Vegan Kitchen Notes Blog from New World Kitchen in Des Moines, Iowa
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...
We'll be at the Northside Market tomorrow!
Hey! We're doing our first event in several years — The Northside Market — and would absolutely love to see you! We will be located on the south end of the market (SE corner of 6th & Euclid, in the parking lot of The Collective). Check out the menu below... we're bringing some new items to highlight our meat alternatives. Two of our most popular sides + two hydrating summery salads. And three of the desserts you've loved again and again! This is first come, first served, as we won't have cooler space to reserve orders. So much work goes...
We'll be at the Northside Market tomorrow!
Hey! We're doing our first event in several years — The Northside Market — and would absolutely love to see you! We will be located on the south end of...
The Story of Our Name
The name New World came out of my mouth when my former partner and I were sitting on the floor of my apartment, throwing around potential names for what eventually became New World Café. I stuck with it when I relaunched, because this has, and will always, be rooted in the belief that something new is possible if we create it. In our lifestyles, in the way our businesses are run, in our government and the way it treats people. That hopeful intention, believing transformation is possible, is still what you support when you support NWK.And it’s especially important to...
The Story of Our Name
The name New World came out of my mouth when my former partner and I were sitting on the floor of my apartment, throwing around potential names for what eventually...
Our Italian Slices Have Evolved!
Our Italian Sandwich Slices are back! It’s so hard to get a good picture of these— I wish you could just taste them.🍅 They’re handmade from white beans, millet, roasted red peppers, tomato and all the spices for zesty pepperoni flavor. Like all of our menu items, this is an NWK original recipe!🟧 If they look different than in the past, it’s because they’re square-shaped this time. Same size, same recipe, just a new shape. Turns out this is easier & allows us to make more of them at a time with less waste from cutting them into the old...
Our Italian Slices Have Evolved!
Our Italian Sandwich Slices are back! It’s so hard to get a good picture of these— I wish you could just taste them.🍅 They’re handmade from white beans, millet, roasted...