Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s Thanksgiving tomorrow, and with the holiday busyness paused until Monday, I’m finally taking some time to pause myself. It’s like the last deep breath before the long sprint that will be the next five weeks until New Year’s. 
In this rare moment of stillness, I’d like to express my gratitude to you, our readers, clients and loyal fans and followers. You are the reason we are here, making all these compassionately decadent desserts, and why I get to live my passion every single day. Thank you for seeking excellence beyond the mainstream, for demanding superb, cruelty-free sweets, and for savoring every exquisite bite. It is our pleasure to serve such discerning clientele.
Speaking of Thanksgiving, in case all the Black Friday hype has you thinking about buying all your holiday gifts online instead of braving the horrors of holiday mall shopping, consider the added bonus of being able to order all your compassionate fair-trade gifts right now from the comfort of your computer, and being able to decide exactly when you want them delivered! That is exactly the scenario we offer with our easy delayed delivery date option. You can even shop in your coziest bath robe and fuzzy slippers; we won’t mind!
I would also like to extend an extra-special thank you to all of our monthly clubs members. We love being able to share our unique and exciting brownie, fudge and cookie of the month flavors with you each month and we so appreciate those of you who give monthly clubs as gifts for your friends and loved ones. You live by the golden rule of gift-giving: Give to other what you would like others to give to you! If you are considering becoming a monthly club member or are new to the whole monthly club membership thing, remember that you can enjoy your 15% membership discount on ALL order, including gifts!
Happy Vegan Thanksgiving!
Our Elves are Ready for Your Last Minute Orders!
Happy Solstice everyone! It’s the darkest day of the year, and what better time to celebrate the return of the light and cheer people up with delicious vegan goodies?
Our little bakery elves are busy as can be here at Allison’s, and for those of you caught up in last minute shopping, we’ve got you covered! 
Order your vegan Samplers, Gift Sets and Gourmet Coffee Gift Baskets today with 2-day air shipping, or before midnight tomorrow (Wednesday) with FedEx Overnight shipping for guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve! (Whoever came up with Overnight shipping was a genius!) Make your loved ones grin with glee when they open and devour some surprise vegan treats from Allison’s Gourmet!
Order Now in Time for Christmas!
It’s not too late to order your chocolate gifts for Christmas! All orders placed this weekend, before 9am Tuesday morning, will be shipped for delivery by Friday, Dec. 24th. Orders placed later than Tuesday will need 2-day air or Overnight shipping in order to arrive before Christmas.
Gift-Boxed Chocolates, Gift Baskets, and Gift Sets all make decadent and delectable chocolate gifts for friends, colleagues, and loved ones. Include a hand-written gift card message and seasonal gift wrap for a more personalized touch.
Order now, and you may even be lucky enough to get something in return! 
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!
Vegan Chocolates for Valentine’s Day
We often get asked about special chocolate boxes for Valentine’s Day. The truth is, we would love to offer our vegan chocolates in a really gorgeous Valentine-themed box for this lovely holiday, but so far, we’ve been unable to find any boxes that live up to our high standards for elegance and quality. However, we think our vegan chocolates are so good they 
don’t need a heart-shaped box to make your special someone smile this Valentine’s Day. You can choose from our three sizes of Caramel and Truffle Assortments or, for those lover’s with more particular tastes, we offer a Just Truffles box with flavors including Hazelnut and Mocha, or a Just Caramels box including Pecan, Peanut and Chocolate flavors. Give them a try!
Coming soon…Valentine’s Day!
Although the Holidays seem to be just barely behind us, Valentine’s Day is also just around the corner! In fact, I find that looking forward to this love-struck holiday and shopping 
for unique valentine gifts for my honey are great ways to survive these cold, dark, wintry days. The preferred Valentine’s Day gift is chocolate, of course, and we certainly have plenty of that here at Allison’s. We also offer some other unique Valentine gifts like the swoon-inducing combination of Classic Peanut Brittle, Crunchy Almond Toffee and Vanilla Caramels in our Classic Vanilla Lover’s Gift Set, or the simple elegance of premium organic, fair-trade coffee 
and tea samplers. If these treats sound more like something for you than for your partner, may I remind you that there’s nothing wrong with a little innocent hint-dropping. In fact, tell us which one of our items you’d most like with your candlelit dinner and, at the end of the week, we’ll send one lucky winner an instant gift certificate towards their next order (hint, hint).
Let it Snow!
The first snow of the season arrived at Allison’s Gourmet HQ this week, reminding us that the holidays really are just around the corner. Hannukah begins today and Christmas arrives in two short 
weeks, but there’s still time to secure your holiday gift orders for friends and loved ones. Choose from our delicious, decadent selection of sweet treats, or give an instant gift certificate.
Whatever you choose, we’re here to help ring in the holiday cheer!
Today, we’re thinking warm and cozy thoughts centered on Peppermint Hot Cocoa and Rooibos Chai Tisane. Comfort in a mug!
Tell us: What’s your favorite way to stay warm on a cold, wintery night?
