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roasted sweet potato salad with pomegranate arils

by Jackie Newgent  |  November 3, 2021  |  1 Comment
The holiday season provides an excellent excuse for me to create a new salad recipe – which is how this 100% plant-based, roasted sweet potato salad with pomegranate arils came to be. I wanted to make it special while not being overly time-consuming (since there are sooo many other holiday dishes to prepare, of course). The result: A salad full of vibrant, holiday-friendly colors and plenty of texture to make it a standout. And by roasting sweet potato cubes in advance, the rest of the salad is a piece of cake!
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vegan mediterranean blt salad

by Jackie Newgent  |  September 30, 2021  |  4 Comments
If you want a salad that can wow – and one that you can even make without a recipe – this vegan Mediterranean BLT salad is a scrumptious pick! The key to it is paying attention to every single ingredient like each is the most important part of the salad.
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pasta with heirloom tomatoes, plant-based mozzarella, and basil

by Jackie Newgent  |  September 8, 2021  |  3 Comments
What was your favorite food in college? Pizza? Burritos? Ramen noodles? Some strange, cheapo concoction? Mine was spaghetti alla checca … which is kind of like a basic version of this pasta with heirloom tomatoes, plant-based mozzarella, and basil! I know, I know … not your typical college pick! But it was so simple to fix — especially the easy version that I made by tossing plain spaghetti w/diced fresh tomato, chopped fresh basil, diced mozzarella cheese, garlic and salt. I got one of my roommates hooked on it, too. (She tells me she still makes it!)
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