snack Archives - Jackie Newgent

chocolate lover’s popcorn seasoning blend

by Jackie Newgent | July 24, 2024 | 1 Comment

a pink bowl of chocolate lover's popcorn

Your taste buds will thank you for having a jar of this chocolate lover’s popcorn seasoning blend on hand when you’re looking for a munchie snack, a good-for-you nibble, a chocolatey bite, or all of the above! It makes the just-right amount for sprinkling onto 6 cups of popped popcorn. And it’s so simple!

sweet and salty tahini popcorn

by Jackie Newgent | July 6, 2023 | 1 Comment

Overhead shot of bowl of Sweet & Salty Tahini Popcorn

Are you a popcorn lover? I’m a fan … but I am definitely particular about it! If it’s diet-y or filled w/mysterious stuff, I’ll take a pass. However, I love giving it fun, non-diet-y, non-mysterious upgrades, like this 100-percent plant-based recipe for sweet and salty tahini popcorn. It’s a good one … kind of like caramel popcorn, but with a bit more intrigue!

food scrap hummus garden

by Jackie Newgent | August 15, 2021 | 4 Comments

My new snacking philosophy is that hummus is always a good idea, especially if it’s a food scrap hummus garden! It’s a quirky, yet delightful way to use up produce parts and leftovers from your fridge. I started whipping up this garden-style hummus after being inspired by the many focaccia versions popping up on social media. Luckily the bready concept translates really well with hummus. As a bonus, there’s no baking involved.

sweet-n-salty sesame roasted chickpea snacks

by Jackie Newgent | February 10, 2019 | 12 Comments

I’ve been a member of the chickpea “fan club” ever since I was a kid. OK, so not really! But I guess that’s one thing that can happen when you have a Lebanese mother who was an amazing cook (and caterer)! No complaints here … my nutritionist self loves that these pulses offer plenty of protein and fiber. Though, if my mother were still around, she’d probably be a bit bewildered by all of my non-traditional chickpea concoctions. This is one of those.

candied pumpkin spice pecans

by Jackie Newgent | October 21, 2018 | 0 Comments

I’m nuts about nuts! I actually have over a dozen jars filled with various nuts on my kitchen island so that I can grab a handful anytime for any reason. During the fall, I find myself reaching for super nutritious pecans most often since they’re super versatile and pair so well with seasonal foods, like butternut squash, pumpkin, apples, and pears. I love them as the star of the show, too. That’s what this recipe is all about. The pecans are glazed with a just-right sweetness from coconut nectar. You can use pure maple syrup, if you prefer. The pumpkin pie spice provides that distinctive pumpkin pie-like flair, of course. And the pinch of sea salt punches up taste and...

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