Vegan Kitchen Notes Blog from New World Kitchen in Des Moines, Iowa
Hello to Our New Customers!
I’ve been quiet over here. It hasn’t been on purpose— we’ve just been busy! (Today I was in the kitchen finishing this beautiful special order 💚)Despite that, we’ve been getting new customers! So I wanted to say hello 👋I’m Madeline, chef & owner of New World Kitchen. I previously co-owned New World Café in the East Village from 2012-2015. When I relaunched as NWK in 2020, I wanted to create a more sustainable way to run a food business that allows me to hang onto the love I have for cooking. While this is also an enormous amount of work,...
Hello to Our New Customers!
I’ve been quiet over here. It hasn’t been on purpose— we’ve just been busy! (Today I was in the kitchen finishing this beautiful special order 💚)Despite that, we’ve been getting...
Our newest vegan protein cup: Cherry Berry!
Thank you for all of your support lately! We love getting to help make your weeks easier and filled with more plants. 💚 We'll be taking a little spring break after this week! There will not be a menu for March 23rd, so we hope to see you before our time off. Lots of old favorites this week, and a new protein cup flavor — cherry berry!
Our newest vegan protein cup: Cherry Berry!
Thank you for all of your support lately! We love getting to help make your weeks easier and filled with more plants. 💚 We'll be taking a little spring break...
Video: The chef tries her own food
This week, Madeline and I collaborated on a short video. Like many chefs, she often doesn't eat every item on the menu, so she wanted to try out eating her own recipes for a week! Hope you enjoy it! What are your favorite New World Kitchen items? Join the conversation on our Instagram. Music: "Every Day Is a Game" by Night Tapes
Video: The chef tries her own food
This week, Madeline and I collaborated on a short video. Like many chefs, she often doesn't eat every item on the menu, so she wanted to try out eating her...
Vegan Protein Bars Are Here!
So excited to finally get these new Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars to you! It's a chewy no-bake protein bar made with peanut butter, pea protein, PB Fit powdered peanut butter, dates, peanuts, gluten-free oats, flax seeds, and a touch of maple syrup. Topped with melted dairy-free chocolate, crushed peanuts, and flaky sea salt.I worked on this recipe for a long time before it was good enough to add to the menu—maybe too long, but I had really high standards for these 😂 I wanted something that felt fancier and less sugary than your typical protein bar, and of...
Vegan Protein Bars Are Here!
So excited to finally get these new Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars to you! It's a chewy no-bake protein bar made with peanut butter, pea protein, PB Fit powdered...
A new salad with baked tofu!
This week we have a delicious mix of flavors, and a new dish that's my new favorite thing: the Za'atar Tofu Salad! This is the same lemon garlic za’atar seasoned tofu I’ve been making weekly at home and am obsessed with. Plus quinoa tabbouleh, pickled veggies, & aquafaba mayo-based dill dressing. 😍This new salad has a great mix of textures and flavors! Baked tofu coated with olive oil, lemon, garlic, and Middle Eastern za'atar seasoning (made of herbs & sesame seeds), is served with herby quinoa tabbouleh, pickled cabbage & turnips, spinach, cucumber, radish, and an aquafaba-based dill dressing.
A new salad with baked tofu!
This week we have a delicious mix of flavors, and a new dish that's my new favorite thing: the Za'atar Tofu Salad! This is the same lemon garlic za’atar seasoned...
New for 2026: Creamy Lemon Thyme Bake!
When making new meals for the NWK menu lately, my mindset has been to cook for all of you like I’d cook for myself or for loved ones. As a vegan of over 14 years, I feel best when I’m eating meals that center around whole food ingredients, and that are loaded with veggies and plant protein.This new Creamy Lemon Thyme Bake is made with broccoli, potatoes, green beans, mushrooms, butter beans, a wild rice blend and toasted almonds, all tossed in an oat milk-based lemon sauce simmered with fresh thyme.This kind of meal seems simple, but is filled with...
New for 2026: Creamy Lemon Thyme Bake!
When making new meals for the NWK menu lately, my mindset has been to cook for all of you like I’d cook for myself or for loved ones. As a...