grapes Archives - Jackie Newgent

plant-based goat cheese and grape pops

by Jackie Newgent | August 14, 2022 | 1 Comment

If you’re a fan of fun food like I am, you’ll want to serve up a platter of these plant-based goat cheese and grape pops … soon. And if you want something a bit more elevated, simply serve these without the picks and call them “truffles.” Either way you enjoy them, they’re delightful!

anytime arugula and grilled grape salad

by Jackie Newgent | July 15, 2019 | 1 Comment

One of my favorite anytime salads is this … baby arugula and pan-grilled grape salad with cashew cheese balls, toasted sliced almonds, and lemony-pepper grilled grape vinaigrette. Not only does it have one of the longest salad names ever, it’s seriously one of the tastiest ever. Luckily, so it won’t be so difficult to remember the name of this, I gave it a shortened-up nickname: “anytime arugula and grilled grape salad!” That better?!

tree nut cheese, caramelized grape & pecan crostini

by Jackie Newgent | September 22, 2018 | 2 Comments

One of my first original food creations that I was so proud to show off as a kid was potato chip and bologna canapés. Yes, that’s little rounds of bologna on top of potato chips. As much as I’d like to say that the recipe stood the test of time, it’s definitely not part of my recipe repertoire anymore. But I still love making canapés. I created this plant-based, party-ready version one day out of edible odds and ends I had on hand … and it’s now one of my favorites. I prefer to call them crostini rather than canapés since it seems friendlier. I think my younger self would give this two thumbs up. Hope you enjoy its just-right...