Vegan Kitchen Notes Blog from New World Kitchen in Des Moines, Iowa
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...
Less plastic and foil, more compostable fiber!
Earlier this year, I surveyed our customers for feedback, and one of the biggest comments I got was wishing we used less plastic and foil packaging. The cool thing was that I had already been researching and testing (for such a long time—it’s harder than you might think!) to find something sturdy enough. Now we’ve finally made the switch!These fiber containers pictured are microwave- and freezer-safe, but not oven-safe. We’ll be using them for fresh take & bake meals. I’ll send more details out to our email list on Tuesday morning, but almost everything else is in eco-friendly packaging already!...
Less plastic and foil, more compostable fiber!
Earlier this year, I surveyed our customers for feedback, and one of the biggest comments I got was wishing we used less plastic and foil packaging. The cool thing was...
Back to Work!
Back from my trip & wedding — had an incredible time, but there’s nothing like being home 🥰I spend a lot of time in my home office every week where I do ingredient ordering, document new recipes, update the website, send emails, create prep lists… and everything else I have to do to keep NWK going! Always have the important stuff: a calculator, my cat Ned, the clay strawberry I made in 5th grade 😂, and some of the art in my office that was created by current or former NWK staff, which always makes me happy.Ordering is open, the...
Back to Work!
Back from my trip & wedding — had an incredible time, but there’s nothing like being home 🥰I spend a lot of time in my home office every week where...
Thanks for joining us at the Northside Market!
Such good energy at the Northside Market yesterday 😆💚I didn’t get much sleep this weekend, but it sure was fun to test out some special new food items and see some of our regulars + lots of new faces out in the wild! We ♥️ you!If you just found us yesterday, welcome! The best way to support NWK is by pre-ordering through our site where you can get an assortment of fresh & frozen meals, sides, snacks, and vegan products all in one go each week! You can also swing by the Slow Down Coffee Co. or Coffee Cats and find ready-to-eat...
Thanks for joining us at the Northside Market!
Such good energy at the Northside Market yesterday 😆💚I didn’t get much sleep this weekend, but it sure was fun to test out some special new food items and see...