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!
Gift Basket Giving for All Types
We know that not everyone loves shopping. While some people enjoy looking at all the options and weighing the pros and cons of each product, other customers simply want to find the quickest and simplest way to a beautiful and delicious gift. 
Now, lovers of shopping are pretty easy to please, as our website offers a multitude of delectable treats of all kinds, each with its own mouth-watering photo. But, we try to cater to all types here at Allison’s. We offer a wide range of products to please all tastes, our clientele includes vegans and non-vegans alike, and we do our very best to make shopping as involved or as simple as each person wants it to be.
So, how do we please those clients who don’t like shopping or who simply don’t have time to look through our whole product inventory for that perfect present? 
For these non-shoppers, we’ve done the work for you to make gift-giving easy and enjoyable. Stop shopping around and look no further than our elegant vegan gift baskets. We select and pack them with the utmost care and attention to detail, they make gorgeous and delicious gifts and are available in a range of sizes and prices. We work hard to make sure that our collections include something for everyone. Our gourmet coffee gift baskets pair premium-quality fair-trade coffees with cookies, brownies and confections like toffee, caramels and vegan peanut butter cups, while our price and size selection ranges from modest Classic Elegance to superb Ultimate Nirvana decadence.
As a special bonus for those of you who do love shopping around for your own selection of treats, we also offer a semi-secret custom gift basket option. Simply add this Custom Gift Basket to your cart along with all the things you’d like us to put in it. We recommend that you include at least eight items in your custom basket to ensure an elegant and abundant presentation. Happy shopping (or not)!
Healthy Dad!
It’s June 1st and there are only two weeks left to order for Father’s Day! Do you know a special Dad who deserves a treat but is trying to stay healthy or get fit? You can support healthy Dad and show him that healthy eating does not have to mean complete deprivation. 
Our vegan baked goods, confections and chocolate gifts contain zero cholesterol and use all organic, superior-quality, real-food ingredients; no animal products, preservatives or artificial anything. Tickle his taste buds with decadent organic brownies, a perfectly picante Spice Lover’s Gift Set, or elegant chocolate caramels. Treats should, of course, be consumed in moderation and a healthy lifestyle should also include several servings a day of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as regular exercise. 
For a little of everything, treat Dad to a complete vegan gift basket with plenty of goodies share!
If Dad’s really not eating treats at all, there’s always our elegant fair-trade coffee or tea samplers that ensure guilt-free gift giving for every lifestyle.
Here Comes Spring!
Although it doesn’t feel like it yet, Spring is just around the corner and with it comes Easter only a month away. Whether you’re shopping for kids or kids-at-heart, now is a great time to start thinking about vegan Easter gifts, and you’ve come to the right place. 
Starting in April, we’ll be offering an assortment of fair-trade, organic and vegan chocolates for Springtime including nut butter, ganache and caramel filled chocolate eggs, solid chocolate eggs and adorable solid chocolate bunnies. Our Easter & Springtime vegan gift basket includes all of the above plus an assortment of chewy cookies and elegant green “grass” filling.
Worried you might forget to order in time for Easter? We will begin shipping these Springtime items in early to mid-April, but you may pre-order your vegan chocolates and vegan gift baskets now using our delayed delivery date option. Simply choose the date when you’d like your gifts to arrive and we’ll ship them accordingly. Easy and hassle-free, pre-ordering lets you get ahead of the game so you can start thinking about other things like planting your gardens and spring cleaning.
Corporate Gifts: Share the Vegan Goodness
Along with writing this blog, I also work in the shipping department here at AG, and I really love packaging up orders. Each order we pack, large or small, gets personal attention and we make sure that everything we ship looks and tastes beautiful. Each order is unique, with it’s own mix of goodies and often it’s own gift card message. Some orders seem intimate, going to individuals with sweet, adoring messages like “I love my life with you.” Other times we ship large vegan gift baskets to teams or offices with congratulatory or thankful messages attached. While I melt over the sweet love notes, the corporate food gifts are some of my favorite orders to ship because they share so much love and vegan goodness with so many people. Plus the baskets are really fun to put together.
I love the aesthetic challenge of fitting all those decadent desserts into a gift basket in an elegant way so that when it arrives at its destination it will be a beautiful presentation to sit on a conference table or adorn someone’s desk. I also love knowing that our products are so delicious that everyone will enjoy them no matter what their normal eating habits. So, next time you’re looking for a unique and beautiful corporate food gift, think of us. And thank you, for helping us share the best vegan sweets on the planet!
