A Free Gift of Thanks to You…
We’re so grateful for you, our loyal clients and readers – in case you missed it on Friday, we’re showing our gratitude by offering you a free gift! 
Orders placed today for over $50 (excluding shipping) will receive a 2 oz sample of one of our gourmet organic coffee flavors by simply typing “regular” or “decaf” in the special instructions field at the very end of the checkout process before clicking “Place Order.” Want to order for the holidays and still receive your free gift? Our delayed delivery date option lets you order your holiday gifts online right now with a future delivery date of your choice so you can get a jump on holiday shopping and avoid last-minute stress. Hooray!
Need specific gift ideas? Our vegan gift baskets, monthly clubs, and fair-trade chocolate items are always big hits and are sure to please even the most discerning sweet-lover. Happy Shopping!
Blendtec Special Offer for Cyber Monday Only
Soon, I’ll be sharing a new series of posts where I talk about some of my favorite kitchen tools. What better way to kick it off than with a special offer? Blendtec is a wonderfully powerful (3hp) blender that I’ve recently had the opportunity to try. I’ve used a VitaMix for many years and was wowed by the Blendtec. I love the sleek look, square container that has a wider base (4-inch blades) than the VitaMix, which helps it blend better and makes it low enough that it doesn’t bump into my cabinets when on the counter, and easy clean-up. The presets are great for smoothies – I simply push a button and walk away. In 1 minute and 28 seconds, my morning protein shake is perfectly smooth and waiting for me. Now if only it could measure out all the ingredients! 
Blendtec is offering a fabulous Cyber Monday deal (see P.S. below) of an additional $50 off a Factory Reconditioned Blendtec Total Blender, complete with a 3-year warranty! Note: This model has the standard container with the 3-inch blade, but you may choose to do as I did and order an additional “Wild Side” container, which has the awesome 4-inch blade. Quantity is limited, so if you’re ready to go for it, order now and enter “Cranberry” in the promo code field. This is a perfect gift for the chef (or budding chef!) in your life. And if that’s you, feel free to send this post as a hint. 
Be sure to check out the great live demo videos on their site too!
Bonus: They’re designed and assembled in the US!
Our Thanks-Giveaway!
We hope you all had a delicious, relaxing and compassionate Thanksgiving. We certainly did, celebrating with our friends from Animal Place and feeling thankful for all the beautiful and loving animals in our lives (and not on our table). Today we’re all back at work, donning our elf hats in preparation for the holidays which will be here in just a few short weeks (!!) and feeling thankful for all of you, our compassionate and sweet-loving clients and readers. 
To show our gratitude we’re offering you a special free gift to be included in orders over $50 (excluding shipping) placed between today and Monday. Simply type “regular” or “decaf” in the special instructions field at the very end of the checkout process before clicking “Place Order” to receive a 2 oz sample of one of our gourmet fair-trade coffee flavors. Order this weekend with our delayed delivery date option for timely holiday delivery without last-minute shopping stress.
Wondering what to order? Our fudge, brownie, and cookie of the month clubs make great personal or corporate holiday gifts, that will continue to remind the recipient of your goodwill for months to come. For more of our elegant holiday gifts online, check out the lovely gift baskets, gift sets and samplers.
Thank you for making it possible for us to share our passion for sweets with you!
Project Just Desserts: Allison’s “Tropicaramelicious” Recipe
Here it is, Allison’s answer to the winning dessert on last week’s final episode of Top Chef: Just Dessert: Coconut Milk Cake with Pineapple-Lime Spiced Rum Filling and Salted Caramel Glaze. 
The folks at vegansaurus!, the masterminds behind this whole project, called it “tropicaramelicious” and that’s a pretty perfect description for this dessert that really has to be tasted to be believed. Start with perfectly moist and fluffy, mildly coconut flavored cake, add a tropical filling of pineapple, lime and spiced rum, then drizzle caramel sauce on top with a squeeze of lime and a dash of salt and you’ll be in sweet tropical paradise. 
The perfect antidote to cold, gloomy winter days. Enjoy!
Monday Yumday: David’s Cranberry Sauce
Everyone has their favorite holiday recipes and many of mine have become Veganize It! recipes in VegNews, but one of my very favorite recipes isn’t actually mine at all. My husband, David, is a pretty great cook in his own right and he loves Thanksgiving. Along with rich white dinner rolls and brussels sprouts, he makes this amazing cranberry sauce recipe for Thanksgiving every year, and he’s allowed me to share it with you. Notice at the bottom that it can be used for much more than adorning a Thanksgiving plate.
What to use…
8 ounces fresh cranberries
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup agave nectar
3 whole cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 whole bay leaf
Pinch sea salt
…and how
1. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low and cook until cranberries have popped and liquid has reduced (1-2 hours).
3. Serve with your favorite Thanksgiving dishes or use as a topping for your favorite non-dairy ice cream like we do!
Find more of my recipes on our website, here. If you make any we’d love to see some pics, so feel free to post them to our Facebook or Twitter pages.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Peace to all beings.
