Vegan Kitchen Notes Blog from New World Kitchen in Des Moines, Iowa
A new pasta and soup are heading your way!
New dishes for 2026! Veggie-Packed Marinara: whole grain pasta or gluten-free brown rice macaroni, marinara sauce made of tomatoes, blended with cooked beets and carrots for extra flavor, nutrition, and natural sweetness. The sauce is simmered with kidney beans, herbs, and white wine. Topped with freshly cooked broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini, red onion, roasted tomatoes, & fresh parsley Marry Me Cauliflower & White Bean Soup: a creamy base of vegetable broth mixed with coconut milk & oat milk, with cauliflower, great northern beans, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, fresh basil, & Italian herbs
A new pasta and soup are heading your way!
New dishes for 2026! Veggie-Packed Marinara: whole grain pasta or gluten-free brown rice macaroni, marinara sauce made of tomatoes, blended with cooked beets and carrots for extra flavor, nutrition, and...
Vegan Protein Cups are Assembled!
One of the best feelings is looking around the kitchen and seeing everything come together. We had several tables of these White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Cups + a couple more tables of the Poblano Ranch Quinoa Salads getting packaged at the same time. Such a pretty sight! ♥️It’s important to find joy in the little things right now. We are here every week to help nourish you and make life a little easier, hopefully with flavors that excite your tastebuds and plant-packed options that give you energy to do more of what you love.
Vegan Protein Cups are Assembled!
One of the best feelings is looking around the kitchen and seeing everything come together. We had several tables of these White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Cups + a couple more...
Changes for 2026!
Happy New Year! I can't wait to get back in the kitchen with the NWK team after two weeks off. It’s been years since we've taken this much time away, but it gave me time to rest and to work on new recipes, which was the perfect balance. Before we get to the menu, we have some important changes for 2026: 1. Our pick up window is now 4-6 pm Monday After a few years of doing pick ups from 4-6:30, we’ve noticed the majority of you come in the first two hours. Because of this, we’re narrowing our pick...
Changes for 2026!
Happy New Year! I can't wait to get back in the kitchen with the NWK team after two weeks off. It’s been years since we've taken this much time away,...
A Look Back on 2025
2025 was quite the year! I’m stepping into 2026 with renewed creativity and love for what we do.The first few months of 2025, I had unexpected side effects from a surgery that impacted my tastebuds. Spicy food tasted dull, sweets tasted bitter, salty foods tasted sweet. Recipe development (the thing I love the most) wasn’t possible. There was no way to know how long it would last. I had a tough time navigating this, combined with the overall economic uncertainty we all felt. I’m thankful every day that my taste gradually came back.In March, we introduced protein cups! They have...
A Look Back on 2025
2025 was quite the year! I’m stepping into 2026 with renewed creativity and love for what we do.The first few months of 2025, I had unexpected side effects from a...
We have a new retail partner!
We're back from our restful time off! It's always so nice to take a break, play around in the kitchen just for fun, and recharge. I hope you enjoyed some downtime & delicious food as well! For those of you looking for our meat alternatives & staple products outside of our weekly pick ups, we have exciting news! Starting on Thursday, we're partnering with the newly opened Refill Market at 2701 Ingersoll Avenue (suite 104). The owner Amanda has worked hard to bring a fully vegan, sustainable grocery store with accessible prices to Des Moines. We've talked for a long time about this...
We have a new retail partner!
We're back from our restful time off! It's always so nice to take a break, play around in the kitchen just for fun, and recharge. I hope you enjoyed some...
It's our 5-year anniversary!
Sunday marked our five year anniversary, and I wanted to take a moment to say how grateful I am for all of you! Many food businesses close in the first few years, and I am thankful for your consistent support that has allowed us to thrive and make it to this huge milestone. 5 years ago, we had our first, very chaotic, sold out pick up at the Mickle Center. As a fully vegan business without a storefront, we often fly under the radar. I think of NWK like a hidden gem— once our people find it, they love it,...
It's our 5-year anniversary!
Sunday marked our five year anniversary, and I wanted to take a moment to say how grateful I am for all of you! Many food businesses close in the first...