Vegan MoFos Meet Vegan Monsters!
October is Vegan MoFo month and already just a week in our incredibly talented guest vegan chefs have recreated several of Allison’s “Veganize It!” recipes in mouth-watering detail. 
Congrats to Heather Blackmon and Julia Moran Martz (aka Snarky Vegan) for their commitment to make at least 20 vegan meals this month! We’ll keep you updated on Twitter and Facebook as they submit new recipes and we’ll feature their faves here on the blog too.
This week Allison also announced a very special limited edition Halloween candy: Hard Caramels. They come in four ghoulishly good flavors for your little vegan monsters: Vanilla, Chocolate, Mocha and Butterscotch Pecan, and make the perfect Halloween treat for tricksters of any age. The all organic ingredients are a much healthier choice than the corn syrup laden junk sure to be the
predominant option as door bells are rung across the country by costumed kids this year.
We announced this week that we’ll be officially moving from our Facebook friend page to our Facebook fan page. Many of you already “like” us there, and we hope many more of you will join us! The shift happens officially on November 1 and will allow us to better manage our time and interactions with you in one Facebook home. We look forward to seeing you there and on Twitter! Until next time….
NEW: Salted Confections Gift Set
Something new and exciting has been brewing for several months here at Allison’s. Ever since we began adding new tantalizing confection flavors to our inventory last year, we’ve been meaning to make a new collection to show them off. Well, we finally got around to creating the new Salted Confections Gift Set this week, in perfect time for the winter holidays, which, believe it or not, are just around the corner! This fabulously delicious collection takes confection perfection to a whole new level.
Now, I know this whole salted sweets thing is still kind of a newfangled idea to many people. But I say it’s important to try new things and expand your taste horizons. 
In this case, you certainly won’t be disappointed. These confections are sweet and a little saltier than their classic counterparts, but they’re also more peanut-y, caramel-y and chocolate-y, too. You see, salt is a flavor enhancer, which is why it is an ingredient in many foods, both sweet and savory. So, for our salted confections all we’ve done is added a little more of the very best pink Himalayan salt to our already exquisite sweet treats.
Want to try some salted confections, but think a whole set might be too much for you? You’ll also find our salted confections making new appearances in several of our vegan gift baskets along with our vegan cookies, brownies, chocolates and organic coffee.
And now for a small confession. While cleaning up after the photo shoot for this new collection, I ate some of the Salted Brittle that was left over. (Eating delectable treats every day is just one of the many perks of this job.) 
I hadn’t had our Salted Chocolate Brittle in a while, probably since I first tried it when it was a new product, and I had actually forgotten just how outrageously yummy it was! It has now become my new favorite, all over again!
New: Gift-Boxed Cherry Truffle Hearts
You love ‘em, we love ‘em, and since they’re so incredibly beautiful and delicious, we’ve decided to give them their own gift box. 
Starting today, our oh-so-smooth and decadent red-foil-wrapped Cherry Truffle Hearts are available in an elegant 16-piece gift box all of their own! Dark, creamy fair-trade chocolate and rich cherry flavor make these truffles a perfect springtime dessert.
Treat yourself to some or give a box to your special someone to say “I love you.” However you enjoy them, we know they’ll win your heart. 
New: Special Caramel Flavors for Mother’s Day!
Allison’s mind is often in a whirl of fun ideas for new products and more. Several months ago, when she first told me her idea to use Lavender and Rose flavors in our caramels for Mother’s Day, I’ll admit I was a little skeptical. After the first test batch, I got to do one of my favorite tasks of my job description – taste-testing – and I was an instant convert! Eating these caramels is like eating the rich yet delicate scent of lavender and rose flowers (covered in caramel, of course!). The floral accents are well-rounded and dynamic, without overpowering the caramel’s perfection. To tell you the truth, they’re absolute heaven.
Allison created two glorious flavors in honor of moms in all forms:
Salted Lavender Caramels - Combining organic lavender with our already to-live-for Salted Vanilla Caramels creates these sweet, luxuriously chewy and brightly lavender flavored delights. Enjoy them sitting in your garden with the sun on your face listening to the bees buzzing in the flowers.
Chocolate Rose Caramels - Most of us know that chocolate and roses are natural complements. Allison built on this classic pairing by adding just the right touch of Bulgarian rose to our oh-so-elegant Chocolate Caramels, creating a confection that is both flowers and chocolates in one ideal gift.
Mother’s Day is quickly coming up – in just under two weeks – and there are probably a bazillion moms out there who will be clamoring for these unbelievably delicious and unique caramels as soon as word gets out. So, get ahead of the game and surprise all the super-women in your life with life-changing caramels (and maybe breakfast in bed, too)! You can place your order today and request a delayed delivery date (in the order process) for timely arrival.
For more Mother’s Day gift ideas, check out our special Mother’s Day page.
New: Salted Chocolate Peanut Brittle
In November, when we unveiled our Salted Vanilla Caramels, we warned you that more salted goodies might be making their appearance in the near future. Well, now that the holidays are over, that future has arrived, and I’m so happy to officially introduce to you our Salted Chocolate Peanut Brittle. It doesn’t get much yummier than this!
Our classically crisp peanut brittle is first adorned with a layer of rich, dark chocolate. Over this we sprinkle just the right amount of Himalayan Pink Salt for that perfectly dazzling sweet and salty taste sensation. I know that I call a lot of our products perfect, mostly because they are, but this Salted Chocolate Brittle really is the best of all worlds. Try it, and prepare for pure delight.
New: Salted Vanilla Caramels
Last month, when we introduced our Salted Chocolate Caramels to the world, we discovered that we’re not the only ones who love this amazing flavor combination. So, since the chocolate variety was such a big hit, we decided to take it one step further. 
We’ve spent the last few weeks working tirelessly taste-testing batch after batch of chewy, buttery, and lusciously sweet and salty caramels to perfect our new Salted Vanilla Caramels, which are now available on our website! I always new I loved salt, but I never realized that salty and sweet could be such a stupendous combo. We’re completely hooked, so don’t be surprised if other salted treat varieties pop out of our kitchen in the near future.
For more exciting new flavors, or if you’re looking for a holiday gift online, check out this month’s holiday-inspired baked goods: (Wheat-Free) Pumpkin Spice Cookies, and Chocolate Orange Fudge.
Elegant New Look for Our Gift Baskets
You may have noticed that, along with our fabulous new website, our packaging is changing as well. 
Coming soon, the elegant new look for a gourmet coffee gift basket will include a chocolate colored baskets, lavender basket filling, and a clear bag so you can see what’s inside. Perfect for many occasions, and including everything from organic cookies and brownies to delectable confections and gourmet coffee, gift baskets are a wonderful way to show your love or gratitude to your family, friends or colleagues. Also, we’re celebrating spring with our Easter and Springtime Gift Basket!
Our New Look
If you’ve received orders from us recently, you may have noticed that our look is changing. The new website was the first step, and now we’re upgrading our packaging as well. We’re already 
phasing in our luscious new lavender embossed purple chocolate boxes, and soon we’ll be introducing gorgeous new gift boxes, post cards and gift cards, too. A few other things have also changed. Our hot cocoa is now called drinking chocolate, many of our gift baskets, gift sets and samplers have new looks as well as new names, and coming soon, all of our products will have lovely new labels. So, keep an eye out for your next order, our new look is coming to life, one piece at a time.
Luscious New Website for Allison’s Gourmet!
We are incredibly thrilled to announce that our brand-new, absolutely gorgeous website is now live! It’s been a long-time coming and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
