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my favorite plant-based chocolate chip cookies

by Jackie Newgent | December 21, 2020 | 6 Comments

I’ve shared so, so, so, soooo many of my recipes throughout my cookbooks, food company projects, social media, and this blog; but my favorite plant-based chocolate chip cookies recipe is one that I’ve been holding on to for some reason. Until now! I figure whipping up a batch of comforting cookies is at least one tiny way to end the year on a bit of a sweet note after a year that was … in food terms … rancid and rotten. So here you go!

fudgy miso brownies with sea salt

by Jackie Newgent | September 20, 2020 | 1 Comment

All the way from Ireland, my friend John sent me a recipe for salted miso brownies to try. Of course, I needed to Americanize the recipe measurements … because that’s still what we do here in the states. And, I added my own twists … because that’s what I do. For some reason, I can’t simply make a recipe the way the recipe is written. My creative side can’t seem to contain itself!

vegan dark chocolate-pumpkin bread

by Jackie Newgent | November 22, 2015 | 38 Comments

From Thanksgiving through Christmas, you can usually find me baking up some goodies, watching holiday rom-coms, or hosting parties … or all of the above! So it’s the perfect excuse for me to create a new fresh-from-the-oven treat, like this vegan dark chocolate-pumpkin bread. It’s basically a glammed up pumpkin bread. It’s big on chocolateness. It has a just-right amount of sweetness. And, as a bonus, it’s 100% plant based.

natural red velvet cheesecake

by Jackie Newgent | October 23, 2013 | 2 Comments

(Click on photo for full-size image!) Makes 8 servings: 1 slice each I actually wanted to title this pink velvet cheesecake, but I thought the guys might be scared off! So I stuck to a name that this cheesecake is truly inspired by … red velvet cake. I love the concept of the cake, but I never eat it since it’s usually made with totally fake red food coloring. Artificial food coloring doesn’t belong in our food—let alone our bodies! So I used beets for a real color. Hence, the rich natural fuchsia tone rather than a neon red color in this luxurious recipe. It’s a creamy cheesecake, not a cake. That makes this almost like indulging in the best...

zesty lemon bars

by Jackie Newgent | October 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

(Click on photo for full-size image!) Makes 24 servings: 1 bar each My latest cookbook, 1,000 Low-Calorie Recipes (Wiley, October 2012), has hit the shelves! I’m so excited for you to see it. So this “tasteover” comes to you directly from the pages … giving you a sweet eat to tempt your palate. As for the recipe … I’m sharing these luscious lemony bars with you specifically because one of my culinary class participants requested a better-for-you lemon bar recipe after she was enticed by one she found in Fine Cooking magazine. My version is divine with a just-right amount of butter and no heavy cream. One of the sweet secrets: a mashed banana in the shortbread cookie-style crust. It’s...

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