager book and Pom Wonderful

The Delivery: The Healthy Voyager’s Global Kitchen by Carolyn Scott-Hamilton and Pom Wonderful’s “Pom Poms” fresh arils

Staff Pick: The Healthy Voyager’s Global Kitchen

The DL: We were so excited to see the forthcoming book by jet-setter Carolyn Scott-Hamilton. This woman is constantly on the go, but somehow still manages to keep her kitchen stocked with the best vegan foods. Check out what’s in her fridge on the very last page of the November+December issue of VegNews. Speaking of the best vegan stuff, Sticky Fingers bakery in DC sent us an amazing array of treats last week. If you want to have a similar box of goodness delivered right to your door, enter our Sticky Fingers giveaway! All you have to do is tell us what your favorite vegan holiday cookie is. The winner will be chosen at random on Monday, November 14. Best of luck!

 

Coconut Oil and Water Kefir

The Delivery: Kelapo Coconut Oil and Caveman Foods Probiotic Water Kefir

Staff Pick: Saffron-flavored kefir

The DL: This is an exciting week here at the VNHQ—as we’re finishing up the design of the January+February issue, we’re also preparing Thanksgiving-themed articles for VegNews.com. Get ready for more editions of Turkey Tuesdays, recipes to help perfect your Thanksgiving menu, and awesome giveaway prizes. While things are hectic right now, some of our staff is fortunate enough to be heading down to Mexico to bliss out on the beach, relax with some yoga, and forget about the holiday craze at home. There are still tickets available, so snag your spot while you can!

 

Herbal Waters, Orange Beverage, and Sriracha Sauce

The Delivery: Organicville Sriracha Sauce and an orange beverage, as well as Ayala’s herbal waters

Staff Pick: Sriracha Sauce

The DL: This Sriracha sauce will really spice things up around the VNHQ! Speaking up spicing things up, you know what really adds excitement to VegNews.com? The fact that it’s Friday, which means Traffic Jam, our weekly web roundup, has been posted, featuring nearly 100 corgis in costumes! Also, you know how weekends just fly by? Monday is the deadline to enter our Tofurky raffle, so you better head over to our Holiday Giveaway page right now to enter! All you have to do is tell us what dish you’re most looking forward to this Thanksgiving. Easy peasy! 

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. 

 

Sticky Fingers Sweet Treats

The Delivery: Multiple boxes of cookies, brownies, and whoopie pies from DC’s Sticky Fingers Bakery

Staff Pick: Pumpkin whoopie pies

The DL: Seriously, Sticky Fingers? Pumpkin whoopie pies? You know a way to these vegan magazine editors’ hearts. In fact, anything pumpkin-flavored will win us over. While Editorial Assistant Hilary Pollack kicked off squash season with “Pumpkin Five Ways,” we’re all thankful that there are infinite ways to incorporate pumpkin into every part of mealtime. Whether it’s Sunset magazine’s vegan pumpkin curry, pumpkin pizza from Los Angeles, or a batch of classic Pumpkin Spice Cookies, we can’t get enough of the ubiquitous big orange squash. 

The Allergy-Free Cook Bakes Bread

The Delivery: The Allergy-Free Cook Bakes Bread by Laurie Sadowski

Staff Pick: The book

The DL: It’s officially November and it’s time to get ready for one of the best holidays of the year! With recipes like Garlicky Pull-Apart Rolls and Sweet Corn and Basil Spoon Bread, this book has our minds in Thanksgiving dinners' bread bowls. Luckily, the holidays start early here at VegNews, and you can reap the benefits—We’re celebrating with eight incredible giveaways, and this week, you can win a Tofurky Feast! Just leave a comment with what dish you’re most looking forward to this Thanksgiving and we’ll announce the winner next Monday. Best of luck and happy World Vegan Day!

Cruelty-Free Cosmetics and The Inspired Vegan

 

The Delivery: Cruelty-Free Cosmetics eyeshadow and a galley of The Inspired Vegan by Bryant Terry

Staff Pick: The Inspired Vegan

The DL: It’s Halloween and our staff was pretty inspired this year—currently at the VNHQ are a flapper, a Scottish warrior, a green dinosaur, a cat, and Jem Hologram. Take one last look at our Halloween-themed website (with Chef Chloe Coscarelli’s tricks to throw a killer Halloween party), because tomorrow we’re unveiling our new cover page. Get ready for gold sparkles and a touch of class, just in time for the holidays. Hope you like it!

 

Bacon Chocolate and Sunflower Beverage

The Delivery: Rescue Chocolate Fakin’ Bacon Bar and Sunrich Naturals Sol Sunflower Beverage

Staff Pick: Fakin’ Bacon Bars

The DL: In addition to creating unique flavors, Rescue Chocolate gives 100 percent of its proceeds to animal-rescue organizations, making it a super sweet treat. Speaking of super sweet, it's Halloween weekend! Still haven’t found a costume? Our weekly web round-up Traffic Jam has just what you need. And if you’re curious about which candy is safe to pass out to vegan trick-or-treaters, look no further than The Official Guide to Vegan Halloween Candy. No matter the holiday, VegNews has you covered, so be sure to check back this November for all of your Thanksgiving needs. 

Wallet and Book

The Delivery: Mojito travel wallet by Malcolm Frontier and The Vegetarian Imperative by Anand M. Saxena

Staff Pick: The wallet

The DL: This teensy wallet from Malcolm Frontier is perfect to take on trips across the world, and with its handy bucket list card, we can cross things off the VegNews 99 Things You Must Do list in no time! In fact, the November+December issue of VN includes info on amazing places to explore, like Veggie Award-winning New York City. Or, you could just join us on the Yoga Retreat to Mexico, coming up next month. Tickets are selling fast, so secure your spot before it’s too late! Adios!

5-Hour Energy, Soup Bowls, Wine, & Seaweed Snacks

The Delivery: Annie Chun’s soup bowls and seaweed snacks, CalNaturale wine, and 5-Hour Energy drinks

 Staff Pick: Seaweed snacks

The DL: One thing that most of the VegNews staff can universally agree on is our love of miso soup and wine (though not necessarily together). As the weather has been getting cooler lately here in San Francisco, soup is starting to take center stage during lunchtime. Speaking of things cooling down, mark your calendars because this Thursday is the last San Francisco Vegan Drinks event of 2011. We’ll be there, gearing up for Halloween and sipping the Trick-or-Treat Martini, made with Stoli’s chocolate-raspberry flavored vodka. Hope you can make it!

Turtle Mountain Treats

The Delivery: Turtle Mountain non-dairy ice cream and holiday beverages

Staff Pick: Mint Chocolate Coconut Milk

The DL: Filmmaker Marisa Miller Wolfson has taken her award-winning documentary Vegucated on the road and tonight she’s in San Francisco to screen the film at the Victoria Theatre at 7:00. If you’re interested in sampling these ice creams, check out the film and then come hang out at the reception, hosted right here at the VNHQ. Tickets are still available and it’s definitely the most fun Tuesday night event in the Bay Area this week!