Snacks

Looking for snacks to reduce food waste? Try this simple, homemade snack mix that’s perfect to add a personalized touch to a tasty snack for every day or even big parties. It’s a great recipe to refresh stale crackers or pretzels in your pantry and help reduce food waste too! A few years ago around …

Have you ever tried to make a charcuterie board for Christmas? It’s a great way to use up leftovers and prevent food waste. Check out lots of tips before to learn how to make a plant-based Christmas charcuterie board. A few months ago, I stumbled on the idea of calling a “miscellaneous leftover platter” a …

Try this super easy and healthy zero waste homemade applesauce to please your palette and your crew. Cinnamon also optional! Read on for simple instructions and a little more about our best resources for zero waste lifestyle advice. This is part of a series, Simply Relish, about using simple recipes to reduce waste in the …

Looking for a simple zero waste after-school snack for kids? These simple homemade dried apple chips are a cinch to make and a fan-favorite among the littles in our house. Check out all the details and the recipe below! This post contains affiliate links. Every afternoon, after a long day at school (sometimes in person …

Reducing food waste with kids can be a tricky balance. We want kids to try new foods and explore our culinary creations. We also don’t want to throw away mountains of food they refuse to eat. Read on for 10 tips to reduce food waste with kids (even picky eaters!).  This post contains affiliate links which …

Have you tried making dried fruit to prevent waste? Dehydrators help reduce food waste by turning fresh fruit into sweet, longer-lasting snacks. Check out this recipe for homemade dried apricots. Each week, when we receive our Misfits Market produce box, we always get a mixture of produce staples as well as a few interesting things …

Make a zero-waste lunch! Try this fun and interesting way to spice up leftovers, use up the last bits of many things in your fridge, and even maybe convince your kiddos to try a few new foods. When it comes to food, presentation is paramount, and creating this zero waste lunch charcuterie board of leftovers …

Think twice before you toss a banana in the trash. Not only does a banana have a long ride to your kitchen, but an overripe or bruised banana is just right for this banana cardamom bread and so many other delicious snacks. Check out more details about the life of a banana and how it …