Jackie Newgent

Jackie Newgent – Ghostwriter

Need a recipe pro? Jackie is a classically trained chef, nutritionist, award-winning cookbook author, writer, and top-tier recipe developer.

Overview

ABOUT ME

I’m an award-winning cookbook author, storyteller, and culinary professional with years of experience turning recipes into engaging and delicious narratives. Whether you’re building a cookbook from the ground up, polishing a signature collection, or looking for a ghostwriter to capture your culinary vision in clear, irresistible recipes, I make the process smooth and enjoyable. My specialty is nutrition-forward and plant-based recipes, but I do it all. Taste always comes first.

WORKING TOGETHER

Picture me as a partner in your kitchen ... someone who listens closely, asks the right questions, and takes the time to understand your voice, food philosophy, and goals. I blend the instincts of a chef with the precision of an editor, ensuring your project is both imaginative and carefully crafted. Throughout, I keep things organized, approachable, and stress-free.

WHAT I OFFER

Culinary know-how & recipe fluency: I understand how recipes should read ... practical, inviting, and reliable.

Distinct food-writing style: I can adapt to your tone or help shape one that feels genuine, whether playful, polished, modern, or warm.

Cookbook design & storytelling: I weave recipes together with headnotes, narrative elements, nutritional context, nutritional analysis (if desired), or lifestyle insights to create a manuscript that flows naturally.

Professional reliability: Clear communication, respect for deadlines, and consistent updates mean you’ll always know where your project stands.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

When you bring me on, you get a collaborator who treats your cookbook or recipe collection with care and creativity. I’ll help refine your culinary perspective, elevate your recipes, and deliver writing that’s clean, engaging, and reader-friendly, all while making the journey enjoyable.

Let’s bring your food stories to life.

NOTE: In addition to the books you'll see in my portfolio, I have ghostwritten recipes for several highly-publicized health/nutrition books, including for one of the nation's top registered dietitian nutritionists and a national food industry giant.

Services
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Health & Wellbeing
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • 2025 Forbes Health Advisory Board Member
  • 2023 Best of Brooklyn Award - Nutritionist
  • Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2015 for Best Health and Nutrition Book – Institutions
  • Silver Nautilus Book Award 2015
  • Gourmand World Cookbook Awards -- Best Health Cookbook in the World
Certifications
  • Certificate in Professional Cooking
  • ServSafe Food Handler
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
  • Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN)

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 1997 — Present
Award-winning cookbook author and classically-trained chef specializing in innovative plant-forward cuisine.

Portfolio

Book Ghostwriting Book Proposal
Book Ghostwriting
1,000 Low-Calorie Recipes

Jackie Newgent

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

“This is a gem of a cookbook. Not only is it loaded with healthy recipes, everything I’ve made from pizza to salad dressing has been a showstopper.”—Tara Collingwood, “The Diet Diva,” Healthli... read more
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Book Ghostwriting Book Proposal
Book Ghostwriting Book Proposal

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