New Day New Chef
New Day New Chef returns with a fresh, fun and flavor-packed new season of joyful plant-based cooking.
Hosted by Jane Velez-Mitchell and Nina Bergman, the new season welcomes a vibrant mix of chefs, authors, poets, wellness experts and plant-based innovators who prove vegan food can be bold, comforting, creative and completely craveable.
From curry pasta salad and jackfruit quesabirrias to Persian rice, lentil smash burger tacos, potato leek soup and Beyond Steak flatbread, every episode serves up easy, exciting recipes that are good for you, kind to animals and better for the planet.
This season also introduces the fast and fun Challenge the Host segment, where Jane or Nina jumps into the kitchen to share one of their own go-to plant-based favorites.
New Day New Chef is an UnchainedTV Original series that has streamed on UnchainedTV and appeared on PBS, Amazon Prime and Gusto TV’s FAST channel. The series has featured an impressive lineup of guests and plant-based stars, including NBA legend John Salley, Olympian Dotsie Bausch, Miyoko Schinner, Chef Babette Davis, Chef Chris Tucker, Chef Zuzu, Downton Abbey’s Lesley Nicol and Dynasty’s Elaine Hendrix.
The show has also earned major industry recognition, including two Taste Awards, with its Support + Feed edition featuring Maggie Baird’s work and a cameo from Billie Eilish. In May 2026, the 2025 New Day New Chef Lite season added three Telly Awards to the show’s growing success, winning two Gold and one Silver.
Bright, accessible and full of heart, New Day New Chef makes plant-based cooking feel easy, joyful and irresistible. It is food that celebrates flavor, compassion and a delicious new way to cook.
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Sounds Like Summer Salad
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Jane Velez-Mitchell and radio personality, Mark Thompson, host a special "Support and Feed" edition of this fun plant-based cooking show, featuring: chef and owner of Pura Vita, Tara Punzone, who whips up her beautiful Italian summer salad and tells the story of what lead ... -
Blockbuster Burritos from Sage
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Watch the founder of LA's popular Sage Vegan Bistro, Mollie Engelhart, create a burrito that satisfies your cravings while packed with nutrients! Dancing with the Stars' Joanna Krupa joins in the fun, along with UnChainedTV host Jane Velez-Mitchell. Support + Feed's Maggie... -
Soft Serve: Vegan Style
Jane Velez-Mitchell and Lost Star Emilie de Ravin check out the ultimate vegan soft-serve ice cream. Yoga-urt is a popular Los Angeles vegan frozen dessert restaurant with 3 locations in Santa Monica, Echo Park and Glendale! They are famous for their soft serve, which is packed with probiotics an...
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Parent Trapped PBJ
Jane Velez-Mitchell and The Parent Trap's Elaine Hendrix host a special "Support and Feed" edition of this fun plant-based cooking show, featuring: Hannah Ledyard from PBJ.LA who makes a unique peanut butter sandwich that will have you wondering if you've been doing PB&J all wrong!
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Friday PhishCakes
Friday star, Angela Means (Jackfruit Cafe) brings some "Muah" to her very unique Phish-cakes! Special appearances by Billie Eilish, Finneas and more. Join Maggie Baird, Jane Velez-Mitchell and Downton Abbey's Lesley Nicol returns for a special "Support and Feed" edition of the popular plant-based...
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Downton Squash
Join Maggie Baird, Jane Velez-Mitchell, and Downton Abbey's Lesley Nicol for a special "Support and Feed" edition of the popular plant-based cooking show, "New Day New Chef". SunCafe Organic chef, Ron Russell, creates an impressive butternut squash coulis with roasted vegetables and vegan feta cr...
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Julieanna Hever's Mushroom Risotto
Join Jane Velez-Mitchell and Lori Alan for a special "live" edition of the award-winning, vegan cooking show, "New Day New Chef". Plant-based dietitian and author, Julieanna Hever, puts a healthy spin on delectable dishes as she concocts scrumptious cream of mushroom cauliflower rice and a refres...
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Frank Carrieri : Vegan Fruit Tart
Join Jane Velez-Mitchell and Lori Alan for a special "live" edition of the award-winning, vegan cooking show, "New Day New Chef". Pastry chef, Frank Carrieri, rolls out vegan tart dough and mixes up vegan pastry cream to create jaw-dropping fruit tarts that are as good as gold.
