portabella Archives - Jackie Newgent

plant-based portabella bacon strips

by Jackie Newgent | March 30, 2021 | 5 Comments

If you’re a fan of bacon but no longer eat eat or want something a bit better for your body, then these plant-based portabella bacon strips are a must try! They’re basically just thinly sliced portabella mushroom caps, tossed with olive oil, spices, sea salt, and natural sugar, and then baked until crisp. The best part … these strips really do taste like bacon in a real food way. No “faux” meat here!

vegan portabella crostini with tunisian carrot puree and greens

by Jackie Newgent | April 22, 2015 | 10 Comments

After peeking into my fridge to see what I haven’t used in a while, one ingredient treasure I found was harissa. I adore it! But for some reason I forget I have it. So I made sure to put it to excellent use here. I was so lucky to host two amazing food-loving dietetic interns this spring. One of them, Rahma Rekik, was actually born in Tunisia where harissa is a popular condiment. So as part of her internship experience, I asked her to create a recipe inspired by her Tunisian roots. Here’s her story behind this recipe makeover.

portabella and plant-based swiss cheese sliders

by Jackie Newgent | April 6, 2015 | 0 Comments

Sliders have been popular for decades, with many fast-casual restaurants offer cheeseburger sliders on their menus today. Unfortunately, they often come three per serving and typically include a mini white bun, beef patty, American singles, onions, and some sort of slider sauce. Of course, fries usually automatically arrive with your order to put your meal into caloric overdrive. Well, at least the onions are a good thing!