The makers of Matisse & Jack's mixes have been busy at work, improving their products, changing their image, and adding a couple more selections to their line-up.  In honor of this product "face-lift," Matisse & Jack's is offering 20% off your entire order for two weeks.  Plus, they are having a recipe contest!  Read on for mor details on the discount, contest, and their new vegan products....

Receive 10% Off your entire Sjaak's order, by using the coupon code “dairyfree10” at checkout. This offer is valid on the Sjaak's website from now until January 15th, 2008. Sjaak's uses non-gmo, organic ingredients and supports fair trade practices in the production of their chocolates.  They offer a wide range of gift-worthy, dairy-free / vegan chocolates, including 6 varieties of bars (dark chocolate with creamy vegan caramel anyone?), 3 flavors of tub bites, and some boxed chocolates and truffles.  Don't forget to register for the GoDairyFree e-newsletter, for your chance to win an assortment of Sjaak's vegan chocolates this month!

In July, the Urban Vegan impressed us all with her post “Summer Express: 101 Simple Vegan Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less.”  But, summer has passed, making way for cooler temperatures and an abundant fall harvest.  In the foodie world, a change in seasons represents a change in cravings, so the Urban Vegan has outdone herself once again, coming up with “Autumn Express: 101 Simple Vegan Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less.”  Just a few of her ideas that we hope to trial out soon include:

Jon Barron, Baseline of Health Foundation - Over the last year couple of years, and notably just a few days ago, a series of studies have hit the media touting the virtues of whole grains as opposed to refined grains. Not wanting to miss a hot marketing trend, the mainstream food companies and supermarkets have roled out a plethora of brand new whole grain options -- or announced their intentions to do so. My goodness, even Count Chocula cereal now comes in a whole grain version. So, are whole grains really better? Yes, that's obviously a dumb question. Of course they are, but…

Patricia DiGiacomo, Fit Fare - Kale is a leafy green. It’s actually in the same family as cabbage and brussels sprouts. There are two varieties of kale that we typically find at the farmers markets: purple and green. I like the purple just because it looks so pretty. Kale’s beauty hides a wonderful secret - a healthy mix of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.  So how can you enjoy this nutritional powerhouse? Well, I have a favorite recipe to share with you. I’ll give you a hint in photo form...