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So Meaty Yet Meatless!
Join Jane Velez-Mitchell and Lori Alan for a special "live" edition of the award-winning, vegan cooking show, "New Day New Chef". Acclaimed chef, Ron DeSantis, creates a mouthwatering Sheet Pan Pesto Chik'n and Southern-style P'rk Burnt Ends with a side of slaw. Guest appearance by cardiologist, ...
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Protein Balls & Shroom N' Waffles
Join Jane Velez-Mitchell and Lori Alan for a special "live" edition of the award-winning, vegan cooking show, "New Day New Chef". Actor, Courtney Grant, makes protein balls that will inspire you and Shroom n' Waffles for a feast.
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Almond Ricotta Shells with Mushroom Scallops
Entrepreneur, author, and chef, Miyoko Schinner, will have you yearning for a romantic dinner as she creates Almond Ricotta Shells and divine King Trumpet Mushroom Scallops in garlic butter and wine sauce.
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Chef AJ's Potato Pizza & "Cheese"cake
Join Jane Velez-Mitchell and Lori Alan for a special "live" edition of the award-winning, vegan cooking show, "New Day New Chef". Chef AJ, creates an impressive Double Potato Panini Pizza that will spike your potato cravings and a decadent Strawberry Chocolate Cheesecake that will leave you beggi...
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Sister Rolls and Yoga Cakes
Jane Velez-Mitchell and Katie Sarife host this fun plant-based cooking show, featuring: Spork Food's sisters, Heather Goldberg and Jenny Engel, who make their Fresh Spring Rolls with Glazed Shiitake Mushrooms and Tangy Peanut Dipping Sauce! Yoga master, Andrew Sealy, cooks delicious Pancakes alon...
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"Cheesy" Chips & 90210 Salad
Jane Velez-Mitchell and John Salley host this fun plant-based cooking show, featuring: chef and tv host, Mario Fabbri, who makes his healthy Kale Chips and explains why he walked away from the family business! 90210 star, Christine Elise, mixes together her Cool Vegan Cashew and Cranberry "Tuna" ...
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"Meaty" Tower & Tofu Scramble
Jane Velez-Mitchell and Katie Cleary host this fun plant-based cooking show, featuring: restaurant owner, Sarkis Vartanian, who shocks with his Tantalizing Tower Burger and tells his life-changing story. Bodybuilders, Korin Sutton and Ryan Nelson, make their Tofu Scramble and bring the gym to the...
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Party Dish: Italian Peppers
Jane Velez-Mitchell and Marco Antonio Regil host this fun plant-based cooking show, featuring: radio host and producer, Elysabeth Alfano, who makes Italian Stuffed Peppers and shares her secret mock-meat recipe! Reality star, Billie Lee, makes Tomato Basil Soup and a Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich...
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Trainer Tacos and Weight Loss Wings
Jane Velez-Mitchell and Simone Reyes host this fun plant-based cooking show, featuring: food-blogger and fitness specialist, Audrey Dunham, who makes her Roasted Vegetable Tacos with Chipotle Pomegranate Sauce and shares her secret to staying in shape! Author and personal trainer, Jane Elizabeth,...
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Superfood Pizza & Deviled "Eggs"
Jane Velez-Mitchell and Carissa Kranz host this fun plant-based cooking show, featuring: youthful restaurant owner, Chef Babette Davis, who shares a recipe for guilt-free pizza and dishes her secret to looking incredible at 69! PETA's "Sexiest Vegan Over 50", Erin Riley-Carrasco, makes deviled eg...
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Mylk and Adventurous Gazpacho
Jane Velez-Mitchell and Lori Alan host this fun plant-based cooking show, featuring: actress, writer, and producer, Ally Iseman, who makes her Chocolate Hazelnut Mylk recipe and hints at a future movie! The world-traveling couple, Kyle and Melissa Breslow make adventurous Gazpacho and Zucchini Ca...
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New Day New Chef S1 Ep1
Jane Velez-Mitchell and Otep Shamaya host this fun plant-based cooking show, featuring: Olympic medalist, Dotsie Bausch, who makes her Superwoman Bowl and shares the story of taking the podium at 39! Hollywood actress and aerialist, Gianna Simone, dazzles with her Pumpkin Truffles and acrobatic a...