I wrote 100+ recipes for Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies®, yet I just keep creating more. That's how Zero Waste Cooking works, and that is the goal of the book. I want you to learn more about food waste, and then get comfortable "sorta following" a recipe as [...]
During Food Waste Prevention Week, it bears repeating - Thirty to forty percent of all food is wasted. Food waste is responsible for about 6-8% of all greenhouse gas emission. Even though there are numerous points across the supply chain that lead to food waste, you and I [...]
I was recently a guest on Dr. Joan Salge Blake's podcast: Spot On! We chatted about simple ways to reduce your personal food waste. Why are we throwing away so much food? I think sometimes food waste happens as a result of good intentions. Maybe it's a situation [...]
Yes, yes, banana bread. I love it personally, and I frequently make banana muffins or a loaf with my overripe bananas. But how about something different? Use your overripe bananas for Bread Pudding! They sub in for the sugar, and make the bread pudding moist and delicious. You'll [...]
Who doesn't love a fritter? Using leftovers in creative ways can be part of adopting a zero waste cooking strategy. I steamed some broccoli and carrots for dinner one night, and had about a cup and a half leftover. Sure you can just reheat the veggies and eat [...]
When it comes to holidays (any holiday) I like to go all in with food themes. I'm not Irish, but I love St Patrick's Day and I've been known to cook up a nice Guinness Stew (enjoy a pint too), or enjoy a corned beef, sandwich or bake [...]
What would you do if someone gave you $1500 right now? That's the amount of food that the average American wastes in a year. I recently had the pleasure to be a guest on dietitian Ellie Krieger's podcast, One Real Good Thing. We spoke about my new book [...]
The goal of zero waste cooking is to waste less of the food you buy. This means smarter shopping and storage or the food you bring home, and organizing it so that you use what you buy. You can create easy, everyday meals that make the most of [...]
If you're like most people, you have a couple of overripe bananas around at least a couple of times a month. Sure there's banana bread, but that gets old and is a little more time consuming than these simple bars. These oat squares are not too sweet. You [...]
When it comes to food waste, it really starts with how you shop and store your food when you return from the grocery store. Perishable foods like dairy, fruits and vegetables need to be stored right to last longer. Here are some tips for making the most of [...]